| Entry | CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) | CompTIA | $404 | 0 (khuyên 2 năm IT) | SOC Analyst, Jr. Engineer, Helpdesk Sec |
| (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) | (ISC)² | Free exam + $50/năm | 0 | Career changer, Student |
| Cisco CCNA (200-301) + CCNA Security | Cisco | $300 + $300 | 0 | Network Security Engineer |
| GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) | GIAC/SANS | $979 | 0 | Technical hands-on roles |
| Mid / Senior | CISSP | (ISC)² | $749 | 5 năm (2 domain) | Security Manager, Architect, Consultant |
| CISM | ISACA | $575 (member) | 5 năm (3 năm quản trị) | Security Manager, GRC Lead |
| OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) | OffSec | $1,649 (90 days lab) | 0 (khuyên Network+) | Penetration Tester, Red Teamer |
| CCSP (Cloud Security) | (ISC)²/Cloud Security Alliance | $599 | 5 năm (3 năm cloud) | Cloud Security Architect/Engineer |
| GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) | GIAC/SANS | $979 | 0 | Incident Responder, SOC Lead |
| Chuyên sâu (Specialized) | OSCE/OSWE/OSEP (OffSec Expert) | OffSec | $2,199+ | OSCP | Advanced Exploit Dev, Web App, Evasion |
| CRTO / CRTE (Red Team Ops) | Zero Point Security | €500-€900 | OSCP level | Red Teamer, Adversary Emulation |
| GNFA / GCFA / GREM (Forensics/Malware) | GIAC/SANS | $979 | 0 | DFIR, Malware Analyst, Threat Hunter |
| SABSA / TOGAF Security Architecture | The Open Group | ~$2,000 | Experience | Security Architect, Enterprise Architect |
