CompTIA CNVP — CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional
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CompTIA Stackable Certification: no separate exam or fee — awarded automatically when the listed CompTIA certifications are held and active; expires with the earliest underlying cert. Requires: Security+ and PenTest+. Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional confirmed = Security+ + PenTest+, no separate exam.
Issuer
CompTIA
Industry
Cybersecurity
Domain
Security Operations
Level
Intermediate
Exam fee
No separate exam (earned by holding Security+ and PenTest+)
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 50 CEU credits per cycle, $50/yr maintenance fee. Renew by cpe.
Continuing Education fee roughly $25–$50/yr, depending on the certification. Earning a higher CompTIA cert (e.g. CySA+) renews the ones below it.
Recognition
Auto-awarded CompTIA pathway credential; employers ask for the underlying certs rather than the stack
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