Below is a list of all the major certification in the field of IT Security. I have tried to include the certifications from all the major vendors. The certifications in bold are the popular certifications from that particular vendor. If I have missed any certification that you think is important then please point out. I will include that as well.
- CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner
- CCFP – Certified Cyber Forensics Professional
- CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
- CAP – Certified Authorization Professional
- CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor
- CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
- OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional
- OSWP – Offensive Security Wireless Professional
- OSCE – Offensive Security Certified Expert
- OSEE – Offensive Security Exploitation Expert
- OSWE – Offensive Security Web Expert
- GSEC – GIAC Security Essentials
- GCIH – GIAC Certified Incident Handler
- GCIA – GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
- GPEN – GIAC Penetration Tester
- GCFW – GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst
- GWAPT – GIAC Web Application Penetration Tested
- GCWN – GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator
- GAWN – GIAC Accessing and Auditing Wireless Networks
- GCUX – GIAC Certified Unix Administrator
- GISF – GIAC Information Security Fundamentals
- GCED – GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender
- GXPN – GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
- GMOB – GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst
- GCFA – GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
- GREM – GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware
- GCFE – GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner
- GSNA – GIAC Systems and Network Auditor
- CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
- CHFI – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigation
- CCISO – Certified Chief Information Security Officer
- LPT – Licensed Penetration Tester
- ECSA – EC-Council Certified Security Analyst
- ENSA – EC-Council Network Security Administrator
- ECIH – EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
- EDRP – EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional
- CSCU – Certified Secure Computer User
- CNDA – Certified Network Defense Architect
- ECSS – EC-Council Certified Security Specialist
- ECSP – EC-Council Certified Secure Programmer
- ECVP – EC-Council Certified VoIP Professional
- ECES – EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist
- CCNA Security – Cisco Certified Network Associate Security
- CCNP Security – Cisco Certified Network Professional Security
- CCIE Security – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security
- Cisco ASA Specialist
- Cisco Firewall Security Specialist
- Cisco IOS Security Specialist
- Cisco IPS Specialist
- Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist
- Cisco VPN Security Specialist
- JNCIS-Sec – Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security
- JNCIP-Sec – Juniper Networks Certified Professional Security
- JNCIE-Sec – Juniper Networks Certified Expert Security
