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🧩BEGINNERCORE ITCompTIA ITF+CompTIA · IT FundamentalsYour very first step into tech. Proves you understand how computers, software, databases and basic security fit together — no experience required.🎯 Leads to: IT support trainee, help desk, and a running start at every cert belowIT conceptsInfrastructureBasic securityNo prerequisites✓ Practice test ready

🛡️BEGINNERCYBERISC2 CCISC2 · Certified in CybersecurityThe fastest legitimate entry point into cybersecurity. Covers security principles, network security, access controls and incident response basics — and ISC2 has offered the exam free through its One Million Certified program.🎯 Leads to: junior security analyst, SOC trainee, IT security assistantSecurity principlesAccess controlIR basicsNo experience required✓ Practice test ready

🌐BEGINNERCORE ITCompTIA Network+CompTIA · N10-009Networking is the language of cybersecurity. Network+ proves you can design, troubleshoot and secure wired and wireless networks — the foundation every defender builds on.🎯 Leads to: network administrator, NOC technician, junior network engineerTCP/IPRoutingTroubleshootingBest after ITF+✓ Practice test ready

🔐BEGINNER+CYBERCompTIA Security+CompTIA · SY0-701The gold-standard entry certification for cybersecurity careers — and a baseline requirement for many US government and DoD roles. Covers threats, architecture, operations and governance.🎯 Leads to: security analyst, SOC analyst, security administrator, GRC associateThreatsSecurity opsGovernanceThe industry standard✓ Practice test ready

☁️BEGINNERMICROSOFTMicrosoft MS-900Microsoft · 365 FundamentalsMost organizations run on Microsoft 365 — MS-900 proves you understand the cloud concepts, services, security and compliance features behind it. A smart differentiator for IT and GRC roles alike.🎯 Leads to: M365 administrator, IT support specialist, cloud-aware GRC analystCloud conceptsM365 servicesComplianceNo prerequisites✓ Practice test ready

📈BEGINNERGRCISACA IT Risk FundamentalsISACA · Risk Fundamentals CertificateA no-experience-required introduction to how organizations identify, assess and respond to IT risk. The perfect on-ramp into the GRC world before committing to CRISC.🎯 Leads to: entry-level risk analyst, GRC intern, IT audit assistantRisk conceptsAssessmentResponseGRC on-ramp✓ Practice test ready

🏛️INTERMEDIATEGRCISC2 CGRCISC2 · Governance, Risk & ComplianceProves you can run security authorization and risk management frameworks — the RMF lifecycle, control selection, assessment and continuous monitoring. Especially valued in US federal and contractor environments.🎯 Leads to: GRC analyst, ISSO, RMF/ATO specialist, compliance analystNIST RMFControlsAuthorization2 yrs experience path✓ Practice test ready

⚖️ADVANCEDGRCISACA CRISCISACA · Certified in Risk & Information Systems ControlThe premier certification for enterprise IT risk. CRISC holders design risk programs, own risk registers, and translate technical risk into business language for executives — one of the highest-paying certs in the field.🎯 Leads to: senior GRC analyst, IT risk manager, third-party risk lead, risk consultantRisk governanceRisk responseMonitoring3 yrs experience req.✓ Practice test ready

🗡️INTERMEDIATEOFFENSIVECompTIA PenTest+CompTIA · PT0-003For those drawn to the attacker’s side of the keyboard. PenTest+ validates the full engagement lifecycle — planning, scoping, scanning, exploiting and reporting — with hands-on, performance-based questions.🎯 Leads to: junior penetration tester, vulnerability analyst, security consultantReconExploitationReportingBest after Security+✓ Practice test ready

🔏INTERMEDIATEPRIVACYIAPP CIPTIAPP · Certified Information Privacy TechnologistWhere privacy law meets engineering. CIPT proves you can build privacy into systems — data minimization, privacy by design, and the tech behind GDPR and CCPA compliance.🎯 Leads to: privacy engineer, privacy analyst, data protection technologistPrivacy by designData lifecycleGDPR techTech-side privacy✓ Practice test ready

📋ADVANCEDPRIVACYIAPP CIPMIAPP · Certified Information Privacy ManagerThe management counterpart to CIPT. CIPM certifies you can build and run an entire privacy program — governance frameworks, breach response, metrics, and regulator relationships.🎯 Leads to: privacy program manager, privacy officer, DPO career trackProgram designPrivacy opsBreach responseProgram leadership✓ Practice test ready

Not sure where to start?

The Oluma cert ladder.

A simple, proven order of operations. You don’t need every certification — you need the right next one.

Step 01 · Foundations

ITF+ or MS-900

Zero experience? Start here. Learn how tech actually works before you defend it. Skip ahead if you’re already in IT.

Step 02 · First cyber cert

ISC2 CC → Security+

CC gets you certified fast; Security+ gets you hired. Together they put “certified” on your resume within months.

Step 03 · Pick your lane

Network+, PenTest+, or IT Risk

Go deep: networking for infrastructure, PenTest+ for offense, IT Risk Fundamentals for the GRC path.

Step 04 · Specialize

CGRC, CRISC, CIPT, CIPM

Experience-backed certifications that unlock senior analyst, manager and consultant roles — and the salaries that come with them.

Know your certs. Earn your edge.