Almost two thirds of cybersecurity professionals (63%) currently are pursuing, or planning to pursue, security-related certifications, according to the (ISC)² 2020 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. Certifications deliver multiple benefits, including increased earning power and better career opportunities.
The study found that security certifications on average boost salaries by $18,000, from an average of $67,000 to $85,000. That alone is a significant motivator, although cybersecurity professionals typically don’t limit their choice of employment to earning potential alone. They tend to value attributes such as career advancement opportunities and work/life balance as much or more.
Of course, certifications are about more than boosting pay. They make job seekers more marketable by demonstrating levels of proficiency that otherwise would be harder to prove.
Typically, cybersecurity workers earn multiple certifications, which makes them even more attractive in the eyes of recruiters and employers.
Recruiters and hiring managers gravitate to candidates holding certifications because they see a link between certifications and a stronger security posture. “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%),” according to the study.
The Value of Certifications
Currently, 70% of U.S. cybersecurity professionals say their employers require them to have certifications, and the number is even higher worldwide (78%). The most popular certification is (ISC)²’s own CISSP, which 43% of respondents say they have earned, followed by the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (23%) and CISSP with concentration (20%).
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