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Certifications by Proficiency Level

13 options
CertificationBasicInter.Adv.
CISSP-ISSEP
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional · ISC2
QualifiesQualifiesQualifies
FITSP-D
Federal IT Security Professional-Designer-NG · Federal IT Security Institute
QualifiesQualifiesQualifies
CCSP
Certified Cloud Security Professional · ISC2
QualifiesQualifiesNo
Cloud+
CompTIA Cloud+ · CompTIA
QualifiesQualifiesNo
CSC
Cyber Secure Coder · Logical Operations, Inc. dba CERTNEXUS
QualifiesQualifiesNo
GCLD
GIAC Cloud Security Essentials · GIAC
QualifiesQualifiesNo
GCSA
GIAC Cloud Security Automation · GIAC
QualifiesQualifiesNo
GSEC
GIAC Security Essentials · GIAC
QualifiesQualifiesNo
SecurityX / CASP+
CompTIA SecurityX · CompTIA
QualifiesQualifiesNo
CC
Certified in Cybersecurity · ISC2
QualifiesNoNo
CND
Certified Network Defender · EC-Council
QualifiesNoNo
GISF
GIAC Information Security Fundamentals · GIAC
QualifiesNoNo
SSCP
Systems Security Certified Practitioner · ISC2
QualifiesNoNo

Options aligned to a higher proficiency level also qualify for the lower levels.

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Certification options from the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix V2.1 (2025-09-19), excluding entries the matrix marks as pending validation. The matrix is the authoritative source; check the current version and your component's requirements for a specific position. This site is not affiliated with the Department of Defense.