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List of computer security certifications

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In the computer security or Information security fields, there are a number of tracks a professional can take to demonstrate qualifications.[Notes 1] 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.

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Certifying organizations

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More information Issuing Organization, Credential abbreviation ...

Vendor-specific

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More information Issuing Organization, Credential Abbreviation ...

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.

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Notes

  1. 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.
  2. In this chart, colors are used to help group certifications from the same issuer together and have no other significance.
  3. First validation period after exam is 2 years.
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