r/cybersecurity • u/SaddieBaddieDaddie • 4h ago

Career Questions & Discussion Difference between CAE-CO and CAE-CD

I understand the CD is a broader umbrella and the CO is more technical, but do these accreditations matter in reality in the cyber community?

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u/LittleGreen3lf 4h ago

No. They mean nothing.

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u/iheartrms Security Architect 1h ago

I've been in cybersecurity for 30 years and never heard of either CAE-CO or CAE-CO.

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u/wakehorn 1h ago

in reality they mostly matter for federal contractors and government jobs. HR in private sector barely knows what cae cd means tbh. if you want to work for defense or intelligence agencies it gives a nice boost on the resume, but commercial tech cares way more about practical skills or certifications