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📋 Certification Roadmap by Role
1. SOC Analyst
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Core | CySA+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Intermediate | GCIH (Certified Incident Handler) | GIAC | Get Certified |
| Intermediate | CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) | EC-Council | Get Certified |
| Advanced | GCIA (Certified Intrusion Analyst) | GIAC | Get Certified |
| Senior/Management | CISSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
2. Penetration Tester
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Entry-Level Pentest | PenTest+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Intermediate | CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) | EC-Council | Get Certified |
| Advanced | OSCP (Gold Standard) | Offensive Security | Get Certified |
| Expert | OSEP | Offensive Security | Get Certified |
| Expert | GXPN (Exploit Researcher) | GIAC | Get Certified |
3. Security Engineer
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Intermediate | CySA+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Advanced | SecurityX (formerly CASP+) | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Advanced/Expert | CISSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
| Expert (Cloud-focused) | CCSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
4. Incident Responder
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Core | CySA+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Core IR Cert | GCIH (Certified Incident Handler) | GIAC | Get Certified |
| Forensics/Advanced | GCFA (Certified Forensic Analyst) | GIAC | Get Certified |
| Malware Analysis/Expert | GREM (Reverse Engineering Malware) | GIAC | Get Certified |
5. Security Architect
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Advanced | SecurityX (formerly CASP+) | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Architect/Management | CISSP (Required) | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
| Cloud Architecture | CCSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
| Security Architecture Framework | SABSA | SABSA Institute | Get Certified |
| Enterprise Architecture | TOGAF | The Open Group | Get Certified |
6. Cloud Security Engineer
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| AWS Cloud Security | AWS Security Specialty | AWS | Get Certified |
| Azure Cloud Security | Azure Security Engineer | Microsoft | Get Certified |
| Vendor-Neutral | CCSK | Cloud Security Alliance | Get Certified |
| Advanced | CCSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
| Advanced Practice | SecurityX (formerly CASP+) | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Expert/Management | CISSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
7. GRC Analyst/Consultant
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Audit Focused | CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) | ISACA | Get Certified |
| Risk Management | CRISC (Risk and Information Systems Control) | ISACA | Get Certified |
| Advanced | CISSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
| Compliance-Heavy | ISO 27001 Lead Auditor | PECB (and others) | Get Certified |
8. Threat Intelligence Analyst
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Core | CySA+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Cyber Threat Intelligence | GCTI | GIAC | Get Certified |
| Intrusion Analysis | GCIA | GIAC | Get Certified |
| OSINT (Optional) | GOSI | GIAC | Get Certified |
| OSINT (Optional) | C|OSINT | McAfee Institute | Get Certified |
9. Application Security
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Foundation/Core | CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) | EC-Council | Get Certified |
| Foundation/Core | CySA+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Secure Software Lifecycle | CSSLP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
| Web App Exploitation | OSWE | Offensive Security | Get Certified |
| Web App Pentest | GWAPT | GIAC | Get Certified |
10. Network Engineer (Security-Focused)
| Level | Certification | Organization | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Network+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Foundation | Security+ | CompTIA | Get Certified |
| Associate | CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) | Cisco | Get Certified |
| Advanced | CCNP Security | Cisco | Get Certified |
| Architect/Management | CISSP | (ISC)² | Get Certified |
Does this layout look good? Clean tables, clickable links, organized by role.
Now we can add the project ideas section below this. Want to knock out the 25 project ideas next?