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Certification Roadmap

My path through IT service management and security, one credential at a time. Here's where I am today and what's next.

Overall progress Step 2 of 6
Certified · Aug 1, 2026

CompTIA A+

Core 1 (220-1101) & Core 2 (220-1102) · the foundation

Certified on August 1, 2026 — both Core 1 and Core 2 complete. (100%)

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ITIL Foundation

IT service management fundamentals · level 1 of 4

The entry point to ITIL: core concepts, the service value system, and the language of modern IT service management. (0%)

Planned

ITIL Practice Manager

Running and improving IT practices · level 2 of 4

Applying ITIL practices day to day — monitoring, support, fulfilment, and continual improvement. (0%)

Planned

ITIL Managing Professional

Products, services & experience · level 3 of 4

Designing and delivering services end to end, with a focus on the experience of the people using them. (0%)

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ITIL Strategic Leader

Strategy & digital direction · level 4 of 4

Connecting IT to business strategy and leading transformation — the top of the ITIL track. (0%)

Planned

CompTIA Security+

Core security skills · the capstone

Rounds out the roadmap with the baseline security credential, pairing service management with security know-how. (0%)