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π’ Cisco CyberOps Associate
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βοΈ TCM PNPT
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βοΈ Red Team Ops I
π‘οΈ 3 β Intermediate Defensive Security (SOC / Blue Team / IR)
π‘οΈ CompTIA CySA+
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π‘οΈ SANS SEC450 / GCLD
π‘οΈ Fortinet NSE 4 β Security Professional
π‘οΈ Elastic Certified Analyst
π‘οΈ Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional
π‘οΈ Mile2 C)DFE
π‘οΈ Microsoft SC-200
π‘οΈ IBM QRadar SIEM Certification
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βοΈ Microsoft SC-300
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π¨βπ» Infosec IQ Security Awareness Practitioner Certificate
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π C|HFI β Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
π X-Ways Forensics Expert Certification
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π§© ISC2 SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
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π§© GIAC Security Essentials Renewal
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π‘οΈ Fortinet NSE 4 β Security Professional
π‘οΈ Elastic Certified Analyst
π‘οΈ Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional
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π‘οΈ Microsoft SC-200
π‘οΈ IBM QRadar SIEM Certification
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