Computing and Computer Games Technology: Industry certification
The following sections give you links to industry certifications for computing students.
Computer Science and IT
- AWS Certification
Details of the Foundation, Associate, Professional and Specialty AWS certifications.
- BCS Professional Certifications
Details of BCS Foundation and BCS Practitioner Certification across its portfolio of specialist certifications such as those in artificial intelligence, agile and user experience and its collaboration with ISTQB in software testing.
- CompTIA Certifications
Details of its core A+, Network+ and Security+ exams as well as its CySA+ and CASP+, Linux+ and Cloud Essentials+ certification.
- Google Cloud Certified
Details of Google's Associate and Professional Certifications for the Google Cloud Platform as well as links to Google Developer Certifications including the Associate Android Developer, Play Store List Certificate and TensorFlow Developer Certificate.
- ITIL Certifications
Details from Axelos of the levels within the ITIL®4 scheme and how to achieve them.
- Linux Professional Institute certifications
Details of LPIC-1, LPIC-2 and the variations of LPIC-3 certifications.
- Microsoft Certifications
Details of all current Microsoft and Microsoft 365 certifications as well as its range of certifications supporting Azure, Defender, Dynamics 365, Teams, and its Power Platform. .
- Oracle Certification
Overview of the Associate, Professional, Master or Expert certifications available in each of Oracle's core technologies: database, Java, Linux, MySQL and Oracle Cloud and applications.
- Python Institute
OpenEDG Python Institute has defined an independent global certification path for the Python programming language. There are three certification tracks: General-Purpose Programming (PCEP™, PCAP™, PCPP1™, and PCPP2™ exams); Testing (PCAT™ exam); and the Data Analytics (PCAD™ exam). Candidates can take certification exams at three competency levels: entry, associate, and professional.
Cyber Security
The Council now has the power to set industry standards and award professional titles for those working in the cyber profession. There are three professional titles aligned to the Council’s professional standard: Associate, Principal and Chartered. The Cyber Career Framework provides details of the pathways for the 16 specialisms in cyber security.
- (ISC)² Certifications
Details of information security certifications including the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
More than half of cybersecurity jobs require at least one certification. Cisco has four certifications and this page gives you details for each to learn how you can train and certify in CyberOps or Security.
- CompTIA Security+
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Details of CompTIA's core Security+ exam as well as its cybersecurity certifications.
- EC-Council Certifications
Details all EC-Council certificates including Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Network Defender.
- GIAC Certifications
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) offers more than 30 specialized information security certifications.
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Details of the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification.
Provide a range of cybersecurity courses and certifications for individuals including the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), an ethical hacking certification that requires evidence of practical penetration testing skills.
- SECO Institute Certifications
Security and Continuity Institute (SECO) owns the Cyber Security & Governance Certification Program which consists of 7 different certification tracks.
Computer networks
- Cisco Certifications
Details all the certifications available within Cisco's levels of certification from entry level CCST, to associate level CCNA, professional CCNP and specialist CyberOps and DevNet Professionals to expert certifications at CCIE level.
- Citrix Certifications
Demonstrate you can deliver successful Citrix solutions by becoming a certified Associate, Professional, or Expert.
- CompTIA Network+
Details of CompTIA's entry-level Network+ certification.
Details of the three levels of certification across the range of Huawei's operations, including data communication, transmission & access, data storage and intelligent vision, digital power, enterprise wireless, enterprise services and computing.
- Juniper Networks Certification Program (JNCP)
The JNCP consists of Junos-based and platform-specific, multi-tiered tracks. This page provides details of the Associate, Professional, Specialist and Expert levels.
Palo Alto Networks Education Services include role-based certifications, such as security administrator (PCNSA) and security engineer (PCNSE) aligned with Palo Alto Networks’ cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies.
- VMware Certifications
Details the 5 VMware certification tracks which include the Network Visualization and Data Center Visualization tracks.
- WCNA Certification
Designed to confirm individual competencies in network/protocol analysis for the purpose of troubleshooting communications, network optimization, network forensics (security), and confirm in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, the WCNA certification covers four primary topics in the exam.
Digital forensics
- Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) Certification
Details of the certification offered by the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE).
Details of the certification offered by the International Cybersecurity Institute.
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Details of the certification offered by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS).
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Certification
Details of the EC-Council's CHFI certification.
Details of the EnCE, EnCEP and CFSR certifications provided by OpenText under the Cybersecurity heading.
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Details of the Exterro ACE credential which demonstrates your proficiency with Exterro's Forensic Toolkit® technology.
- GIAC Digital Forensic Certifications
Details of the certifications offered by the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) including the GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) and the GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE). Filter by cyber specialities.
Games technology
- Unity Certifications
Details the current Unity certifications available.