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A complete guide to the OnVUE online proctored exam rules in 2026: the 30 minute check-in window, the 360 degree room scan, the prohibited items list, and the behaviour that gets your result invalidated or earns a permanent ban.
26 Jul 2026
ReadThe SPLK-5001 gives you 75 minutes for 66 questions on Splunk Enterprise Security. This 8-week study plan maps every blueprint domain to a week of work, with free labs, SPL drills and a realistic exam-day timing strategy.
26 Jul 2026
ReadDoD 8140 replaced the old 8570 baseline list with role based qualification, and most candidates still pick the wrong cert. Here is how to map your DCWF work role and proficiency level to a certification that actually counts in 2026.
26 Jul 2026
ReadThe Pentagon suspended CMMC Phase 2 on 13 July 2026, days before the 10 November deadline. Here is what it actually changes for the Certified CMMC Professional credential, and whether the CCP is still worth your money.
25 Jul 2026
ReadThe TryHackMe SAL1 exam is scored out of 1000 points and you need 750 to pass, with 800 of those points coming from two live SOC Simulator scenarios. Here is an eight-week study plan and the exam-day tactics that decide whether you certify.
25 Jul 2026
ReadGoogle refreshed the Associate Cloud Engineer exam guide on 30 June 2026 and moved delivery to Pearson VUE. Here is a realistic 8-week ACE study plan built around the current four sections, the new Gemini tooling objectives and the exam-day format.
24 Jul 2026
ReadA week-by-week study plan to pass the AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate (DEA-C01) exam in 2026, covering all four domains, the services that carry the most marks, and how to beat the scenario questions.
24 Jul 2026
ReadA week-by-week study plan to pass the HTB CDSA exam in 2026, covering the 7-day practical lab, the make-or-break incident report, points threshold, prerequisites and the tools every blue team analyst needs.
24 Jul 2026
ReadThe PCNSE and PCNSA are gone, replaced by a role-based framework of 15 certifications across three tracks. Here is exactly what replaces your credential, what happens when it expires, and which exam to sit next in 2026.
23 Jul 2026
ReadThe GCIH is 106 questions in 4 hours, open book, with a 69% pass mark and live CyberLive labs. Here is an 8-week study plan, a proven index-building method, and the exam-day tactics that separate passes from expensive retakes.
23 Jul 2026
ReadA week-by-week OSCP study plan for the 2026 exam format. Covers the 23 hour 45 minute practical, the 40-point Active Directory set, the removal of bonus points, and the report that decides whether you actually pass.
23 Jul 2026
ReadThe PNPT gives you five days to compromise a corporate network, two days to write the report, and 15 minutes to defend it live. Here is an eight-week study plan that prepares you for all three stages, not just the hacking.
22 Jul 2026
ReadA week-by-week GSEC study plan for the 2026 exam, including the index-building method that decides whether you pass. Covers the new 72% pass mark, the CyberLive practical questions and the 25 objectives.
22 Jul 2026
ReadINE rebuilt the eJPT in March 2026, expanding it to 45 questions with new web app and offensive AI content. Here is a week-by-week study plan to pass the 48-hour practical on your first attempt.
22 Jul 2026
ReadCisco is refreshing the CCNA to v2.0 on 3 February 2027, adding AI, cloud and troubleshooting. Here is what is changing, who should sit 200-301 now, and who should wait for the new blueprint.
21 Jul 2026
ReadA week-by-week study plan for the Hack The Box CPTS exam in 2026. Learn how to clear the Penetration Tester path, capture 12 of 14 flags, and pass the professional report on the 10-day practical.
21 Jul 2026
ReadA plain-English breakdown of CrowdStrike's Falcon certifications. Compare CCFA, CCFR and CCFH on cost, format and career value, and see which Falcon cert is worth it in 2026.
19 Jul 2026
ReadLearn how to pass BTL1 in 2026 with a six-week study plan built for the 24-hour practical exam. Covers the five domains, Splunk and Autopsy prep, note-building and exam-day time management.
18 Jul 2026
ReadA week-by-week plan to pass the CEH v13 knowledge exam and the 6-hour Practical on your first attempt in 2026, with the exact domain weights, cut scores and AI tooling you need to know.
18 Jul 2026
ReadCompTIA CySA+ CS0-004 went live on 23 June 2026 and the older CS0-003 retires on 22 December 2026. Here is exactly what changed, whether your old study notes still count, and which version you should sit.
18 Jul 2026
ReadISC2 is building a brand-new, vendor-neutral AI security certification with a pilot exam due in late 2026. Here is everything confirmed so far, plus how it stacks up against CompTIA SecAI+ and ISACA AAISM, and whether you should wait for it.
17 Jul 2026
ReadA straight answer on whether the ISC2 CGRC is worth it in 2026. We cover the seven domains and their weights, the $599 exam fee, the two-year experience rule, and the one question that decides it: do you work with US federal frameworks?
17 Jul 2026
ReadA week-by-week study plan to pass the CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) exam on your first attempt. Covers all four domains, the performance-based questions, and how to revise the 40 percent Securing AI Systems weighting that decides most results.
17 Jul 2026
ReadGASAE is GIAC's new hands-on AI security automation certification. We break down the 10 exam domains, the CyberLive format, the cost, and whether it is worth sitting in 2026.
16 Jul 2026
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