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IT Support (security-aware)

Help desk and IT support roles that handle accounts, endpoints, and first-line security hygiene.

Roles in this job family

  • Help Desk Technician

    Junior

    Password resets, ticket triage, basic malware checks, and user guidance.

  • IT Support Specialist

    Mid-level

    Endpoint troubleshooting, patching coordination, and escalation to security teams.

Related certifications

Sec+

Sec+

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

Entry-level benchmark for core security concepts: network defense, compliance, identity management, and threat mitigation.

Recruiter appeal
4.5
Difficulty
Easy
Community

Net+

Net+

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

Networking fundamentals certification often used as a first step before defensive or offensive security paths.

Recruiter appeal
3.7
Difficulty
Easy
Community

Linux+

Linux+

CompTIA Linux+

CompTIA

Linux administration skills for security practitioners and SOC analysts working on Linux servers.

Recruiter appeal
3.8
Difficulty
Easy
Community

A+

A+

CompTIA A+

CompTIA

CompTIA A+ — professional certification mapped from the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
3.5
Difficulty
Easy
Community

CSNE

CSNE

Certified Stormshield Network Expert

Stormshield

Niveau expert Stormshield SNS : architectures complexes, IPS avancée, PKI, VPN IPsec par certificats et clustering haute disponibilité. Prérequis CSNA (< 3 ans). Très recherché chez les intégrateurs et MSSP français sur l'écosystème Stormshield.

Recruiter appeal
4.6
Difficulty
Hard
Community

GCIA

GCIA

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst

GIAC / SANS

Advanced SOC and intrusion analysis certification for network traffic, IDS/IPS, and attacker technique detection.

Recruiter appeal
4.5
Difficulty
Hard
Community

GCIA

GCIA

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst

GIAC

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst — professional certification mapped from the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.5
Difficulty
Hard
Community

CSNA

CSNA

Certified Stormshield Network Administrator

Stormshield

Certification Stormshield sur les pare-feu SNS : installation, politiques de sécurité, VPN et exploitation courante. Socle obligatoire avant CSNE et autres certifications SNS ; formations souvent labellisées SecNumedu par l'ANSSI.

Recruiter appeal
4.3
Difficulty
Medium
Community

CC

CC

Certified in Cybersecurity

(ISC)²

Entry-level (ISC)² certification covering security principles, business continuity, network security, and access control for newcomers.

Recruiter appeal
4.2
Difficulty
Easy
Community

CASP+

CASP+

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner

CompTIA

Advanced technical practitioner certification for enterprise security architecture, engineering, and integration — no managerial mandate.

Recruiter appeal
4.2
Difficulty
Hard
Community

SecNumacadémie

SecNumacadémie

SecNumacadémie

ANSSI

Plateforme gratuite de l'ANSSI proposant des MOOC et parcours d'initiation à la cybersécurité (réseaux, systèmes, développement sécurisé, RSSI). Reconnue dans le secteur public français et utile comme socle avant des certifications professionnelles.

Recruiter appeal
4.2
Difficulty
Easy
Community

GCCC

GCCC

GIAC Critical Controls Certification

GIAC

GIAC Critical Controls Certification — professional certification mapped from the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

GMON

GMON

GIAC Continuous Monitoring

GIAC

GIAC Continuous Monitoring — professional certification mapped from the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

GSNA

GSNA

GIAC Systems and Network Auditor

GIAC

GIAC Systems and Network Auditor — professional certification mapped from the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

APMG 27001A

APMG 27001A

APMG ISO/IEC 27001 Auditor

Apmg-international

APMG ISO/IEC 27001 Auditor — professional certification on the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

C)ISSA

C)ISSA

Mile2 Certified Information Systems Security Auditor

Mile2

Mile2 Certified Information Systems Security Auditor — professional certification on the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

CIS LA

CIS LA

IBITGQ Certified ISO 27001 Information Security Management Specialist Lead Auditor

IT Governance

IBITGQ Certified ISO 27001 Information Security Management Specialist Lead Auditor — professional certification on the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

CTPRA

CTPRA

Shared Assessment Certified Third-Party Risk Assessor

Sharedassessments

Shared Assessment Certified Third-Party Risk Assessor — professional certification on the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

IS20

IS20

Mile2 IS20 Controls

Mile2

Mile2 IS20 Controls — professional certification on the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

PCI QSA

PCI QSA

PCI Qualified Security Assessor

Pcisecuritystandards

PCI Qualified Security Assessor — professional certification on the Paul Jerimy security certification roadmap.

Recruiter appeal
4.0
Difficulty
Hard
Community

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