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Why Cyber-Security

Cyber-Security is one of the most in demand career opportunities today. The job openings for workers in CyberSecurity is very high. According to Cyberseek, there are over 500,000 open positions nationwide. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater area they estimate over 5,000 open positions, but the amount 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 attacks. The demand is always increasing for companies, the armed forces and government bureaucracies–at the local, state and federal levels.

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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 government requirement: If you are in a job where you could have access to sensitive government information, then you must have at a minimum of 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 jobs.

DOD 8570 chart

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 ideal introduction to the Cyber-Security field and also is normally a much better entry point than hopping right into an advanced cyber-security program. With Security+, you’ll develop a strong foundation of understanding that you can build on– helping you move up in 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 needed to conceptualize, design 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 will help you learn to stop hackers by learning how to act like one. The CEH training places students in an interactive environment where you will learn how to scan, analyze, hack, and secure your own systems. You will learn how intruders widen privileges and what steps can be taken to secure 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 internationally accepted IT Security certification governed and conferred by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, also known as (ISC)2. This is probably 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 also have 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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