Who Should Take It 

SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner

The Beginner’s Security Path

Newcomers to IT/security, SOC analysts, junior roles, career changers.

Build a strong technical foundation in access control, operations security, and basic defensive skills.

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

The Senior Security Path

Experienced professionals aiming for architecture, engineering, or security leadership.

Master broad security domains, design enterprise security, and qualify for senior-level roles.

CISM – Certified Information Security Manager

The Security Management Path

Future managers, team leads, security officers, GRC and governance roles.

Learn how to manage security programs, lead teams, and align security with business goals.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

The Cyber Maturity Path

Anyone responsible for improving cybersecurity maturity, operations, and resilience.

Understand Identify–Protect–Detect–Respond–Recover and apply them to strengthen the organization.

ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems

The Compliance & ISMS Path

Professionals responsible for compliance, audits, ISMS, risk, or governance.

Learn to implement, maintain, and audit an ISMS for regulatory alignment and operational control.

Lead Risk Manager

The Risk Management Path

Anyone working in risk, compliance, assurance, or GRC roles.

Build expertise in ISO 27005, identify and assess risks, and design risk treatment plans.

Lead Incident Manager

The Incident Response Path

SOC leads, responders, operations teams handling cybersecurity incidents.

Learn structured incident handling, classification, escalation, and containment strategies.

Lead Network Security

The Network Protection Path

Network admins, infrastructure engineers, and perimeter security specialists.

Develop skills in segmentation, firewalling, secure network design, and monitoring.

Penetration Tester

The Ethical Hacking Path

Technical professionals interested in offensive security or vulnerability testing.

Learn how attackers think, identify vulnerabilities, and report findings professionally.

Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

The Business Continuity Path

IT managers, continuity planners, and those responsible for resilience.

Understand disaster recovery planning, BCP, RTO/RPO design, and restoration strategies.