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Why Cyber Security

Cyber-Security is one of the most in demand career opportunities today. The need for workers in CyberSecurity is huge. According to Cyberseek, there are over 300,000 job openings nationwide. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater area they estimate over 4,000 open positions, but the supply of qualified workers is very low. This makes Cyber-Security a great choice for a job seeker looking into get into a career with lots of potential to advance. Virtually every day there is news about hacking and attacks. The demand is always increasing for businesses, the armed forces and government bureaucracies–at the local, state and federal levels.

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Cyber-Security Certifications

This is what you need to Succeed

DOD 8570

What is the DOD 8570 chart and what significance does it have on your career? Many jobs have a government requirement: If you are in a position where you could have access to sensitive government information, then you must have at a minimum of one of the certifications shown for that role (see chart). Even employers who never do business with the government are now often requiring these in similar roles.

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

Cyber-Security Certifications

CompTIA Security+

The most popular entry-level certification

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ training provides an excellent introduction to the Cyber-Security career and also is normally a far better way to start than plowing right into an advanced cyber-security program. With Security+, you’ll develop a powerful foundation of understanding to start off– helping you advance 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 prepare you for an higher level career in Cyber-Security. This class is intended for professionals who have the knowledge and abilities needed to plan, construct and set up secure solutions. The CASP certification also satisfies the requirements 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 immerses you in an interactive setting where you will learn how to search, investigate, hack, and defend your own systems. You will learn how infiltrators widen privileges and what steps can be taken to defend a system. The CEH certification meets the DOD 8570 requirement for the following 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 world-wide known Cyber-Security certification administered and bestowed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, aka (ISC)2. This is likely the most needed certification for Cyber-Security management positions. There are two leveles, CISSP Associate and CISSP. To get the full CISSP certification, you must meet 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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