What is the certificate roadmap?
The certificate roadmap helps you figure out which cybersecurity certifications to get and in what order. It maps certifications to career paths so you spend your time and money on the ones that matter most.
Find it at /certificate-roadmap.
How to use it
- Open the certificate roadmap page
- Browse certifications or filter by career path
- Click on a certification to see full details
- Follow the recommended sequence for your goals
Views
You can switch between several views:
- Grid: cards showing certification details at a glance
- List: compact list with key info
- Table: sortable table with all data points
- Tree: visual sequence showing which cert comes before which
- Network: relationship map between certifications
Certification details
Each certification shows:
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Name | Official certification name |
| Provider | Organization that offers it (CompTIA, ISC2, Offensive Security, etc.) |
| Cost | Exam and study material costs |
| Prerequisites | What you need before taking it |
| Difficulty | How hard the exam is |
| Salary impact | How much it can boost your pay |
| Industry recognition | How widely it is valued by employers |
| Study resources | Recommended books, courses, and labs |
| Related career paths | Which paths benefit from this cert |
Certification sequencing
The roadmap shows the recommended order. For example:
- CompTIA Security+ (foundation)
- CompTIA CySA+ or PenTest+ (specialization)
- OSCP or CISSP (advanced)
The exact sequence depends on your chosen career path.
Use the certificate roadmap together with your career path to build a focused study plan.
