Cybersecurity Training Classes & Certification

Cybersecurity Certifications
(alpha order by vendor)

From CertNexus

• CyberSec First Responder ( CFR ) certification is sponsored by CertNexus. CFR confirms you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to deal with a changing threat landscape and will be able to assess risk and vulnerabilities, acquire data, perform analysis, continuously communicate, determine scope, recommend remediation actions, and accurately report results.
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From Cisco

• CCNA (exam 200-301) validates skills and knowledge in network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability to maintain security. (CCNA exam 200-301 replaced CCNA Security certification.)
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From CompTIA

• Security+ validates knowledge of communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts.
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• Cybersecurity Analyst ( CySA+ ) is an intermediate-level certification that applies behavioral analytics to the IT security market to improve the overall state of IT security. IT security professionals need security analytics skills to detect threats. This certification verifies the skills needed to improve threat visibility across a broad attack surface by focusing on network behavior, including an organization’s interior network. CySA+ focuses on a defensive approach through incident detection and response.
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• PenTest+ is an intermediate-level certification that verifies competency in the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, analyze data, and effectively report and communicate results. PenTest+ focuses on an offensive approach through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
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• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner ( CASP+ ) is an advanced-level security credential that proves competency in enterprise security; risk management; incident response; research and analysis; and integration of computing, communications, business disciplines and enterprise-level cybersecurity threats. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification.
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From EC Council

• EC-Council Certified Network Defender ( CND ). This certification focuses on creating Network Administrators who are trained on protecting, detecting and responding to the threats on the network. Network administrators are usually familiar with network components, traffic, performance and utilization, network topology, location of each system, security policy, etc.
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• Certified Ethical Hacker ( CEH ). They say to beat a hacker you have to think like one. This certification is for an individual who is usually employed with the organization and who can be trusted to undertake an attempt to penetrate networks and/or computer systems using the same methods as a Hacker.
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• EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator ( CHFI ). Computer hacking forensic investigation is the process of detecting hacking attacks and properly extracting evidence to report the crime and conduct audits to prevent future attacks. Computer Investigation techniques are being used by police, government and corporate entities globally who often use EC-Council's CHFI certification to confirm one's skills.
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• EC-Council Certified Pentration Testing Professional ( CPENT ). This upper-level pentration tester certification teaches how to build and write effective penetration tests on filtered networks and various technologies. While ethical hacking exposes learners to hacking tools and technologies, CPENT takes it further by exploring how to write exploits and build tools to outthink and thwart attacks.
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From ISC

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP ) certification is sponsored by ISC. It provides information security professionals with not only an objective measure of competence but a globally recognized standard of achievement. This credential is ideal for mid- and senior-level managers who are working toward or have already attained positions as CISOs, CSOs or Senior Security Engineers.
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From Microsoft

• Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals ( SC-900 ). This Microsoft certification is right for those who need familiarity with Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions. This certification is a good foundation upon which to build a career in Microsoft security.
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• Security Operations Analyst Associate Exam (SC-200). Those in this role use Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Azure Defender, Microsoft 365 Defender, and third-party security products to locate, investigate, and respond to system threats as well as advise on ways to improve threat protection practices.
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• Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300). An Identity and Access Administrator uses Azure AD to design, implement, and operate an organization’s identity and access management systems among other tasks.
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• Information Protection Administrator Associate (SC-400) defines applicable requirements and tests IT processes and operations against policies and controls. They also plan and implement controls that meet organizational compliance needs.
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• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) implements security controls and threat protection, manages identity and access, and protects data, applications, and networks in cloud and hybrid environments.
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