CAIN-42 CAIN StudioAll CAIN-42 certificates
12 certificates on one ladder. You must earn the CAIN-42 Novice Certificate before you can attempt any higher certificate.
| Certificate | Prerequisite | Exam | Demand (2026 signals) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIN-42 Novice Certificate Foundation | None | Homepage: 28 lessons at 3/3, then 150 questions in 45 min, 90% | Entry point for everything | Details |
| CAIN Certified Agentic Security Practitioner CCAS CAIN Security | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | Very high | Track |
| CAIN MCP Security Engineer CMSE CAIN MCP Security | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | Very high | Track |
| CAIN AI Insurance & Risk Underwriting Analyst CAIU CAIN AI Insurance | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | High (emerging) | Track |
| CAIN AI Governance & Compliance Evidence Specialist CAGA CAIN AI Governance | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | Very high | Track |
| CAIN Agentic Red Team Operator CART CAIN Agentic Red Team | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | High | Track |
| CAIN Byzantine Trust Fabric Engineer CBTF CAIN Byzantine Trust Fabric | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | Specialist | Track |
| CAIN Evidence & Forensics Verifier CEFV CAIN Evidence & Forensics | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | High | Track |
| CAIN Governed Memory & Data Protection Specialist CGMS CAIN Memory & Data Protection | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | High (emerging) | Track |
| CAIN Agent Assurance & Reliability Engineer CAAE CAIN Agent Assurance | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | High | Track |
| CAIN Formal Verification & Proof Engineer CFVE CAIN Formal Verification | Novice | 5 modules · 20 questions · 30 min · 85% | Specialist | Track |
| CAIN-42 Certified Trust Architect Capstone | Novice + 3 Professional (different tracks) | 30 questions across all tracks · 40 min · 90% | Senior / lead roles | Details |
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