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Cybersecurity

Security & Risk Management certifications

170 active certifications from 41 issuers, plus 3 upcoming. Within each level the most recognised come first (industry recognition, and how many career tracks use them). Open one for prerequisites, recognition and career paths.

41 Beginner105 Intermediate24 Expert

Beginner 41 active

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Intermediate 105 active + 3 upcoming

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Expert 24 active

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Retired certifications (16)

No longer offered; listed for reference, with the replacement where the issuer names one.

  • C)ISCAP Mile2 Information Systems Certification and Accreditation Professional
  • CET ISACA Certified in Emerging Technology retired 2026-01-06
  • CIISec ICSF CIISec Information and Cybersecurity Fundamentals
  • CITGP IBITGQ Certified in Implementing IT Governance - Foundation & Principles
  • CNDA EC-Council Certified Network Defense Architect
  • EEXIN ISM EXIN Information Security Management Expert
  • EXIN 27001E EXIN ISO/IEC 27001 Expert
  • Fair Fdn FAIR Institute Analysis Fundamentals
  • GCPM GIAC Certified Project Manager
  • GLEG GIAC Law of Data Security & Investigations
  • ITCA ISACA Information Technology Certified Associate retired 2026-01-06
  • MCL Mosse Institute Cybersecurity Leadership retired unknown (no longer listed as of 2026-09-26)
  • NCSC CCPLP NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) – Lead Practitioner retired 2023-09-30
  • NCSC CCPP NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) – Practitioner retired 2023-09-30
  • NCSC CCPSP NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) – Senior Practitioner retired 2023-09-30
  • Zach EAPro Zachman Enterprise Architect Professional (Level 3) retired unknown - restructured, confirmed gone as of 2026-09-26

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