Why Cyber Security
Cyber-Security is one of the most lucrative career fields today. The open positions for workers in CyberSecurity is soaring. According to Cyberseek, there are over 550,000 job openings 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 small. This makes Cyber-Security a great choice for a job seeker looking into get into a career with lots of potential to move up. Almost every day there is news about hacking and cyber attacks. The demand is soaring for companies, the military and government agencies–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 rule they have to follow: 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 employers who never do business with the government are now often requiring these in similar positions.
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Here are just a few of the most popular certifications that meet the DOD 8570 requirements:
Cyber-Security Classes
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Security+
CASP
CASP+
CEH
CEH
CISSP
CISSP
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