Major IT Security Certifications List

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.

I hope that this list will help those who are looking for various options in the Security Certifications.
(ISC)2  - International Information System Security Certification Consortium

• 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

ISACA – Information Systems Audit and Control Association

• CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor
• CISM – Certified Information Security Manager

Offensive Security

• 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

CompTIA

• CompTIA Security+

GIAC – Global Information Assurance Certification

• 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

EC-Council

• 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

Cisco

• 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

Juniper Networks

• JNCIS-Sec – Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security
• JNCIP-Sec – Juniper Networks Certified Professional Security
• JNCIE-Sec – Juniper Networks Certified Expert Security