Why IT Security
Cyber-Security is one of the top career opportunities today. The demand for workers in CyberSecurity is huge. According to Cyberseek, there are over 550,000 open positions across the country. 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 Cyber-Security a perfect choice for anybody looking into get into a career with lots of opportunities to move up. Virtually every day there is news about hacking and cyber attacks. The demand is soaring for businesses, the military and government bureaucracies–at the local, state and federal levels.
IT Security Certifications
Here is what you need to Succeed
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 position where you might have access to sensitive government information, then you must have at least 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 roles.
Here are just a few of the most popular certifications that meet the DOD 8570 requirements:
IT Security Classes
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 much better way to start than plowing right into an advanced cyber-security program. With Security+, you’ll develop a strong foundation of knowledge 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 help you be ready for an higher level career in Cyber-Security. This class is intended for professionals who have the knowledge and skills needed to create, construct and conceive secure solutions. The CASP certification also meets 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 learning how to act like one. The CEH training places you in an interactive situation where you will learn how to scan, test, hack, and protect your own systems. You will learn how infiltrators widen privileges and what steps can be taken to protect 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 accepted IT Security certification overseen and bestowed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, aka (ISC)2. This is probably the most desired 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 the CISSP and CISSP Associate 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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