Certification & Training

Get Certified. Advance Your Security Career.

Explore the certifications and training programs that can launch or grow your career in the security industry.

Why Get Certified?

Certifications give you a competitive edge. They prove your skills, deepen your knowledge, and help you stand out for roles in installation, systems design, cybersecurity, management, and more.

Certifications by Focus Area

Electronic Security Association (ESA)

ESA is a large trade association representing the electronic security and life safety industry; its member companies install, integrate and monitor intrusion and fire detection, video surveillance and electronic access control systems. ESA offers certifications for alarm, fire, intrusion, security sales, video, systems integration and security sales professionals as well as service technicians.

Security Industry Association (SIA)

SIA is a trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,300 member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts. As a not-for-profit trade organization driven by volunteers, SIA offers education, certification, standards, advocacy and industry events. SIA provides certification for security project managers and cybersecurity for the physical security industry.

ASIS International

ASIS International is a membership organization for security management professionals, providing its members with learning, networking, standards and research. ASIS International offers certifications for protection and physical security professionals as well as investigators.

Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)

BICSI is a professional association supporting the advancement of the information and communications technology (ICT) profession. The organization offers a variety of credentials to support individual and organizational performance.

CompTIA

CompTIA is an IT professional association that provides certification programs, original research and member communities. CompTIA’s certifications include four cybersecurity offerings.

ISACA

ISACA is a global professional association and learning organization with chapters worldwide and members working in information security, governance, assurance, risk and privacy. ISACA offers certifications in information systems, risk and cybersecurity.

(ISC)²

(ISC)² is an international nonprofit membership association focused on strengthening cyber safety and security. The organization offers a suite of security credentials.

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