With the ongoing threat of data breaches and cyberattacks in our increasingly connected world, organizations everywhere need professionals to protect their operations, data and critical assets. Yet talent to fill these vital roles is scarce.
Near limitless job opportunities in cybersecurity are wide open to problem-solvers with an analytical mindset.
How can you break into cybersecurity? Working cybersecurity professionals agree, certification is the most important way for career pursuers to enter the field. But with so many cybersecurity certifications out there, how do you choose the one that will help you break into the field and help lead you to long-term career success? Let’s compare two entry-level options: (ISC)2 Certified in CybersecuritySM and CompTIA Security+.
What level of professional experience is required?
There are no specific prerequisites to take either certification exam.
For Certified in Cybersecurity, basic IT knowledge is recommended, but no work experience in cybersecurity or formal education is required. The certification is recommended for IT professionals; career changers; college students and recent graduates; and advanced high school students and recent graduates.
For Security+, at least two years of IT administration experience with a security focus are recommended, and candidates are advised to earn the CompTIA Network+ certification first.
As the true entry point to career excellence, Certified in Cybersecurity starts newcomers on their path to advanced cybersecurity certifications and future leadership roles. It introduces candidates to the field within the world’s most recognized portfolio of information security credentials.