Why Cyber Security
Cyber-Security is one of the most lucrative career opportunities today. The need for workers in CyberSecurity is very high. According to Cyberseek, there are over 300,000 job openings nationwide. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater job market they estimate over 4,000 openings, but the supply of certified workers is very small. This makes Cyber-Security an ideal choice for anyone looking into get into a career with lots of room to move up the ladder. Almost every day there are news articles about breaches and cyber attacks. The demand is always increasing for businesses, the military and government bureaucracies–at the local, state and federal levels.




IT Security Certifications
This is what employers are looking for
DOD 8570
What is the DOD 8570 chart and why does it matter in your Cyber-Security 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 data, then you must have at least one of the certifications listed for that role (see chart). Even businesses who never do business with the government are now often requiring these in similar jobs.

Here are just a few of the most popular certifications that meet the DOD 8570 requirements:
IT Security Certifications
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Security+
CASP
CASP+
CEH
CEH
CISSP
CISSP
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