Certified Security Defender
The most practical security certification for SecOps, DevSecOps, and IT defenders. Three tiers — Foundation, Professional, Expert. No multiple-guess trivia — real incident scenarios based on our 4.2M runbook catalog.
More than just a certificate
Shareable LinkedIn badge
After passing: digital badge with verifiable credential (blockchain-backed). Directly embeddable on LinkedIn, resumes, and email signatures.
Access to 4.2M+ runbooks
All candidates get 6 months of free Pro access to the ClawGuru runbook catalog for exam preparation.
Practice over multiple-guess
Our questions are based on real incident scenarios. You interpret runbooks, find errors, and pick the correct sequence — not memorize facts.
Career boost
Certified defenders earn 18-24% more on average (DACH SecOps salary survey 2025). 300+ companies list ClawGuru certifications in job postings.
Pick your level
Foundation
- Linux hardening & user management
- Firewall fundamentals (iptables, nftables, UFW)
- SSH security & key management
- Basic container security (Docker)
- GDPR basics for IT teams
- Incident response basics
- Log management & monitoring basics
Professional
- Kubernetes hardening (CIS benchmarks)
- Zero-trust network architecture
- Secrets management (Vault, SOPS, AWS SM)
- CI/CD pipeline security & supply chain
- IAM design (AWS/GCP/Azure best practices)
- SIEM integration & detection engineering
- Vulnerability management processes
- SOC 2 / ISO 27001 implementation
- Threat modeling (STRIDE, PASTA)
Expert
- Advanced threat hunting & incident forensics
- DORA / NIS2 / MaRisk implementation
- Multi-cloud security architecture
- Red-team / purple-team operations
- AI/LLM security (prompt injection, data exfiltration)
- TLPT scoping & execution (DORA)
- Security program management (board reporting)
- Risk quantification (FAIR)
- Third-party risk management strategy
- Business continuity & disaster recovery design
Exam operations start Q3 2026. Waitlist secures early slot + 20% early-bird discount.
Team certification for companies
From 5 engineers: volume discount, cohort training, HR team dashboard.
Includes 4-week cohort training (live + async), HR dashboard for progress tracking, dedicated success manager, custom content on request.
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How is the exam structured?+
Remote proctored via browser (no travel). Mixed question types: multiple-choice, error-finding in runbooks, scenario-based 'what's your next step?' questions. No trivia.
How do I prepare?+
On registration you get 6 months of free Pro access to the runbook catalog. Official study guide with topic map + practice exams sent 8 weeks before exam date.
What if I fail?+
You can book the retake (with reduced fee) anytime. Waiting period: 14 days after first attempt. We give individual feedback on which topics to focus on.
Is the certificate internationally recognized?+
ClawGuru Certified Defender is listed in job postings by 300+ companies in DACH + EU. A mapping to CISSP/CompTIA Security+ is in development for US markets (Q4 2026).
Become a Certified Defender.
Q3 2026 launch. Early-bird waitlist = 20% off + instant 6-month Pro access.