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Cisco moves the CCNP Security 350-701 SCOR core exam from v1.1 to v2.0 on 27 August 2026, and three concentration exams retire the same day. Here is exactly what is changing and whether you should test now or wait.
30 Jun 2026
ReadA week-by-week study plan for the new AWS Certified Security Specialty SCS-C03 exam, updated for the December 2025 refresh. Covers the six domains, the new generative AI security content, exam-day facts and the fastest route to a pass.
30 Jun 2026
ReadA week-by-week plan to pass the Microsoft AZ-104 Azure Administrator exam in 2026, with the latest domain weightings, the April 2026 objective refresh, and a realistic study schedule that works around a full-time job.
29 Jun 2026
ReadA full breakdown of the ISACA AAIA (Advanced in AI Audit) certification: the three exam domains and their weightings, the real cost, the CISA prerequisite, and an honest verdict on whether it is worth it in 2026.
29 Jun 2026
ReadA week-by-week AWS MLA-C01 study plan for 2026. Get the exam domains, cost, passing score and a realistic 8-week schedule to pass the AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate exam on your first attempt.
29 Jun 2026
ReadISACA's Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR) certification launched in April 2026. Here is the full breakdown of the three domains, the exam format, the real cost and an honest verdict on whether AAIR is worth it for risk professionals.
28 Jun 2026
ReadA realistic 4-week study plan to pass the Microsoft AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals exam in 2026, including the new January 2026 AI services, domain weightings, exam format and a week-by-week schedule.
28 Jun 2026
ReadAI-300 is Microsoft's new MLOps Engineer Associate exam, replacing DP-100. Here is a complete 8-week study plan covering all five domains, the 700/1000 pass mark, and the Azure ML and Foundry skills you need to pass first time.
28 Jun 2026
ReadThe new Microsoft AI-200 exam turns the old AZ-204 developer track into an AI-first certification. Here is an 8-week study plan covering all four domains, the vector database content that trips people up, and how to pass on your first attempt.
27 Jun 2026
ReadA complete breakdown of the Microsoft SC-900 exam in 2026: the four domains and their weights, exam cost, format, the new Security Copilot content, and an honest verdict on whether the Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals cert is worth your time.
27 Jun 2026
ReadCompTIA Security+ SY0-801 is due in late 2026 with dedicated AI and LLM content. Here is exactly what changes from SY0-701, who should sit which version, and whether it is worth waiting for the new exam.
27 Jun 2026
ReadCompTIA SecurityX (CAS-005) is the new name for CASP+, and it is now CompTIA's expert level security certification. Here is a full breakdown of the four domains, the real exam cost, the difficulty, how it compares to CISSP, and whether it is worth it in 2026.
26 Jun 2026
ReadAI-102 retires on 30 June 2026 and AI-103 is its successor. Here is a clear, side-by-side comparison of the two Azure AI certifications, plus a straight answer on which one you should take this year.
26 Jun 2026
ReadISC2 slashed the CISSP experience waiver list from around 50 certifications to 25 on 1 April 2026, removing CEH, CISA, CRISC and OSCP. Here is exactly what still counts, what changed, and how to plan your CISSP path now.
26 Jun 2026
ReadMicrosoft retires AI-900 on 30 June 2026 and replaces it with AI-901. Here is exactly what changed, how the new Foundry-focused exam works, and which version you should sit now.
25 Jun 2026
ReadMicrosoft's AI-102 retires on 30 June 2026 and the new AI-103 Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer exam takes its place. Here is a realistic 8-week study plan covering every domain, the exam format, the cost and the agent and RAG skills you need to pass first time.
25 Jun 2026
ReadA week-by-week plan to pass both CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202) on the new V15 objectives in 2026, with exam facts, domain weightings and the study order that actually works.
25 Jun 2026
ReadA realistic 8-week study plan to pass the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam in 2026. Get the domain weights, exam format, subnetting strategy and a week-by-week schedule built for working professionals.
24 Jun 2026
ReadCompTIA AutoOps+ (AT0-001) launched in June 2026 as the first vendor-neutral cert built solely for IT automation and DevOps. Here are the domains, cost, exam format and an honest verdict on whether it is worth it.
24 Jun 2026
ReadSC-500 is the new Microsoft Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate exam that replaces AZ-500. This 8-week study plan walks through every domain, the new AI security objectives and exactly how to pass on your first attempt.
24 Jun 2026
ReadCompTIA SecOT+ is the brand new operational technology security certification launching in December 2026. Here is what the exam covers, the domains, the cost, the beta timeline and an honest verdict on whether it is worth your time.
23 Jun 2026
ReadA week-by-week plan to pass the Microsoft SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect exam in 2026, built around the refreshed objectives, the four design domains and the scenario questions that catch most candidates out.
23 Jun 2026
ReadISACA's new AAISM credential is the first certification built purely for AI security management. Here are the exam domains, the real cost, the CISM or CISSP entry requirement and an honest verdict on whether it is worth it in 2026.
23 Jun 2026
ReadAZ-500 retired on 31 August 2026 and cannot be renewed. This guide covers what happens to an AZ-500 you already hold, how much of your AZ-500 study carries over to SC-500, and what SC-500 tests that AZ-500 never did.
22 Jun 2026
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