Certification matrix
Map every certification to your team's roles and compliance
Browse by vendor, then filter by IT discipline, level, or compliance framework. Every certification links to a structured team training path.
120 certifications in the matrix
Microsoft15 certifications3 compliance
CompTIA14 certifications3 compliance
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Entry2 | ||
| A+ | Core 1: 220-1201, Core 2: 220 1202 | |
| Security+ | SY0-701 | SOC 2HIPAAPCI DSS 4.0CMMC L2NIST 800-53 |
| Associate5 | ||
| AutoOps+ | AT0-001 | |
| Data+ | DA0-002 | |
| Network+ | N10-009 | |
| Project+ | PK0-005 | |
| Server+ | SK0-005 | |
| Professional7 | ||
| Cloud+ | CV0-004 | |
| CloudNetX | CNX-001 | |
| CySA+ | CS0-003 | SOC 2PCI DSS 4.0CMMC L2NIST 800-53 |
| DataAI | DY0-001 | |
| Pentest+ | PT0-003 | PCI DSS 4.0CMMC L2NIST 800-53 |
| SecurityX | CAS-005 | |
| Tech+ | FC0-U71 | |
AWS11 certifications1 compliance
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate5 | ||
| AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate | SOA-C03 | |
| AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate | DEA-C01 | |
| AWS Certified Developer – Associate | DVA-C02 | |
| AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate | MLA-C01 | |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | SAA-C03 | |
| Professional2 | ||
| AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional | AIP-C01 | |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | SAP-C02 | |
| Practictioner1 | ||
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | CLF-C02 | |
| Practitioner1 | ||
| AWS Certified AI Practitioner | AIF-C01 | |
| Specialty2 | ||
| AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty | ANS-C01 | |
| AWS Certified Security – Specialty | SCS-C03 | SOC 2PCI DSS 4.0HIPAANIST 800-53 |
Cisco10 certifications1 compliance
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Entry2 | ||
| CCST Cybersecurity | 100-160 | |
| CCST Networking | 100-150 | |
| Associate3 | ||
| CCNA | 200-301 | |
| CCNA Automation | 200-901 CCNAAUTO | |
| CCNA Cybersecurity | 200-201 CCNACBR | |
| Professional5 | ||
| CCNP Automation | 350-901 AUTOCOR, 300-435 ENAUTO | |
| CCNP Datacenter | 350-601 DCCOR, 300-610 DCID, and 300-615 DCIT | |
| CCNP Enterprise | 350-401 ENCOR, 300-410 ENARSI, 300-415 ENSDWI, 300-420 ENSLD, 300-435 ENAUTO, 300-440 ENCC, and 300-445 ENNA | |
| CCNP Security | 350-701 SCOR, 300-710 SNCF, and 300-715 SISE | SOC 2PCI DSS 4.0CMMC L2NIST 800-53 |
| CCNP Service Provider | 350-501 SPCOR, 300-510 SPRI | |
Juniper8 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional8 | ||
| JNCIA-DC: Data Center Associate | JN0-281 | |
| JNCIA-DevOps: Automation and DevOps Associate | JN0-224 | |
| JNCIP-DC: Data Center Professional | JN0-683 | |
| JNCIP-ENT: Enterprise Routing and Switching Professional | JN0-650 | |
| JNCIP-SP: Service Provider Routing and Switching Professional | JN0-664 | |
| JNCIS-DC: Data Center Specialist | JN0-481 | |
| JNCIS-DevOps: Automation and DevOps Specialist | JN0-423 | |
| JNCIS-SP: Service Provider Routing and Switching Specialist | JN0-364 | |
Python Institute7 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Entry1 | ||
| Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer | PCEP-30-02 | |
| Associate3 | ||
| Certified Associate Data Analyst with Python | PCAD-31-02 | |
| Certified Associate in Python Programming | PCAP-31-03 | |
| Certified Entry-Level Data Analyst with Python | PCED-30-02 | |
| Professional3 | ||
| Certified Associate Tester with Python | PCAT-31-01 | |
| Certified Entry-Level AI Specialist with Python | PCEI-30-01 | |
| Certified Professional in Python Programming 1 | PCPP-32-101 | |
ISACA5 certifications1 compliance
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional5 | ||
| CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor | CISA | |
| CISM – Certified Information Security Manager | CISM | SOC 2ISO 27001NIST 800-53 |
| CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control | CRISC | |
| ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals (ITCA) | ITCA | |
| ISACA Data Science Fundamentals (ITCA) | ITCA | |
Linux Professional Institute5 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional3 | ||
| DevOps Tools Engineer (Exam 701-200) | 701-200 | |
| LPIC-1 | 101-500 & 102-500 | |
| LPIC-2 | 201-450 & 202-450 | |
| Entry-level2 | ||
| Linux Essentials | 010-160 | |
| Security Essentials | 020-100 | |
ISC24 certifications2 compliance
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional3 | ||
| CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional | CCSP | SOC 2ISO 27001NIST 800-53 |
| CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional | CISSP | SOC 2HIPAAPCI DSS 4.0CMMC L2ISO 27001NIST 800-53 |
| SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner | SSCP | |
| Entry-level1 | ||
| CC – Certified in Cybersecurity | CC | |
PMI4 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional4 | ||
| Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)By team demand | CAPM | |
| Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) | PMI-PBA | |
| Program Management Professional (PgMP) | PgMP | |
| Risk Management Professional (RMP) | PMI-RMP | |
Red Hat4 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate1 | ||
| Red Hat Certified System Administrator | EX200 | |
| Professional1 | ||
| Red Hat Certified Engineer in Ansible | EX294 | |
| Specialist2 | ||
| Red Hat Certified Developer in Cloud-native Applications | EX188 | |
| Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation | EX457 | |
VMware4 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional4 | ||
| Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) | 2V0-21.23 | |
| Network Virtualization (VCP-NV) | 2V0-41.24 | |
| VMware Certified Professional - VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF Admin) | 2V0-16.25 | |
| VMware Certified Professional - VMware vSphere Foundation Support (VCP-VVF Support) | 2V0-18.25 | |
Fortinet3 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional3 | ||
| NSE 4 FortiOS | FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 | |
| NSE 5 in Security Operations | FCP_FAZ_AN-7.6 | |
| NSE 6 in Secure Networking | FCP_FMG_AD-7.6 | |
Google Cloud3 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate2 | ||
| Associate Cloud Engineer | ACE | |
| Associate Google Workspace Administrator | AGWA | |
| Entry-Level1 | ||
| Google Cloud Digital Leader | CDL | |
Kubernetes3 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate1 | ||
| Certified Kubernetes Application Developer | CKAD | |
| Professional2 | ||
| Certified Kubernetes Administrator | CKA | |
| Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist | CKS | |
Scrum.org3 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional3 | ||
| Professional Scrum Master I | PSM I | |
| Professional Scrum Master II | PSM II | |
| Professional Scrum Product Owner I | PSPO I | |
ServiceNow3 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate3 | ||
| Certified Application Developer | CAD | |
| Certified System Administrator | CSA | |
| ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) | CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) | |
Aruba2 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate1 | ||
| HPE Network Switching Associate | HPE6-A86 | |
| Professional1 | ||
| HPE Network Switching Professional | HPE7-A08 | |
F52 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional2 | ||
| F5 Certified Administrator, BIG-IP (F5-CA, BIG-IP) | F5CAB1, F5CAB2, F5CAB3, F5CAB4, F5CAB5 | |
| F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTM (F5-CTS, BIG-IP LTM) | 301a, 301b | |
OffSec2 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional2 | ||
| Kali Linux Certified Professional (KLCP) | PEN-103 | |
| Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) | PEN-200 | |
Oracle2 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate1 | ||
| Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate | 1Z0-071 | |
| Professional1 | ||
| Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 11 Developer | 1Z0-819 | |
Splunk2 certifications
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level2 | ||
| Splunk Core Certified Power User | SPLK-1002 | |
| Splunk Core Certified User | SPLK-1001 | |
Anthropic1 certification
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional1 | ||
| Claude Certified Architect – Foundations | CCAR-F | |
HashiCorp1 certification
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Associate1 | ||
| Terraform Associate | 004 | |
Scaled Agile1 certification
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional1 | ||
| SAFe Scrum Master | SSM | |
Wireshark1 certification
| Certification | Exam | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional1 | ||
| Wireshark Certified Analyst | WCA-101 | |
Included with every certification
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Certification paths come with practice exams and per-team completion reporting, and many include hands-on labs.
Team outcomes
How CBT Nuggets supports certification readiness
Cloud certification readiness
Role-aligned AWS paths help managers assign the right training without building a certification plan from scratch.
Team outcome
Best fit for teams standardizing cloud fundamentals, hands-on labs, and certification coverage across a growing engineering group.
Audit-ready training visibility
Manager reporting gives IT leaders a clearer view of assigned training, completion progress, and certification coverage.
Team outcome
Best fit for compliance-sensitive teams that need evidence of progress before a review, renewal, or internal governance checkpoint.
Operational readiness for critical roles
Structured networking and infrastructure paths give teams a shared baseline before outages, migrations, and escalations test them.
Team outcome
Best fit for leaders reducing single points of failure across network, cloud, security, and systems administration responsibilities.
Faster ramp for new hires
Curated playlists and team assignments make onboarding repeatable instead of relying on ad hoc shadowing and tribal knowledge.
Team outcome
Best fit for managers scaling a team, backfilling a role, or standardizing skills across distributed engineers.
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