Validates knowledge of designing and managing security programs, including risk, architecture, access control, operations and software security.
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Validates knowledge of securing cloud environments, including architecture, data, platforms, applications, operations and cloud legal and compliance requirements.
Validates knowledge of building security into software, from requirements and design to testing, deployment and supply chain.
Validates knowledge of authorizing and maintaining secure systems, including scoping, control selection, implementation, assessment and ongoing compliance.
Validates practical skills in implementing access controls, monitoring risk, responding to incidents and securing networks, systems and applications.
Count of job postings in US postings that mention each certification, Sep 2025–Aug 2026. Source




