Why Become Security Certified?

Why Become Security+ Certified?

There are a number of reasons for becoming Security+ certified:

• It demonstrates proof of professional achievement.

• It increases your marketability.

• It provides greater opportunity for advancement in your field.

• It is increasingly found as a requirement for some types of advanced training.

• It raises customer confidence in you and your company's services.

Let's explore each reason in detail.

Provides Proof of Professional Achievement

Specialized certifications are the best way to stand out from the crowd. In this age of technology certifications, you will find hundreds of thousands of administrators who have successfully completed the Microsoft and Novell certification tracks. To set yourself apart from the crowd, you need a little bit more. The Security+ exam is part of the CompTIA certification track that includes A+, Net+, and Server+. This exam will help you prepare for more advanced certifications as it provides a good solid grounding in security concepts, and it will give you the recognition you deserve.

Increases Your Marketability

Almost anyone can bluff their way through an interview. Once you are security certified, you will have the credentials to prove your competency. And certifications are something that cannot be taken from you when you change jobs. Once certified, you can take that certification with you to any of the positions you accept.

Provides Opportunity for Advancement

Individuals who prove themselves to be competent and dedicated are the ones who will most likely be promoted. Becoming certified is a great way to prove your skill level and show your employer that you are committed to improving your skill set. Look around you at those who are certified. They are probably the ones who receive good pay raises and promotions.

Fulfills Training Requirements

Many companies have set training requirements for their staff so that they stay up-to-date on the latest technologies. Having a certification program in security provides administrators with another certification path to follow when they have exhausted some of the other industry-standard certifications.

Raises Customer Confidence

As companies discover the CompTIA advantage, they will undoubtedly require qualified staff to achieve these certifications. Many companies out- source their work to consulting firms with experience working with security. Those firms that have certified staff have a definite advantage over other firms that do not.