User:MatGue/sandbox/List of computer security certifications
Credentialing is the process of establishing the qualifications of licensed professionals, organizational members or organizations, and assessing their background and legitimacy.
In the Computer security or Information security fields, there are a number of tracks a professional can take to demonstrate qualifications. Four sources categorizing these, and many other credentials, licenses and certifications, are: 1. Schools and Universities; 2. "Vendor" sponsored credentials (e.g. Microsoft, Cisco); 3. Association and Organization sponsored credentials; 4. Governmental (or quasi governmental) body sponsored licenses, certifications and credentials.
Quality and acceptance vary worldwide for IT security credentials, from well-known and high quality examples like a master's degree in the field from an accredited school, CISSP, and Microsoft certification, to a controversial list of many dozens of lesser known credentials and organizations.
In addition to certification obtained by taking courses and/or passing exams (and in the case of CISSP and others noted below, demonstrating experience and/or being recommended or given a reference from an existing credential holder), award certificates also are given for winning government, university or industry sponsored competitions, including team competitions and contests.
Scope note: This article is about the certification and credentialing of individuals. It does not include certification of organizations or classified computer systems by authorizing, accrediting and approval bodies and authorities as meeting a prescribed set of safeguards.
List of certifications
Credential abbreviation | Certification Title | Issuing Organization | Focus | Costs[Notes 1] | Validity duration | Number issued | ||
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Preparation | Exam | Renewal fee | ||||||
CISSP | Certified Information Systems Security Professional | (ISC)² | Leadership, Operations | - | 699 US$[1] | 85 US$ (anually)[2] | 3 years (continuously)[2] | 127,734[3] |
CISSP-ISSAP | Information Systems Security Architecture Professional | Architecture | - | 599 US$[1] | 35 US$ (anually)[Notes 2][4] | 3 years (continuously)[4] | 1,952[3] | |
CISSP-ISSEP | Information Systems Security Engineering Professional | Engineering | - | 599 US$[1] | 35 US$ (anually)[Notes 2][4] | 3 years (continuously)[4] | 1,147[3] | |
CISSP-ISSMP | Information Systems Security Management Professional | Management | - | 599 US$[1] | 35 US$ (anually)[Notes 2][4] | 3 years (continuously)[4] | 1,196[3] | |
SSCP | Systems Security Certified Practitioner | IT-Administration | - | 249 US$[1] | 65 US$ (anually)[5] | 3 years (continuously)[5] | 4,319[3] | |
CCSP | Certified Cloud Security Professional | Cloud | - | 599 US$[1] | 100 US$ (anually)[6] | 3 years (continuously)[6] | 3,549[3] | |
CAP | Certified Authorization Professional | Authorization | - | 599 US$[1] | 65 US$ (anually)[7] | 3 years (continuously)[7] | 2,671[3] | |
CSSLP | Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional | Software Security | - | 599 US$[1] | 100 US$ (anually)[8] | 3 years (continuously)[8] | 2,214[3] | |
HCISPP | HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner | Healthcare | - | 599 US$[1] | 65 US$ (anually)[9] | 3 years (continuously)[9] | 1,110[3] | |
Security+ | CompTIA Security+ | CompTIA | IT-Administration | - | 330 US$[10] | 50 US$ (anually)[Notes 3][11] | 3 years[12] | |
CySA+ | CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst | Intrusion Detection | - | 346 US$[10] | 50 US$ (anually)[Notes 3][11] | 3 years[13] | ||
PenTest+ | CompTIA Pentest+ | Penetration Testing | - | 346 US$[14] | ||||
CASP | CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner | Operations | - | 439 US$[10] | 50 US$ (anually)[Notes 3][11] | 3 years[15] | ||
CISA | Certified Information Systems Auditor | ISACA | 1 year / 3 years | |||||
CISM | Certified Information Security Manager | |||||||
CRISC | Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control | |||||||
GISF | GIAC Information Security Fundamentals | GIAC | lifetime | |||||
C)PTE | Certified Penetration Testing Engineer | Mile2 | ||||||
CSCU | Certified Secure Computer User | EC-Council | 125 US$[16] | -[Notes 4] | 20 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | lifetime[18] | ||
CND | Certified Network Defender | IT-Administration | 100 US$[16] | 350 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
CEH | Certified Ethical Hacker | Penetration Testing | 100 US$[16] | 950 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
CEH (Practical) | Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical) | Penetration Testing | -[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | |||
ECSA | EC-Council Certified Security Analyst | Penetration Testing | 100 US$[16] | 999 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
ECSA (Practical) | EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (Practical) | Penetration Testing | -[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | |||
LPT (Master) | Licensed Penetration Tester (Master) | Penetration Testing | -[16] | 899 US$[16] | 250 US$ (anually)[16] | 1 year[Notes 6][16] | ||
CCISO | Certified Chief Information Security Officer | Leadership, Management | 100 US$[16] | 999 US$[16] | 100 US$ (anually)[19] | 1 year[20] | ||
ECIH | EC-Council Certified Incident Handler | Incident Handling | 100 US$[16] | 199 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
CHFI | Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator | Intrusion Detection | 100 US$[16] | 500 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
EDRP | EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional | Disaster Recovery | 100 US$[16] | 350 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
ECES | EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist | Encryption | 100 US$[16] | 199 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
CASE Java | Certified Application Security Engineer Java | Software Security | 100 US$[16] | 350 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
CASE .Net | Certified Application Security Engineer .Net | Software Security | 100 US$[16] | 350 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] | ||
ECSS | EC-Council Certified Security Specialist | IT-Administration | 100 US$[16] | 199 US$[16] | 80 US$ (anually)[Notes 5][17] | 3 years[18] |
See also
Notes
- ^ Additional costs for training material, courses and seminars may apply.
- ^ a b c in addition to CISSP renewal fees
- ^ a b c Renewal fees only apply for the highest certificate.
- ^ Only available in combination with courseware. Bundle price see Preparation.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Fees apply per member, not per certificate. No additional fees for members that also hold CCISO or LPT certificate.
- ^ First validation period after exam is 2 years.
References
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- ^ a b "Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - GoCertify". www.gocertify.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Member Counts | How Many (ISC)² Members Are There Per Certification | (ISC)²". www.isc2.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e f "IT Security Architect, Engineer, and Management Certifications | CISSP Concentrations | (ISC)²". www.isc2.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b "IT Security Certification | SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner | (ISC)²". www.isc2.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b "Cloud Security Certifications: CCSK vs CCSP – Confidis". www.confidis.co. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b "Security Authorization Certification | CAP - Certified Authorization Professional | (ISC)²". www.isc2.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b "Software Security Certification | CSSLP - Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional | (ISC)²". www.isc2.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b "Healthcare Security Certification | HCISPP - HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner | (ISC)²". www.isc2.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c "Exam Prices | Testing | CompTIA IT Certifications". certification.comptia.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c "CE Program Fees | Continuing Education | CompTIA IT Certifications". certification.comptia.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "CompTIA Security+ Certification". certification.comptia.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "CompTIA (CySA+) Cybersecurity Analyst+ Certification | CompTIA IT Certifications". certification.comptia.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "PenTest+ (Plus) Certification | CompTIA IT Certifications". certification.comptia.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "(CASP) Advanced Security Practitioner Certification | CompTIA IT Certifications". certification.comptia.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "Application Process Eligibility". cert.eccouncil.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Membership". cert.eccouncil.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "ECE Policy". cert.eccouncil.org. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "CISO FAQ - EC-Council". EC-Council. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "CISO FAQ - EC-Council". EC-Council. Retrieved 2018-07-24.