A Secure Career Awaits Columbia SC

Posted by : Molly W. Joss

If you want a hot IT career that I promise will never be boring, think about a career in IT security. Now that more and more companies are developing Web sites and depending upon those sites for significant revenue or customer support, the need for IT security is greater than ever. Last year, cyber attacks cost businesses billions of dollars. The I Love You worm did more than $8 billion in damage alone, according to reports from the Carlsbad, Calif.-based research firm Computer Economics. Security experts around the world expect the number and severity of attacks to increase sharply in the next few years, only increasing the need for competent and resourceful IT security professionals.

I wanted to spend this column talking about security certifications because I believe that to be a true professional in the IT security field, you must consider some type of certification, and possibly multiple certifications. Certifications in security prove to your potential or current employers that you have the depth and breadth of knowledge needed to fend off sophisticated acts of cyber violence. Certifications also ensure that you have the training and experience needed to help your employers or clients make their way safely in the IT world.

General certifications

Two major and widely recognized general-knowledge certifications are available in IT security, both created by industry groups. These are the certifications that pop up most often i...

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