Cybersecurity Certification Roadmap

Plan your cybersecurity certification journey with interactive roadmaps. Compare certifications by cost, difficulty, career impact, and prerequisites. Find the optimal path from CompTIA Security+ to CISSP, OSCP, and beyond.

50+
Certifications Mapped
From entry-level to expert across all security domains
8
Career Paths
SOC, pentesting, cloud, GRC, architecture, and more
15+
Vendors Covered
CompTIA, ISC2, EC-Council, SANS, AWS, Azure, Google
+15%
Avg. Salary Boost
Average salary increase per certification earned

Popular Certifications

CompTIA Security+

Entry

Foundation-level certification covering network security, compliance, threats, and vulnerabilities. Ideal starting point for cybersecurity careers.

Exam cost: $392

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

Intermediate

Covers ethical hacking methodology, penetration testing tools, and attack techniques used by security professionals.

Exam cost: $1,199

CISSP

Advanced

Gold-standard certification for security managers and architects. Covers 8 domains including security engineering, IAM, and risk management.

Exam cost: $749

OSCP

Advanced

Hands-on penetration testing certification with a 24-hour practical exam. Highly respected in offensive security roles.

Exam cost: $1,599

AWS Security Specialty

Intermediate

Validates expertise in securing AWS workloads including IAM, encryption, logging, and incident response in the cloud.

Exam cost: $300

CISM

Advanced

Management-focused certification covering security governance, risk management, incident management, and program development.

Exam cost: $575

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