Cybersecurity workers are very proud of their certifications. Just check their email signatures for the alphabet of them: CISSP (certified information systems security professional), CISM (certified information security manager) and CCISO (certified chief information security officer) to name a few. But does every CISO need a CISO certification? And if you want to be a CISO, how do you get there?
According to the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC(2)), 63% of people in this field are working toward some sort of certification. They see these as key to advancing their career, and there is a good reason why. “Employers value certified cybersecurity professionals for a number of reasons, from having increased confidence in strategies and practices (37%) to communicating and demonstrating that confidence and competence to customers (32%),” the ISC(2) report stated.
Many certifications require a certain number of years in the field before someone can qualify for the classes. After that’s complete, these certifications play an important role in guiding people on the CISO certification career path.
“Certifications have a value and set a foundation of core concepts early on,” Chris Morales, CISO at Netenrich, says in an email interview.
Laying the Groundwork Before CISO Certification
There is no one straight path to becoming a CISO. “I learned the most by touching multiple disciplines within the security field,” says Morales. “That experience helps when working with other teams because the job is as risk advisor, which implies collaboration.”
For many, the CISO certi ..
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