17,076 job postings
Validates knowledge of security threats, protective controls, risk management and incident response across modern IT environments.
439EntryNo prerequisites
Most In-Demand CompTIA Certifications in 2026
8 CompTIA certifications ranked by how many US job postings ask for them.
21,871 job postings
Validates knowledge of networking concepts, implementation, operations, security and troubleshooting for managing and supporting modern networks.
399EntryNo prerequisites
31,330 job postings
Validates foundational IT support knowledge across hardware, operating systems, networking, security and troubleshooting common technical problems.
548EntryNo prerequisites
41,069 job postings
Validates knowledge of security operations, including alert and log analysis, vulnerability prioritization, incident handling and reporting.
439IntermediateNo prerequisites
5852 job postings
Validates knowledge of enterprise security architecture and engineering, including governance, risk, compliance and security operations.
544AdvancedNo prerequisites
6328 job postings
Validates knowledge of cloud architecture, deployment, operations, security, DevOps fundamentals and troubleshooting across multi-vendor cloud environments.
399IntermediateNo prerequisites
7214 job postings
Validates knowledge of Linux system management, services and users, security, automation and scripting, and troubleshooting.
399IntermediateNo prerequisites
8105 job postings
Validates practical skills in planning, performing and reporting penetration tests, from scoping and reconnaissance to exploitation and post-exploitation.
439IntermediateNo prerequisites
Count of job postings in US postings that mention each certification, Sep 2025–Aug 2026. Source