CIS – Data Foundations prerequisite is paused until Jan 31

Finally,

ServiceNow has received a lot of feedback from users about their recent prerequisite for certifications in the ITAM, ITOM, ITSM, and SecOps domains. until jan 31, 2026 you don't need to have a CIS - DF certification in order to pass ITSM, ITOM.... that's great news for those already preparing for these certifs. it is also free to pass CIS - DF on the first attempt.
for full details check here: Why the CIS – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) exam is a prerequisite for select certifications - ServiceNow University