Networking And Security: Popular Certifications
The internet boom has caught many by surprise and the many aspects
of the internet have changed according to the circumstances. Networking
has always been a priority job. Installation of a LAN, WAN and internet
connectivity with changing architectures that brought about file server,
printer server has highlighted the need of networking professionals.
Networking certifications from Cisco, Microsoft, Novell and other
companies have sought to bring professionalism into the installation
and configuration of their products.
Internet brought many ills as well. Companies operating various
types of networks were the targets for many attacks by hackers.
The sole aim was to get information from the company. This information
was then sold to rivals for a fee. Computer viruses, worms and Trojans
have been ways and means for damaging website and rival computers
so that real time projects undertaken by them get delayed and thus
cause loss of revenue. Security has become an important part of
networking and network security certifications have also become
incorporated into the network certifications. Yet for all security
certifications have taken a whole new dimension.
A search for security certification online would give you new avenues
of career. You have security audit, security management, security
administration, security forensics and many other security certifications.
Independent organizations have been formed by groups of companies
to look into security and form curriculum and certification standards.
CISSP and Comptia security certifications are such examples.
We first take you through the review process with the pros and
the cons. This might enlighten you better and help you decide on
the certifications you could choose.
- Check the set of employers and see what certification they
value. Only then give your efforts and money in getting that particular
certification.
- You may get a certification but may not be of value in the
place where you live and therefore you may need to relocate. So
check out local jobs and needs.
- Do you plan to recertify because getting a certification
does not make you an all time professional. You may not know the
latest in the industry.
- Take a variety of certifications rather than a single one.
This way you are safe and get better salary. Do the selection of
these certifications such that they are related.
- Certification gives better pay but look at your ability
to complete the learning to get the certification. You may be spending
more and may not even get certified.
- Certification holders must actually perform to be an asset
to the company. This increases his credential.
- Some who have attended boot camps and got jobs have fared
poorly at their job. Thus questions about their certification have
been raised.
- Experienced persons have little time for certification and
under-rating their ability for a certification is a disadvantage
that companies face.
Continue to : Top Network Certifications
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