List of IT Security Certifications, Including, IT Risk, IT Governance, IT Audit Certifications, IT Forensics. This list is constantly being amended to include new certifications, if you’re aware of a missing certification, please post it, and we’ll make sure to update the list.
| Vendor | Acronym | Full Name | Cost (Americas USD) |
| (ISC)2 | CISSP | Certified Information Systems Security Professional | $599 |
| CISSP-ISSAP | Information Systems Security Architecture Professional | $399 | |
| CISSP-ISSEP | Information Systems Security Engineering Professional | $399 | |
| CISSP-ISSMP | Information Systems Security Management Professional | $399 | |
| SSCP | Systems Security Certified Practitioner | $250 | |
| CAP | Certified Authorization Professional | $419 | |
| CSSLP | Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional | $549 | |
| ISACA | CISA | Certified Information Systems Auditor | $410 |
| CISM | Certified Information Security Manager | $485 | |
| CGEIT | Certified in the Governance ofEnterprise IT | $460 | |
| CRISC | Certified in Risk and InformationSystems Control | $535 | |
| GIAC | GSEC | Security Essentials | $579 |
| GCIH | Certified Incident Handler | $579 | |
| GCIA | Certified Intrusion Analyst | $579 | |
| GPEN | Penetration Tester | $579 | |
| GCFW | Certified Firewall Analyst | $579 | |
| GWAPT | Web Application Penetration Tester | $579 | |
| GCWN | Certified Windows Security Administrator | $579 | |
| GAWN | Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks | $579 | |
| GCUX | Certified UNIX Security Administrator | $579 | |
| GISF | Information Security Fundamentals | $579 | |
| GCED | Certified Enterprise Defender | $579 | |
| GXPN | Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester | $579 | |
| GCFA | Certified Forensic Analyst | $579 | |
| GREM | Reverse Engineering Malware | $579 | |
| GCFE | Certified Forensic Examiner | $579 | |
| GSLC | Security Leadership | $579 | |
| GISP | Information Security Professional | $579 | |
| G2700 | Certified ISO-27000 Specialist | $579 | |
| GCPM | Certified Project Manager | $579 | |
| GSSP-JAVA | Secure Software Programmer-Java | $579 | |
| GWEB | Certified Web Application Defender | $579 | |
| GSSP-.NET | Secure Software Programmer- .NET | $579 | |
| GSNA | Systems and Network Auditor | $579 | |
| GLEG | Legal Issues in Information Technology & Security | $579 | |
| CSI | CSFA | CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst | $400 |
| EC-Council | C|EH | Certified Ethical Hacker | $600 |
| C|HFI | Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator | $600 | |
| E|CSA | Certified Security Analyst | $400 | |
| L|PT | Licensed Penetration Tester | $400 | |
| E|CSP | Certified Secure Programmer | $400 | |
| E|DRP | Certified Disaster Recovery Professional | ? | |
| C|CISO | Certified Chief Information Security Officer | ? | |
| C|SCU | Certified Secure Computer User | ? | |
| E|CIH | Certified Incident Handler | ? | |
| E|NSA | Network Security Administrator | ? | |
| ISFCE | CCE | Certified Computer Examiner | $395 |
| ASIS | CPP | Certified Protection Professional | $300 |
| PCI | Professional Certified Investigator | $300 | |
| PSP | Physical Security Professional | $300 | |
| DRII | CBCP | Certified Business Continuity Professional | $400 |
| CFCP | Certified Functional Continuity Professional | $400 | |
| ABCP | Associate Business Continuity Professional | $200 | |
| MBCP | Master Business Continuity Professional | $500 | |
| CBCA | Certified Business Continuity Auditor | $400 | |
| CBCLA | Certified Business Continuity Lead Auditor | $400 | |
| APSCP | Associate Public Sector Continuity Professional | $200 | |
| CPSCP | Certified Public Sector Continuity Professional | $400 | |
| AHPCP | Associate Healthcare Provider Continuity Professional | $200 | |
| CHPCP | Certified Healthcare Provider Continuity Professional | $400 | |
| Cisco | CCNA Security | Cisco Certified Network Associate Security | $250 |
| CCNP Security | Cisco Certified Network Professional Security | $750 | |
| CCIE Security | Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security | $1850 | |
| Offensive Security | OSCP | Offensive Security Certified Professional | |
| OSWP | Offensive Security Wireless Professional | ||
| OSCE | Offensive Security Certified Expert | ||
| OSEE | Offensive Security Exploitation Expert | ||
| OSWE | Offensive Security Web Expert | ||
| eLearnSecurity | eCPPT | eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester | |
| CompTIA | SMSP | Social Media Security Professional | |
| Security+ | Security+ | ||
| CASP | CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner | ||
| CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician | |||
| PCI SSC | QSA | Qualified Security Assessor | $500 |
| PA-QSA | Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor | $500 | |
| ASV | Approved Scanning Vendors | $10,000 | |
| ISA | Internal Security Assessors | $1495 | |
| PFI | PCI Forensic Investigator | $2500 | |
| ISECOM | OPSA | OSSTMM Professional Security Analyst Accredited Certification | |
| OPST | OSSTMM Professional Security Tester Accredited Certification | ||
| OPSE | OSSTMM Professional Security Expert Accredited Certification | ||
| SAI | Security Awareness Instructor | ||
| OWSE | OSSTMM Wireless Security Expert | ||
| Enterasys | ESSE-IPS/SIEM | Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-IPS/SIEM | |
| ESSE-N | Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-NAC | ||
| HISPI | HISP | Holistic Information Security Practitioner | $499 |
| Red Hat | RHCSS | Red Hat Certified Security Specialist | $1800 |
| SonicWALL | CSSA | Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator | |
| Master CSSA | Master Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator | ||
| CSSP | Certified SonicWALL Security Professional | ||
| Microsoft | MCSE:Security | MCSE:Security | |
| Barracuda Networks | |||
| Check Point | CCSA | Check Point Security Administration | |
| CCSE | Check Point Certified Security Expert | ||
| Symantec | SCS | Symantec Certified Specialist | |
| SCP | Symantec Certified Professional | ||
| IACRB | CEPT | Certified Expert Penetration Tester | $499 |
| CASS | Certified Application Security Specialist | $499 | |
| CSSA | Certified SCADA Security Architect | $499 | |
| CREA | Certified Reverse Engineering Analyst | $499 | |
| CPT | Certified Penetration Tester | $499 | |
| CDRP | Certified Data Recovery Professional | $499 | |
| CCFE | Certified Computer Forensics Examiner | $499 | |
| CWSS | Certified Windows Security Specialist | $499 | |
| CWAPT | Certified Web App Penetration Tester | $499 | |
| CDAE | Certified DIACAP Assurance Enginner | $499 | |
| Mile2 | C)ISSO | Certified Information Systems Security Officer | $300 |
| C)PTE | Certified Penetration Testing Engineer | $300 | |
| C)PTC | Certified Penetration Testing Consultant | ||
| C)DRE | Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer | $300 | |
| C)DFE | Certified Digital Forensics Examiner | $300 | |
| C)NFE | Certified Network Forensics Engineer | ||
| C)SWAE | Certified Secure Web Applications Engineer | ||
| C)IHE | Certified Incident Handling Engineer | $300 | |
| C)SS | Certified Security Sentinel | $150 | |
| IAPP | CIPM | Certified Information Privacy Manager | |
| CIPP/US. | Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States |
