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Why Cyber-Security

Cyber-Security is one of the best career opportunities today. The need for workers in CyberSecurity is very high. According to Cyberseek, there are over 500,000 open positions across the country. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater job market they estimate over 5,000 open positions, but the supply of qualified workers is very small. This makes Cyber-Security a perfect pick for anyone looking into get into a career with lots of opportunities to advance. Almost every day there is news about breaches and cyber attacks. The demand is always increasing for businesses, the military and government bureaucracies–at the local, state and federal levels.

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IT Security Certifications

This is what you need to Succeed

DOD 8570

What is the DOD 8570 chart and what impact does this have on your career? Many jobs have a government requirement: If you are in a job where you could have access to sensitive government data, then you must have at least one of the certifications listed for that role (see chart). Even employers who do no business with the government are now often requiring these in similar jobs.

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

IT 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 much better entry point than plowing right into an advanced cyber-security program. With Security+, you’ll develop a powerful foundation of understanding that you can build on– 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 advanced career in Cyber-Security. This certification is intended for professionals who have the knowledge and abilities required to conceptualize, devise 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 places students in an interactive environment where you will learn how to examine, investigate, hack, and defend your own systems. You will learn how hackers escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to defend 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 globally known Cyber-Security certification administered and granted by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, aka (ISC)2. This is probably the most requested 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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