Certifications
Credentials held, what each one actually covers, and how it maps to the work I do. Certifications are evidence of breadth, not a substitute for engagement experience.
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CISSP
CISSP (ISC2, 2025): the eight-domain body of knowledge and how it maps to security architecture and advisory work.
SSCP
SSCP (ISC2, 2021): hands-on operational security practitioner credential covering access controls, monitoring and incident response.
Microsoft SC-100
SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect Expert: Zero Trust strategy, GRC alignment and security architecture across Microsoft platforms.
Microsoft AZ-500
AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer: identity, platform protection, data and application security, and security operations in Azure.
Microsoft SC-900
SC-900 fundamentals: Microsoft security, compliance and identity concepts and service landscape.
Alibaba ACA Cloud Security
Alibaba Cloud Associate in cloud security: platform security services, host and network protection, and data security on Alibaba Cloud.
Wiz Technical Essentials
Wiz Technical Essentials: agentless cloud security posture management, toxic-combination analysis and cloud risk prioritisation.
Compliance Officer (PIKW)
Compliance Officer certificate from the Polish Institute of Internal Control (PIKW): compliance programme design, controls and reporting.
AI Devs 2
AI Devs 2 programme: hands-on construction of LLM applications, agents, retrieval pipelines and tool integrations.
OSINT training
Open-source intelligence investigator training: collection methodology, verification, and lawful handling of personal data.
Frequently asked questions
Which certification mattered most?
CISSP for breadth and vocabulary with governance stakeholders; SC-100 for the architecture patterns I use weekly.