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CREST CRTSACREST Registered Technical Security Architect
CREST Registered Technical Security Architect
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› Cost
Exam fee
CREST CRTSA$700
Exam fee
$700
Annual maintenance fee
CREST CRTSA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CREST CRTSA$700
3-year cost of ownership
$700
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CREST CRTSA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
CREST CRTSA$750 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$750 fee · 30d wait
Study time
CREST CRTSA150–300 hrs
Study time
150–300 hrs
Validity
CREST CRTSA3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CREST CRTSA—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
CREST CRTSAtest center
Delivery
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CREST CRTSA—
Range
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Median
CREST CRTSA—
Median
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Premium %
CREST CRTSA—
Premium %
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Role context
CREST CRTSA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CREST CRTSA8.5
Schema quality
8.5
Practice evidence
CREST CRTSA6.0
Practice evidence
6.0
Maintenance
CREST CRTSA7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
CREST CRTSA5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
CREST CRTSA6.8
Average
6.8
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CREST CRTSAUK · EU · Global
Recognition
UK · EU · Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CREST CRTSA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CREST CRTSA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CREST CRTSA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CREST CRTSA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
CREST CRTSA● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
A3Zero Trust Architecture
CREST CRTSA● core
A3Zero Trust Architecture
● core
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