Why Cyber Security
IT Security is one of the most lucrative career fields today. The demand for workers in CyberSecurity is huge. According to Cyberseek, there are over 550,000 job openings nationwide. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater area they estimate over 7,000 job openings, but the supply of qualified workers is very weak. This makes IT Security a great choice for anybody looking into get into a career with lots of potential to move up. Virtually every day there are news articles about hacking and cyber attacks. The need is soaring for businesses, the armed forces and government agencies–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 legal rule they have to follow: If you are in a position where you might have access to sensitive government information, then you are required to have at a minimum of one of the certifications listed for that role (see chart). Even businesses who never do business with the government are now often requiring these in similar positions.
Here are just a few of the most popular certifications that meet the DOD 8570 requirements:
Cyber-Security Classes
CompTIA Security+
The most popular entry-level certification
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Security+ training provides an ideal beginning for the IT Security field and also is normally a much better way to start than jumping right into an advanced cyber-security program. With Security+, you’ll develop a powerful foundation of knowledge to start off– helping you move up in your career in the months as well as years to come. This also meets the DOD 8570 requirement for IAT Level II and IAM Level I.
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CASP
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
CASP+
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certification training can help you be ready for an higher level career in IT Security. This certification is intended for professionals who have the knowledge and skills needed to create, construct and conceive secure solutions. The CASP certification also satisfies the qualifications for DOD 8570 IAT Level III, IAM Level II, as well as IASAE I and II.
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CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker training teach you to stop hackers by thinking and acting like one. The CEH training places you in an interactive situation where you will learn how to search, test, hack, and secure your own systems. You will learn how intruders expand privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. The CEH certification meets the DOD 8570 requirement for these positions: CNDSP Analyst, CNDSP Infrastructure Support, CNDSP Incident Reporter, and CNDSP Auditor.
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CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISSP
The CISSP certification is a internationally recognized CyberSecurity certification administered and granted by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, aka (ISC)2. This is probably the most requested certification for IT Security management positions. There are two leveles, CISSP Associate and CISSP. To get the full CISSP certification, you must also have the experience requirements. Both levels meet the DOD 8570 requirements for IAT Level III, IAM Level II and III, as well as IASAE levels I and II
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