Certifications are a great way to not only expand and solidify your knowledge of different fields, but also demonstrate to your employers that you have done so. Cyber security is an important field which necessitates strong knowledge of a range of skills and techniques, such as pentesting, network analysis and forensics, packet intercepting and more. Here are some important certifications for this field:
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Certified Information Systems Auditor - offered by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, this globally recognised certificate tests skills and knowledge in auditing systems and detecting vulnerabilities
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CompTIA Security+ - this global certification certifies that you know the basics of cyber security, and is very good to have when trying to progress in cyber security
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GIAC Penetration Tester Certification - offered by the Global Information Assurance Certification, this is a great certification to have to demonstrate competency in carrying out penetration testing and identifying security vulnerabilities in systems
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Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst - this certification is more for knowledge of the threat intelligence landscape, how threat data is monitored, collected and analysed
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional - considered a rather difficult certification, it is absolutely also a very rewarding one as it demonstrates that you are able to design, develop and implement premiere cyber security measures
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EC-Council Certified Security Analyst - this is an advance course and certification which in addition to providing you with a range of cyber security skills, there is more of a focus on the analytical side which is just as important