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SECOS-SA
› Cost
Exam fee
S-SA$295
Exam fee
$295
Annual maintenance fee
S-SA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
S-SA$295
3-year cost of ownership
$295
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
S-SA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
S-SA—
Retake policy
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Study time
S-SA—
Study time
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Validity
S-SA—
Validity
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CPE / yr
S-SA—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
S-SA—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
S-SA—
Range
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Median
S-SA—
Median
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Premium %
S-SA—
Premium %
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Role context
S-SA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
S-SA—
Schema quality
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Practice evidence
S-SA—
Practice evidence
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Maintenance
S-SA—
Maintenance
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Market recognition
S-SA—
Market recognition
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Average
S-SA—
Average
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› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
S-SAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
S-SA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
S-SA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
S-SA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
S-SA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A10Security Operations
S-SA● core
A10Security Operations
● core
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