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Microsoft Security Certification Path: SC-900 to SC-300

Nathaniel Miller

The Microsoft security certification path starts with SC-900 (fundamentals, $99). It then splits into role-based associate exams at $165 each: SC-200 for security operations, SC-300 for identity, SC-401 for information protection and AZ-500 for Azure infrastructure security. It ends at SC-100, the Cybersecurity Architect expert certification. You don’t need all of them. Most people need […] Read More: Microsoft Security Certification Path: SC-900 to SC-300

CWNA Certification: Cost, Exam Domains, and Whether It Is Worth It

Nathaniel Miller

The CWNA certification is CWNP’s base credential for enterprise Wi-Fi. The current exam is CWNA-110, released September 29, 2026. CWNP lists it at $274.99 USD, 90 minutes, and 60 multiple-choice or multiple-answer questions. A score of 70% or higher passes. Instructors must score 80% or higher. The credential is valid for three years. CWNA-109, the […] Read More: CWNA Certification: Cost, Exam Domains, and Whether It Is Worth It

Azure Certification Path 2026: Levels, Costs, and Order

Nathaniel Miller

Microsoft’s Azure certification path is organized into three levels (Fundamentals, Associate, Expert) plus specialty and hybrid credentials. Exams cost about $99 at Fundamentals and about $165 for everything above it. The right starting point depends on whether you are new to cloud or already administering it. Unlike the older Microsoft program, the current path is […] Read More: Azure Certification Path 2026: Levels, Costs, and Order

CAPM vs PMP: Which Project Management Certification Should You Start With?

Nathaniel Miller

For most people, CAPM vs PMP is not a preference question. It is an eligibility question. The PMP requires three to five years of documented project leadership. The CAPM requires none. Check which one you can actually sit, then decide which one you should. Both certifications come from PMI, the Project Management Institute. They are […] Read More: CAPM vs PMP: Which Project Management Certification Should You Start With?