EXTERNAL CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
LionTech students study security principles, identity and access management, system hardening, vulnerability management, security monitoring, cloud security, incident response and DevSecOps practices. This may support preparation for the following external certifications.
Suggested Sequence
This is a suggested learning sequence for planning purposes. It is not mandatory and does not guarantee eligibility, readiness or exam success.
External Certification Options
Reference examination fees last reviewed September 2026.
A widely recognized foundational certification covering threats, vulnerabilities, security architecture, security operations, identity, risk management and cryptography.
External examination fee
See official provider for current regional price.Focuses on security analytics, vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response and communicating security findings.
External examination fee
See official provider for current regional price.Entry-level certification covering security principles, incident response, access controls, network security and security operations.
External examination fee
USD $199 for the Americas, Africa and certain other regions. Regional currencies, taxes and promotions may differ.Validates foundational understanding of security, compliance and identity concepts and related Microsoft cloud services.
External examination fee
Regional price-confirm during official registration.Validates advanced skills in securing AWS workloads, identity, logging, monitoring, data protection and incident response.
External examination fee
USD $300, subject to taxes, exchange rates and regional pricing.Validates foundational knowledge of authentication, authorization, secrets engines, tokens, policies and secrets-management workflows using HashiCorp Vault.
External examination fee
USD $70.50 plus applicable taxes and local fees.Book a free orientation with LionTech Academy to discuss your background, preferred career direction and recommended starting point.
BOOK YOUR FREE ORIENTATIONMandatory Disclaimer
LionTech Academy provides education and practical training that may support preparation for selected third-party certification examinations. LionTech Academy does not issue, administer or award the external certifications listed on this page and does not guarantee examination eligibility, readiness, registration, passing scores, employment or career outcomes. External certifications are awarded exclusively by their respective certification bodies after candidates independently satisfy all applicable requirements. Examination fees are generally not included in LionTech tuition unless expressly stated in a signed enrollment agreement. Certification requirements, exam versions, prices, taxes, currencies and availability may change without notice. Candidates must verify current information directly with the official certification provider before registering or paying.
References to AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, CompTIA, ISC2, HashiCorp, GitHub, the Linux Foundation and CNCF do not imply sponsorship, partnership, authorization or endorsement unless LionTech Academy expressly states otherwise in writing. All product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
