List of computer security certifications

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) 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.

Vendor-neutral

 * Altered Security
 * ASIS International
 * APMG International
 * Blockchain Council
 * Blockchain Training Alliance
 * Cloud Credential Council (CCC)
 * CertNexus
 * CERTCOP
 * CompTIA
 * CREST
 * Crypto Consortium
 * Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
 * CWNP
 * CyberDefenders
 * Cyber Struggle
 * EC Council
 * EITCA/IS
 * eLearnSecurity
 * EXIN
 * GAQM
 * GIAC
 * HISPI
 * InfoSec Institute
 * IBITGQ
 * TCM Security
 * The IIA
 * IAPP
 * ISACA
 * ISECOM
 * ISC2
 * Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
 * Lunarline
 * McAfee Institute
 * Mile2
 * Offensive Security
 * PECB
 * The Open Group
 * SECO-Institute
 * SABSA
 * Star Certification
 * Zero-Point Security
 * EC First
 * 8kSec
 * Hack the box (HTB)

Vendor-specific

 * Alibaba (Cloud)
 * AWS
 * Cisco
 * Check Point
 * Fortinet
 * Google
 * IBM
 * Jamf
 * Juniper
 * Microsoft
 * Kali
 * OpenText
 * Palo Alto
 * Red Hat
 * Symantec (since 2012 NortonLifeLock)

Vendor-specific
Microsoft 1 year *: you have to do a free refresh exam within 180 days before expiration. if not done, the certificate expire otherwise it extends by 1 year.