Why Cyber Security
CyberSecurity is one of the most lucrative career fields today. The demand for workers in CyberSecurity is soaring. According to Cyberseek, there are over 550,000 open positions nationwide. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater area they estimate over 7,000 openings, but the amount of qualified workers is very small. This makes CyberSecurity a great choice for anyone looking into get into a career with lots of potential to advance. Almost every day there is news about breaches and cyber attacks. The need is always increasing for companies, the armed forces and government bureaucracies–at the local, state and federal levels.




Cyber-Security Certifications
This is what employers are looking for
DOD 8570
What is the DOD 8570 chart and what impact does this have on your career? Many jobs have a government rule they have to follow: If you are in a role where you might have access to sensitive government data, then you are required to have at least one of the certifications shown for that role (see chart). Even businesses who never do business with the government are now often requiring these in similar jobs.

Here are just a few of the most popular certifications that meet the DOD 8570 requirements: