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A+ Network+ SSCP GSEC Security+ SCNP CISA CISSP GSE SCNA Microsoft Certified Professional SCSA Linux+ CSA CCNA CCDP CCNP
Organization Level IA
Cert Agency Recommended Experience Entry-level A+ cert and 9 months networking experience 2 yrs in networking with emphasis on security Security+ 1 yr
# of Exams 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 2 1
Cost $163 $163 $232 $469 $899 each exam $251 $179 $530 $599 $899 each exam $199 $199 $125 $200 each exam $232 $124 $125 $125 each exam $125 each exam
How Often Exam Offered Daily Daily Limited dates Daily Daily Daily Jun & Dec only Limited dates Daily Daily Daily
Exam Locations
# of Time in Questio Exam ns 100 90 90min 90min 90min 3hr 3hr each exam 90min 100min 4hrs 6hr
IAWF Pass Rate 52% 82% no data 50% 69% no data no data 73%
ReCert indef indef indef 4 yrs indef 2 yrs indef 3 yrs 4 yrs 2 yrs indef
Avg Cost of civilian training $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $9,000 $3,000 $1,500
CompTIA CompTIA ISC(2) GIAC CompTIA SCP ISACA ISC(2) GIAC SCP Microsoft
IAT 1 IAT 1 IAT 1 IAT 2 IAT 2 IAT 2 IAT 2 IAT 3 IAT 3 IAT 3 IAT 3 All IAT
World-wide World-wide Limited locations worldwide World-wide World-wide Throughout US Limited locations Limited locations worldwide World-wide Throughout US World-wide
75 each 2hrs each no data exam exam 60 30 90min 120min no data 34%
Varies Varies on on exam exam taken taken 59 each exam 98 60 50-60 55-65 each exam 55-65 each exam 120min 90min 90min 90min 90min each exam 90min each exam
All IAT All IAT All IAT All IAT All IAT
2 1 1 1 3
Cisco
All IAT
CCNA
Daily
World-wide
no data
3 yrs
$6,000
Organization Level IA
# of Exams
Cost
Exam Locations
Pass Rate
ReCert
IA
GISF GSLC Security+ CISM CISSP
M ag an er
GIAC
IAM 1 IAM 1
Daily
World-wide
no data
4 yrs
GIAC
IAM 2 IAM 3
10+
Daily
World-wide
69%
4 yrs
$3,000
5 yrs 4 yrs
1 1 1
Organization Level IA
# of Exams
Cost
Exam Locations
Pass Rate
ReCert
Avg Cost of civilian training $3,000 $7,500 $1,500 $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $4,500
D N C
GCIA SSCP GCIH CSIH CISA GSNA ISSMP CISM SCSA Linux+ CSA CCNA CCDP CCNP
GIAC
CND Analyst CND Support CND Support CND Respond er CND Respond er CND Auditor CND Auditor CND Manager CND Manager All CND All CND All CND All CND All CND
1 yr 3 yrs 5yrs CISSP & 2 yrs 5 yrs 1yr 5 yrs CCNA & CCDA
2 5 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 3
MCSA Security Microsoft ISC(2) GIAC CERT ISACA GIAC ISC(2) ISACA Solaris CompTIA HP Cisco Cisco
$899 each exam $625 each exam $469 $899 each exam $200 $530 $899 each exam $449 $510 $200 each exam $232 $124 $125 $125 each exam $125 each exam
Daily Daily Limited dates Daily Limited dates Jun & Dec only Daily Limited dates Jun & Dec only Daily Daily Jan & Apr Daily Daily
World-wide World-wide Limited locations worldwide World-wide World-wide Limited locations World-wide Limited locations worldwide Limited locations World-wide World-wide World-wide World-wide World-wide
75 each 2hrs each no data exam exam 40 each exam 125 90min each exam 3hr 100% no data
4 yrs indef indef 4 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs indef indef indef indef indef 3 yrs 3 yrs
75 each 2hrs each no data exam exam 80 200 2hr 4hrs no data no data
75 each 2hrs each no data exam exam 125 200 59 each exam 98 60 50-60 55-65 each exam 55-65 each exam 3hr 4hrs 120min each exam 90min 90min 90min 90min each exam 90min each exam no data no data no data no data no data 100% no data
Cisco
All CND
CCNA
Daily
World-wide
no data
3 yrs
$6,000
Organization Level IA SCP ISC(2) SCP ISC(2) ISC(2) Microsoft Solaris CompTIA HP Cisco Cisco IASE 1 IASE 1 IASE 2 IASE 2 IASE 3 IASE 3 All IASE All IASE All IASE All IASE All IASE All IASE
Cert Agency Mandatory Experience SCNS 4 yrs SCNP CISSP & 2 yrs CISSP & 2 yrs 1yr 5 yrs CCNA & CCDA
DOD 8570.1 Recommended Experience 0 - 5 yrs 5+ yrs 5+ yrs 10+ yrs 10+ yrs -
# of Exams 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3
Cost $179 $599 $199 $199 $449 $449 $125 $200 $200 $232 $124 $125 $125 each exam
How Often Exam Offered Daily Limited dates Daily Limited dates Limited dates Daily Daily Daily Jan & Apr Daily Daily
Exam Locations Throughout US Limited locations worldwide Throughout US Limited locations worldwide Limited locations worldwide World-wide World-wide World-wide World-wide World-wide World-wide
# of Time in Questio Exam ns 60 240 60 30 100min 6hr 90min 120min 3hr 3hr
Pass Rate no data 73% no data no data no data 34% no data no data no data 100% no data
ReCert 2 yrs 3 yrs 2 yrs indef indef indef indef indef indef 3 yrs 3 yrs
Avg Cost of civilian training $1,500 $1,500 $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $4,500
S IA
SCNP CISSP SCNA ISSEP ISSAP Microsoft Certified Professional SCSA Linux+ CSA CCNA CCDP
150 125
Varies Varies on on exam exam taken taken 59 each exam 98 60 50-60 55-65 each exam 120min 90min 90min 90min 90min each exam
Information Assurance Certification Comparisons $125 each exam 55-65 each exam
CCNP
Cisco
All IASE
CCNA
Daily
World-wide
90min
no data
3 yrs
$6,000