Why Cyber-Security
IT Security is one of the most in demand career fields today. The open positions for workers in CyberSecurity is huge. According to Cyberseek, there are over 550,000 positions that need to be filled across the country. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater job market they estimate over 7,000 open positions, but the amount of qualified workers is very weak. This makes IT Security a great choice for anyone looking into get into a career with lots of potential to advance. Virtually every day there is another story about breaches and cyber attacks. The demand is always increasing for companies, the armed forces and government agencies–at the local, state and federal levels.
IT Security Certifications
This is what employers are looking for
DOD 8570
What is the DOD 8570 chart and what significance does this have on your career? Many jobs have a legal requirement: If you are in a role where you might have access to sensitive government data, then you must have at a minimum of one of the certifications listed for that role (see chart). Even businesses who do no 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: