Coming to the IAM MembershipIAM Certifications: Where to Start
Choose the IAM certifications that match the role you want.
- Stage
- IAM Beginner
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Video lessons
About this video
This SkillsBuild video course explains which certifications line up with which IAM roles, and when it makes sense to take them. It starts with Microsoft SC-900 and SC-300 and follows the SkillsBuild 70/30 approach: certifications help validate what you can do, but hands-on practice comes first.
What you'll learn
- What SC-900 covers and who it suits
- What SC-300 tests and the practical skills behind it
- How Okta, SailPoint, Saviynt and CyberArk certifications fit specialist roles
- Where broader security certifications sit alongside identity ones
- How to match a certification to the job adverts you are targeting
- Planning study around labs so you build skill, not just exam recall
- Why you can start applying before you collect many certificates
What's included
- Plain walkthroughs of each exam's focus areas
- Study plans that pair each exam topic with a hands-on lab
- Practice questions with explained answers
- Advice on when you are ready to book the exam
Who it's for
- Beginners unsure which certification to take first
- People who have passed one exam and want to know what comes next
- Career changers who want certifications that support real job applications
By the end, you'll have a certification plan that matches your target role and fits around hands-on practice.