CERTIFICATIONS.md

Certifications & Exam Prep

Comprehensive certification resources including exam objectives, practice tests, official materials, and exam prep guides.

CompTIA Exam Objectives

Official exam objectives documents for all major CompTIA certifications:

Core Infrastructure

• A+ Core 1 (220-1101)
• A+ Core 2 (220-1102)
• Network+ (N10-009)

Security

• Security+ (SY0-701)
• CySA+ (CS0-003)
• PenTest+ (PT0-003)
• SecurityX (CAS-005)

Additional Certifications

• Linux+ (XK0-005)
• Cloud+ (CV0-003)
• Data+ (DA0-001)
• Server+ (SK0-005)

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Practice Test Resources

Free Practice Tests

• CertNova - Free practice tests
• ExamCompass - Practice exams
• ExamDigest - Exam resources
• Quizlet - Flashcards & quizzes

Premium Practice Tests

• Mike Meyers Practice Tests - Total Tester
• Boson Practice Exams - Realistic exam simulations
• Udemy Practice Exams - Various certification practice tests

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Exam Vouchers & Discounts

Student Discounts

• CompTIA Student Discount - 50% vouchers for students with valid .edu email

Official Resources

• Official CompTIA Resources - Study materials and exam information
• CompTIA.org - Main certification website
• CompTIA CertMaster - Official training platform

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Cloud Certifications

AWS Certifications

Foundational:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Exam Guide (CLF-C02)

Security:

• AWS Certified Security Specialty

Resources:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Free)
• AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Skill Builder - Free Learning Path

Microsoft Azure Certifications

Foundational:

• Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Security:

• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Google Cloud Certifications

Foundational:

• Google Cloud Digital Leader

Security:

• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Other Cloud Platforms

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations (1Z0-1085-23)
• IBM Cloud Essentials
• Cloud Security Alliance CCSK

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CISSP Resources

Official Materials

Exam Information:

• CISSP Exam Outline
• ISC2 CISSP Certification Details
• ISC2 Official Training

Study Guides:

• Official ISC2 CISSP Study Guide (9th Edition)
• CISSP Study Guide 2025-2026
• CISSP For Dummies (7th Edition)

Practice Tests & Prep

Practice Exams:

• CISSP Official Practice Tests (3rd Edition)
• Boson CISSP Practice Exams
• TotalTester CISSP Practice Exams
• CISSP Pocket Prep Mobile App

Udemy Courses:

• CISSP Certification Complete Training 2025
• CISSP Practice Exams 2025

YouTube Courses

• CISSP Course 2024
• CISSP MasterClass - Mike Chapple
• Inside CISSP - Kelly Handerhan

Study Resources

• Study Notes and Theory CISSP Blog
• Cybrary CISSP Course (Free)

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Offensive Security Certifications

OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)

Official Resources:

• OSCP Certification
• PWK Course (PEN-200)
• Proving Grounds Practice Labs

OSWE (Offensive Security Web Expert)

Official Resources:

• OSWE Certification
• AWE Course (WEB-300)

OSEP (Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester)

Official Resources:

• OSEP Certification
• PEN-300 Course

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EC-Council Certifications

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

Official Resources:

• CEH v12 Certification
• EC-Council Training

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GIAC Certifications

Security Essentials

• GSEC - Security Essentials

Penetration Testing

• GPEN - Penetration Tester
• GWAPT - Web Application Penetration Tester
• GXPN - Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester

Incident Response

• GCIH - Certified Incident Handler
• GCFA - Certified Forensic Analyst

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ISACA Certifications

Audit & Governance

• CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
• CRISC - Risk and Information Systems Control
• CISM - Certified Information Security Manager

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Cisco Certifications

Network Security

• CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
• CCNP Security

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Additional Certifications

SANS/GIAC

• SANS Certification Catalog

Vendor-Specific

• Microsoft Security Certifications
• Check Point CCSA/CCSE
• Palo Alto Networks PCNSA/PCNSE

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Certification Tracking & Communities

Study Communities

• r/CompTIA - CompTIA certification community
• r/CISSP - CISSP study group
• Discord Servers - Various certification study groups

Career Planning

For detailed certification roadmaps by career path, see:

• Certification Roadmaps

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