33 Certifications

Cybersecurity Certifications

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Certifications33
Vendors13
FOUNDATIONAL2
ASSOCIATE18
PROFESSIONAL7
EXPERT5
SPECIALTY1

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Cybersecurity Certifications by Vendor

Palo Alto Networks15Microsoft Azure4IBM1Oracle1CompTIA3(ISC)²1EC-Council1ISACA1Cisco2Amazon Web Services (AWS)1Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)1HashiCorp1Google Cloud1

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Palo Alto NetworksPROFESSIONAL

Cloud Security Professional

PALOALTO-15

Validates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for securing cloud environments with the Cortex Cloud platform, including Cloud Runtime Security, Application Security, Cloud Posture Security, and SOC processes.

90 minutes
$200
Avg. $125,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksFOUNDATIONAL

Cybersecurity Apprentice

PALOALTO-1

A foundational certification that validates knowledge and understanding of fundamental networking and cybersecurity concepts for individuals entering or transitioning into cybersecurity careers.

90 minutes
$100
Avg. $65,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksFOUNDATIONAL

Cybersecurity Practitioner

PALOALTO-2

Validates knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity concepts and the skills required for basic application of the Palo Alto Networks portfolio of solutions and related technologies.

90 minutes
$100
Avg. $75,000/year
Practice Exam
Microsoft AzureASSOCIATE

GitHub Advanced Security

GH-ADVANCED-SECURITY

The GitHub Advanced Security certification validates expertise in implementing and managing GitHub's security features including code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency management to protect software development workflows.

120 minutes
$99
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
IBMASSOCIATE

IBM A1000-132

A1000-132

IBM A1000-132 Assessment: Security Operations and Response validates skills in security monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and implementing security operations using IBM Security solutions.

90 minutes
$200
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

Network Security Analyst

PALOALTO-4

Validates the knowledge and skills required of analysts and administrators in the areas of object configuration, policy creation, and centralized management using Strata Cloud Manager (SCM).

80 minutes
$150
Avg. $85,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksEXPERT

Network Security Architect

PALOALTO-8

Validates the skills and experience required to architect secure, highly available, and scalable systems with Palo Alto Networks network security portfolio solutions and oversee complex security blueprints using Zero Trust and industry frameworks.

120 minutes
$500
Avg. $145,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

Network Security Professional

PALOALTO-3

Validates knowledge and understanding of all products and services included in the Palo Alto Networks network security solution and entry-level maintenance, configuration, installation, and deployment of these products.

90 minutes
$200
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

Next-Generation Firewall Engineer

PALOALTO-5

Validates the knowledge and skills required for engineers and administrators in deployment, networking and device setting configuration, integration and automation, and performing centralized management using Panorama, templates, and rulesets.

80 minutes
$150
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
OraclePROFESSIONAL

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Security Professional

1Z0-1104-25

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Security Professional certification validates expertise in designing, implementing, and managing secure cloud infrastructure solutions on OCI, including identity management, network security, data protection, and compliance.

90 minutes
$245
Avg. $135,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

SD-WAN Engineer

PALOALTO-6

Validates the knowledge and skills required for engineers to plan, deploy, configure, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot modern SD-WAN environments and architectures, including both standalone and integrated SASE solutions.

80 minutes
$150
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

Security Operations Professional

PALOALTO-9

Validates knowledge, understanding, and job-ready skills required for basic application of the Palo Alto Networks Cortex portfolio of solutions and related technologies in a Security Operations Center (SOC).

90 minutes
$150
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

Security Service Edge Engineer

PALOALTO-7

Validates the knowledge and skills required for engineers to deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot security service edge (SSE) environments within SASE architectures.

90 minutes
$150
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

XDR Analyst

PALOALTO-11

Validates job-ready skills required to demonstrate understanding of the basic architecture, components, and operation of Cortex XDR for threat detection and response in security operations centers.

90 minutes
$150
Avg. $85,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

XDR Engineer

PALOALTO-13

Validates the knowledge and skills required for engineers to deploy, configure, manage, onboard data, and create playbooks in a security operations environment using Cortex XDR.

90 minutes
$200
Avg. $105,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

XSIAM Analyst

PALOALTO-10

Validates the knowledge and skills required to use the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM platform for automation, threat detection, and threat response in security operations environments.

90 minutes
$200
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksASSOCIATE

XSIAM Engineer

PALOALTO-12

Validates the knowledge and skills required for engineers to deploy, configure, manage, onboard data, and create playbooks in a security operations environment using Cortex XSIAM.

90 minutes
$200
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
Palo Alto NetworksPROFESSIONAL

XSOAR Engineer

PALOALTO-14

Validates the knowledge and skills required for skilled engineers to deploy, configure, manage, integrate, and troubleshoot Cortex XSOAR solutions in security operations environments.

90 minutes
$200
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
CompTIAASSOCIATE

CompTIA Security+

SY0-701

Foundational cybersecurity skills and best practices.

90 minutes
$392
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
(ISC)²EXPERT

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

CISSP

Gold standard for information security professionals.

180 minutes
$749
Avg. $145,000/year
Practice Exam
EC-CouncilASSOCIATE

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

312-50

Validate your ethical hacking and penetration testing skills with the industry-leading CEH certification from EC-Council.

240 minutes
$1,199 USD
Avg. $98,000/year
Practice Exam
ISACAEXPERT

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

CISM

Management-focused information security certification.

240 minutes
$575 (member) / $760 (non-member)
Avg. $140,000/year
Practice Exam
CompTIAPROFESSIONAL

CompTIA CySA+

CS0-003

Apply behavioral analytics to networks and devices to detect threats.

165 minutes
$392
Avg. $105,000/year
Practice Exam
CompTIAPROFESSIONAL

CompTIA PenTest+

PT0-003

Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment skills.

165 minutes
$392
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
Microsoft AzureASSOCIATE

Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate

AZ-500

Implement security controls and threat protection on Azure.

100 minutes
$165
Avg. $135,000/year
Practice Exam
CiscoPROFESSIONAL

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security

350-701

Network security architecture and solutions.

120 minutes
$400
Avg. $125,000/year
Practice Exam
Microsoft AzureASSOCIATE

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

SC-200

Investigate, respond, and hunt for threats using Microsoft security solutions.

100 minutes
$165
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
Microsoft AzureEXPERT

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

SC-100

Design cybersecurity strategy for enterprise environments.

120 minutes
$165
Avg. $155,000/year
Practice Exam
Amazon Web Services (AWS)SPECIALTY

AWS Certified Security - Specialty

SCS-C02

Demonstrate expertise in securing AWS workloads and architectures.

170 minutes
$300
Avg. $165,000/year
Practice Exam
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)EXPERT

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

CKS

Security best practices for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.

120 minutes
$395
Avg. $150,000/year
Practice Exam
HashiCorpASSOCIATE

HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate

VA-003

Secrets management and data protection using HashiCorp Vault.

60 minutes
$70.50
Avg. $130,000/year
Practice Exam
CiscoASSOCIATE

Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate

200-201

Security operations center (SOC) skills.

120 minutes
$330
Avg. $80,000/year
Practice Exam
Google CloudPROFESSIONAL

Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer

PSE

Design, implement, and manage security solutions on Google Cloud.

120 minutes
$200
Avg. $155,000/year
Practice Exam

Guide

About Cybersecurity Certifications

Cybersecurity certifications validate your skills in one of the most in-demand areas of IT. With 33 certifications available from 13 vendors, there is a path for every career level.

Certification Levels

  • FOUNDATIONAL: 2 certificationsCybersecurity Apprentice, Cybersecurity Practitioner
  • ASSOCIATE: 18 certificationsGitHub Advanced Security, IBM A1000-132 and 16 more
  • PROFESSIONAL: 7 certificationsCloud Security Professional, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Security Professional and 5 more
  • EXPERT: 5 certificationsNetwork Security Architect, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and 3 more
  • SPECIALTY: 1 certificationAWS Certified Security - Specialty

Getting Started

Choose a certification that aligns with your career goals. Start with foundational or associate-level certifications before progressing to advanced levels. Hydranode provides practice exams and study guides for all Cybersecurity certifications.

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