12 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today | CSO Online

IT professionals looking for faster career advancement, better roles and opportunities, and greater negotiating power would be wise to consider adding one of the following certs to their resume.

Cybersecurity Job Hunting May Come Down to Certifications

For example, the most popular certification by far among practitioners is CompTIA Security+; 265,992 people hold that certificate. However, only 69,906 job listings ask for that certification.

Understanding Education and Certifications to Help Find Your Path in Cybersecurity – Infosecurity Magazine

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/opinions/education-certifications-path/

Understanding Education and Certifications to Help Find Your Path in Cybersecurity – Infosecurity Magazine

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/opinions/education-certifications-path/

Ex-NSA Hacker Explains how to get into Cyber Security

Interesting interview with an Ex-NSA Hacker. There is a lot of good information regarding degrees, certifications, CTFs, and Networking (for careers – not computers).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFbV7sTSAlA

Microsoft IT Academy – MTA Certification

This school year (2013-2014), we are looking at Microsoft’s MTA Certification Exams as the primary option for Computer Science Seniors to use for their credentials to show off their CS…