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Information Assurance Certification Comparisons

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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

Cert Agency Mandatory Experience 1 yr SCNS 5yrs 4 yrs 3 yrs SCNP -

DOD 8570.1 Recommended Experience 0 - 4 yrs 0 - 4 yrs 0 - 4 yrs 3 - 7 yrs

# 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

85 125 100 each exam 100 60 200 240

3 - 7 yrs 3 - 7 yrs 3 - 7 yrs 7+ yrs 7+ yrs 7+ yrs 7+ yrs -

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

Solaris CompTIA HP Cisco Cisco

All IAT All IAT All IAT All IAT All IAT

6 - 12 mos 6 - 12 mos MCSE -

1yr 5 yrs CCNA & CCDA

2 1 1 1 3

Daily Daily Jan & Apr Daily Daily

World-wide World-wide World-wide World-wide World-wide

no data no data no data 100% no data

indef indef indef 3 yrs 3 yrs

$3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $4,500

Cisco

All IAT

CCNA

Daily

World-wide

no data

3 yrs

$6,000

Organization Level IA

Cert Agency Recommended Experience

Cert Agency Mandatory Experience

DOD 8570.1 Recommended Experience

# of Exams

Cost

How Often Exam Offered

Exam Locations

# of Time in Questio Exam ns 75 each 2hr each exam exam

Pass Rate

ReCert

Avg Cost of civilian training $3,000

IA
GISF GSLC Security+ CISM CISSP

M ag an er

GIAC

IAM 1 IAM 1

0 - 5 yrs 0 - 5 yrs 5+ yrs yrs

$899 each exam $899 each exam

Daily

World-wide

no data

4 yrs

GIAC

IAM 2 IAM 3

10+

Daily

World-wide

76 each 2hr each exam exam

69%

4 yrs

$3,000

CompTIA ISACA ISC(2)

IAM 1 IAM 2 IAM 3 IAM 2 IAM 3

2 yrs in networking with emphasis on security -

5 yrs 4 yrs

0 - 5 yrs 5+ yrs 5+ yrs

1 1 1

$251 $510 $599

Daily Jun & Dec only Limited dates

World-wide Limited locations Limited locations worldwide

100 200 240

90min 4hr 6hr

69% no data 73%

indef indef 3 yrs

$1,500 $1,500 $1,500

10+ yrs 10+ yrs

Information Assurance Certification Comparisons

Organization Level IA

Cert Agency Recommended Experience

Cert Agency Mandatory Experience

DOD 8570.1 Recommended Experience

# of Exams

Cost

How Often Exam Offered

Exam Locations

# of Time in Questio Exam ns

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 6 - 12 mos 6 - 12 mos MCSE -

1 yr 3 yrs 5yrs CISSP & 2 yrs 5 yrs 1yr 5 yrs CCNA & CCDA

2 - 5 yrs 4 - 7 yrs 4 - 7 yrs 5+ yrs 5+ yrs 2 - 5 yrs 2 - 5 yrs 4+ yrs 4+ yrs -

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 Recommended Experience 1 yr 6 - 12 mos 6 - 12 mos MCSE -

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

Information Assurance Certification Comparisons

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