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Certification prerequisites: what unlocks what

The recommended order published by the awarding bodies. It is a suggested learning order, not an enrollment requirement — most vendors let you sit any exam directly, though some advanced credentials require years of experience.

Security & governance track (ISC2 / ISACA)

ISC2 & ISACA

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  1. 3Advanced (experience required)

ITIL service management track

Axelos / PeopleCert

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