Learn what IT security certification is the right one for your career. Are you looking to get the Security+, SSCP, or CISSP? This video is aimed to help you decide which security certification is right for you!
Certifications discussed:
CompTIA Security+
Systems Security Certified Practitioner SSCP
Certified Informations Systems Security Professional CISSP
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Security+ or SSCP or CISSP | The Best IT Security Certification for your tech career! | ISC2 and CompTIA
CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification a candidate should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediatelevel cybersecurity jobs. Security+ incorporates best practices in handson troubleshooting, ensuring candidates have practical security problemsolving skills required to:
Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions
Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT
Operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance
Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents
Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01M requirements. Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation, because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 2.3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSIaccredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011.
About CompTIA certifications: The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy.
Through education, training, certifications, philanthropy and market research, CompTIA promotes industry growth; the development of a highlyskilled workforce and a commitment to creating an environment where innovation happens and the opportunities and benefits made possible through technology are available to all.
We are a vendorneutral, independent source of information on a wide range of technology topics, including cybersecurity; education, training and certification of the global tech workforce; new and emerging technologies; legislation and policies affecting the industry and workforce data, development and trends.
Our membership and certification holders span the full range of technology companies from established Fortune 500 leaders to small and mediumsized tech businesses that help customers solve real business problems around the world; and emerging techservice innovators that support the implementation and management of the latest technology solutions.
SSCP certification demonstrates you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure using security best practices, policies and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts at (ISC)².
The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) is the ideal certification for those with proven technical skills and practical, handson security knowledge in operational IT roles. It provides confirmation of a practitioner’s ability to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure in accordance with information security policies and procedures that ensure data confidentiality, integrity and availability.
The broad spectrum of topics included in the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK®) ensure its relevancy across all disciplines in the field of information security. Successful candidates are competent in the following seven domains:
• Security Operations and Administration
• Access Controls
• Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis • Incident Response and Recovery
• Cryptography
• Network and Communications Security
• Systems and Application Security
Earning the CISSP proves you have what it takes to effectively design, implement and manage a bestinclass cybersecurity program. With a CISSP, you validate your expertise and become an (ISC)² member, unlocking a broad array of exclusive resources, educational tools, and peertopeer networking opportunities.