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See how the new Palo Alto Networks certification system compares: NGFW Engineer, NetSec Pro, and XDR Analyst on real cost, format, and career fit.
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ITIL 5 certification explained: how the Foundation exam changed, what Foundation and Bridge cost, and when ITIL 4 holders can skip the upgrade.
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CCNP Security's core exam got its first major rewrite since 2020. See what SCOR v2.0 tests, what's retired, and what it costs in 2026.
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Zscaler certification now spans four exams: ZTCA, ZDTA, ZDTE, and ZDXA. Compare cost, format, and career fit before you pick one in 2026.
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Nutanix certification now lasts 3 years, added a 7.5 exam refresh, and 2 new specialties in 2026. See what changed and what's live on DirectCertify today.
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Check Point certification exams CCTE, CCMS, and CCVS retire September 30, 2026. Here's what's changing, what replaces them, and what to do now.
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Palo Alto Networks folded CyberArk into Idira in 2026. Here's what actually changed in the CyberArk certification program, and what didn't.
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Microsoft's new agentic AI certification exams, AB-100 and AB-620, launched in September 2026. See what each tests, costs, and requires before you register.
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ISTQB's CTAL-TAE test automation certification just moved to v2.0. See exam format, cost, prerequisites, and what automation engineers earn in 2026.
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The AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate exam is being replaced by MLA-C02, adding generative AI and Bedrock content. Here's the 2026 timeline and cost.
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