Credentials that support roles needing Security fundamentals (across vendors)

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These credentials support roles that commonly require this skill. This is an association through shared roles — it does not assert that each exam's objectives directly cover the skill. Always check the official exam objectives.

We start from the roles that commonly require Security fundamentals, then list the credentials that support those roles. A credential appears below because it supports at least one role that needs this skill — shown with the exact role(s) that create the link. This is the honest, role-mediated association; it is not a claim about any exam's objectives.

8 credentials across 2 vendors are associated with Security fundamentals through shared roles.

Associated credentials by vendor

Cisco

• Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity — certification (proctored exam), associate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Response Analyst, Network Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate — certification (proctored exam), associate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Network Security Engineer.
• Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity — certification (proctored exam), entry level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Response Analyst, SOC Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst.

CompTIA

• CompTIA CySA+ — certification (proctored exam), intermediate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Cybersecurity Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Engineer, Incident Response Analyst, SOC Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst.
• CompTIA Network+ — certification (proctored exam), foundation level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer, Network Security Engineer.
• CompTIA PenTest+ — certification (proctored exam), intermediate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Cybersecurity Analyst, Penetration Tester.
• CompTIA Security+ — certification (proctored exam), foundation level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Cybersecurity Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Engineer, Incident Response Analyst, Network Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst.
• CompTIA SecurityX — certification (proctored exam), advanced level.
• Associated through these roles that need Security fundamentals: Security Engineer.

Sources

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections Skills Data: https://www.bls.gov/emp/data/skills-data.htm
• Cisco — Cisco Certified Network Associate: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccna.html
• Cisco — Cisco Cybersecurity Associate Exam and Training: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/cybersecurity/associate/exams-and-training.html
• Cisco — Cisco CCST Cybersecurity Exam: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-cybersecurity.html
• CompTIA — CompTIA Certifications Catalog: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/
• Internal source: comptia cysa plus
• CompTIA — Network+ Certification: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/network/
• CompTIA — Security+ Certification: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/security/
• National Center for ONET Development — ONET Database: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html
• National Center for ONET Development — ONET 30.3 Database: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html
• Internal source: role cert curation 2026 06 13

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