Complete List of Security Certifications
Computer security certification is a new trend in the certification
industry and has gained much importance lately especially after the
9/11 bombing. Security certifications have a unique distinction; it
is a certification that anyone can benefit from. Programmers, site
administrators, network analysts, network engineers, PC technicians
and even help desk technicians.
Becoming a computer security professional would help in adding
on to your existing list of certifications and in defying hackers.
The other advantage is presently that these certifications are presently
less costly when compared to other certifications and are a hot
pick in the market place. Security certifications are being developed
at a very rapid pace and different aspects of security and cyber
crime are taken into account in developing these certifications.
The added benefit is that when the other certifications face downturns
these so far has not had a down turn.
Salary statistics have showed that security professional have earned
in the excess of $100,000. There are many promising results in the
future. It is therefore a safe bet to gain a security certification
in addition to your other certifications. A list of certifications
for security on computer systems and networks is given below
List of Security Certifications
- BIS - Brainbench Internet Security Certification is offered
at a cost of $25 for a single exam
- BNS - Brainbench Network Security Certification is also offered
at $25 for a single exam
- CCSA - Check Point Certified Security Administrator cost around
$150 for a single exam
- CCSE - Check Point Certified Security Engineer also cost around
$150 for a single exam
- CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional cost around $125
for each exam. You require clearing five exams and the pre-requisite
is CCNA
- Cisco Firewall Specialist cost around $ 125 per exam. You
require clearing two exams and the pre- requisite is CCNA
- Cisco IDS Specialist cost around $125 for each exam. You require
to clear two exams and the pre-requisite is CCNA
- Cisco VPN Specialist cost around $125 for each exam. You require
to clear two exams and the pre-requisite is CCNA
- CISSP - Certified Information System Security Professional
cost around $450 for a single exam of 250 questions to be completed
in six hours.
- CIW - Security Professional from Prosoft costs around $500
and requires you to clear four exams
- GSE - GIAC Security Engineer from SAN’s requires you
to clear seven exams at the cost of $ 250 per exam which is a total
cost of $1750.
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