In this article, we will be discussing what the certificate is in general, its importance and the certificates in blue team based training programs.
A certificate is a document that demonstrates competence in a particular subject. One of the most important elements in certificate programs is the training content. Candidates who want to achieve a certificate must complete the training content in the program. After the training content is completed, the candidate is subjected to an exam in order to qualify a certificate. A certain degree of success is expected in this exam. The candidate who cannot pass the minimum score determined by the institution issuing certification will not be able to obtain the certificate. Generally, certificates have a validity period. During this period, the candidate is not re-examined and the certificate remains valid. However, when the validity period is exceeded, the candidate must be re-tested in order to extend the validity period of the certificate.
The Importance of the Blue Team Certificate
Having a certificate is one of the popular factors that affect the recruitment process. Human resources specialists or the hiring managers who are authorized in the recruitment process consider the certificates of the candidates. Having a certificate or multiple certificates will be advantageous in order to stand out among other applicants. In some cases having certificate(s) may be mandatory depending on the requirements posted on the open position.
Institutions/Organizations with Blue Team Certificate Program
Listed some popular institutions/organizations, not all of them.
- AccessData – https://accessdata.com/
- ASIS – https://www.asisonline.org/
- CertNexus – https://certnexus.com/
- Cisco Systems – https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/index.html
- CREST – https://www.crest-approved.org/
- Cyber Struggle – https://cyberstruggle.org/
- Dark Vortex – https://0xdarkvortex.dev/
- EC-Council – https://www.eccouncil.org/
- eLearn Security – https://elearnsecurity.com/
- Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM) – https://gaqm.org/
- Infosec Institute – https://www.infosecinstitute.com/
- Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (ISECOM) – https://www.isecom.org/
- Intel Techniques – https://inteltechniques.com/index.html
- International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) – https://www.isfce.com/index.html
- ISACA – https://www.isaca.org/
- IT Governance – https://www.itgovernance.co.uk/
- Microsoft – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us
- Mile2 – https://www.mile2.com/
- MITRE Engenuity – https://mitre-engenuity.org/
- Mossé Cyber Security Institute – https://www.mosse-institute.com/
- Offensive Security – https://www.offensive-security.com/
- OpenText – https://www.opentext.com/
- SANS – https://www.sans.org/
- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) – https://www.comptia.org/home
- The International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) – https://www.iacis.com/
| Certificate | Organization | Level | Category | Fee | Period of validity |
| ACE | AccessData | Intermediate | Forensics | $100, $250 | 2 Years |
| ASIS PCI | ASIS | – | Forensics | – | – |
| C)CSA | Mile2 | Beginner | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| C)DFE | Mile2 | Beginner | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| C)DRE | Mile2 | – | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| C)IHE | Mile2 | – | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| C)NFE | Mile2 | Intermediate | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| CAWFE | IACIS | Expert | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| CCE | ISFCE | Intermediate | Forensics | $485 | 2 Years |
| CCFE | Infosec | Intermediate | Forensics | $4599 | – |
| CCTHP | Infosec | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $2599 | – |
| CDRP | Infosec | Intermediate | Forensics | $4599 | – |
| CFA | GAQM | Beginner | Forensics | $185 | For Life |
| CFCE | IACIS | Expert | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| CFR | CertNexus | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | – |
| CFSR | OpenText | Expert | Forensics | $500 | – |
| CHFI | EC-Council | Intermediate | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| CIRM | IT Governance | Beginner | Incident Handling | £495 | – |
| Cisco COA | Cisco | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| Cisco COP | Cisco | Expert | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| CMFE | Infosec | Intermediate | Forensics | $1699 | – |
| CND | EC-Council | Beginner | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| CREST CHIA | CREST | Intermediate | Forensics | $2481 | – |
| CREST CNIA | CREST | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | – |
| CREST CPIA | CREST | Beginner | Forensics | – | – |
| CREST CPTIA | CREST | Beginner | Threat Intelligence | – | – |
| CREST CRIA | CREST | Intermediate | Forensics | – | – |
| CREST RTIA | CREST | Intermediate | Threat Intelligence | – | – |
| CSA | EC-Council | Beginner | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| CSAE | CyberStruggle | Intermediate | Incident Handling | €1350 | – |
| CSX-P | ISACA | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | – |
| CTIA | EC-Council | Intermediate | Threat Intelligence | – | 3 Years |
| CTIA | Mile2 | – | Threat Intelligence | – | 3 Years |
| CySA+ | CompTIA | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $381 | 3 Years |
| DFE | EC-Council | Beginner | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| DV AOPH | Dark Vortex | Beginner | Incident Handling | $2500 | – |
| DV MILF | Dark Vortex | Beginner | Forensics | $2000 | – |
| eCDFP | eLearn | Intermediate | Forensics | – | For Life |
| ECIH | EC-Council | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| eCIR | eLearn | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $400 | For Life |
| eCMAP | eLearn | Expert | Forensics | $400 | For Life |
| eCRE | eLearn | Expert | Forensics | $400 | For Life |
| eCTHP | eLearn | Expert | Incident Handling | $400 | For Life |
| EDRP | EC-Council | Intermediate | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| EnCE | OpenText | Intermediate | Forensics | $500 | 3 Years |
| eNDP | eLearn | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $400 | For Life |
| eWDP | eLearn | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $400 | For Life |
| GASF | SANS | Expert | Forensics | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GBFA | SANS | Intermediate | Forensics | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GCDA | SANS | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GCED | SANS | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GCFA | SANS | Expert | Forensics | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GCFE | SANS | Expert | Forensics | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GCIA | SANS | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GCIH | SANS | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GCTI | SANS | Expert | Threat Intelligence | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GDAT | SANS | Expert | Incident Handling | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GIME | SANS | Expert | Forensics | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GMON | SANS | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GNFA | SANS | Expert | Forensics | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GOSI | SANS | Intermediate | Threat Intelligence | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GREM | SANS | Expert | Forensics | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GRID | SANS | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $8040 | 4 Years |
| GSOC | SANS | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $7640 | 4 Years |
| GSOM | SANS | Expert | Incident Handling | $7190 | 4 Years |
| ICMDE | IACIS | Expert | Forensics | – | 3 Years |
| MAD CTI | MITRE | Intermediate | Threat Intelligence | $499 | – |
| MAD SOCA | MITRE | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $499 | – |
| MAD THDE | MITRE | Expert | Incident Handling | $499 | – |
| MBT | Mossé | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $450 | For Life |
| MCPE | Mossé | Expert | Incident Handling | $800 | For Life |
| MDFIR | Mossé | Intermediate | Forensics | $450 | For Life |
| MOIS | Mossé | Beginner | Threat Intelligence | $450 | For Life |
| MTH | Mossé | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $450 | For Life |
| MTIA | Mossé | Expert | Threat Intelligence | $450 | For Life |
| NDE | EC-Council | Beginner | Incident Handling | – | 3 Years |
| OPSA | ISECOM | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | – |
| OSDA | Offensive Security | Intermediate | Incident Handling | $2499 | For Life |
| OSIP | Intel Techniques | Intermediate | Threat Intelligence | $899 | For Life |
| SC-200 | Microsoft | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | – |
| SC-400 | Microsoft | Intermediate | Incident Handling | – | – |