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Eight realistic dimensions. No marketing scores, just how each credential actually performs in hiring, on the job, and across renewal cycles.
Comparing two exams answers which is stronger. It does not answer whether either belongs on your route yet. Use the decision tool for that.
Up to 4. Tip: type a shortcut like security+ vs cysa+ and hit Enter.
Entry security baseline vs the analyst step-up. Security+ first, CySA+ once you're working tickets.
Full eight-dimension breakdown
How we score: Each dimension is rated 1-5 based on UK job ads, recruiter conversations, and what working practitioners say the cert actually does for them. Scores are calibrated relative to other certs in the same tier, not absolute. Hover any row label for what that dimension measures.
- · Career changers
- · First security cert
- · Roles where an employer names it in writing
- · You already work in a SOC
- · You want a structured blue-team signal
- · Senior engineers
- · Offensive security specialists
- · You haven't touched a SIEM yet, get reps first
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