CyberDefense Pro — CompTIA CyberDefense Pro
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Launched 15 Aug 2023. Part of CompTIA's Pro series: the credential is earned through CompTIA's own training course and its performance-based assessment, sold together as one bundle.
- Issuer
- CompTIA
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Operations
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- Price not published by CompTIA on the certification page (sold as a training course bundle with the assessment)
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
CompTIA Pro-series (ex-TestOut) credential: a training course with an integrated performance-based competency assessment. Aligned to CySA+ preparation.
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