Cybersecurity Certification Roadmap
Certifications arranged by track and level. Read across a row for a progression within one field; each certification links to its exam format, fees, prerequisites, and renewal rules.
Roadmap
65 certificationsEntry
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Foundations
Offensive Security
Security Operations
Forensics and Incident Response
GRC and Audit
Cloud Security
Application Security
Security Architecture
Identity and Access
Privacy
Network Security
OT and ICS Security
AI Security
Offensive Security
Application Security
Advanced
Identity and Access
Intermediate
Network Security
OT and ICS Security
Intermediate
Certification Lists
Frequently Asked Questions
How are certifications placed on the roadmap?→
Each certification sits in the track that matches most of its exam objectives and at the level its issuer positions it, based on stated experience requirements and the issuer's own entry, intermediate, or advanced labels.
Do certifications have to be earned in roadmap order?→
No. Levels describe the depth of the exam, not a required sequence. A few certifications do require another one first; those prerequisites are listed on each certification page.
Which certifications are entry level?→
In this list: CRTP, BTL1, CCSK, A+, Network+, Security+, GCLD, GSEC, Google Cybersecurity Certificate, eJPT, ISC2 CC, SC-900, PJPT, CRTO.