Validates advanced competency in cloud security architecture, design, operations, and service orchestration, covering cloud concepts, data security, platform and infrastructure security, application security, operations, and legal and compliance.

The ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) validates foundational knowledge and skills required for entry- or junior-level cybersecurity roles. It covers security principles, access controls, network security, and incident response concepts.

Validates expertise in information security governance, risk management, and compliance, covering security and privacy governance, risk management, compliance and audit, information system authorization, and continuous monitoring.

Validates deep technical and managerial competence in information security, covering security and risk management, asset security, security architecture, communication and network security, identity and access management, security assessment, security operations, and software development security.

The CSSLP validates that software professionals have the expertise to incorporate security practices—authentication, authorization, and auditing—into each phase of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). It is designed for software developers, engineers, architects, and security professionals with at least four years of SDLC experience.

The ISSAP is a CISSP concentration that validates advanced expertise in designing security solutions and providing risk-based architectural guidance. It demonstrates specialized knowledge across security architecture modeling, infrastructure security, IAM, and governance.

Validates specialized expertise in security engineering, covering systems security engineering, security engineering principles, risk management, technical management, and the integration of security into the systems development lifecycle using the ISSE process.

The ISSMP validates advanced expertise in establishing, presenting, and governing information security programs. It demonstrates deep management and leadership skills across security governance, risk management, incident management, and compliance.

The SSCP validates advanced technical skills and practical knowledge to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using security best practices. It demonstrates a practitioner's ability to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability across operational IT roles.