CompTIA—one of the world’s leading associations representing the international technology
community—has developed several specialized certifications that assure employers that prospective
or current IT employees have solid foundation skills in PC maintenance, networking and cloud technology, or security.
CompTIA has five IT certification categories that test different knowledge standards—from entry-level
to expert. They are divided into the following: Core, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data and Analytics,
and Additional Professional.