The Top Ten Benefits of a Security Certification:
10. It's for everyone. Programmers, network engineers, site administrators, even analysts will benefit from the right certification.
9. It's a concrete way to defy hackers (or become one!).
8. You get to use words like anarchy, anonymity, cracking, cryptography, and hacking in your everyday work.
7. It's a great add-on to your current certifications.
6. You can be a self-styled Guru if you choose a path and act now, while the issues are still very hot.
5. The cert paths are relatively inexpensive and reap bigger benefits than say, an MCSE.
4. New security certs are being developed at a rapid rate to meet the specific needs of your company.
3. It's in demand.
2. Getting a security cert is also a great way to break into the IT industry.
1. Money. The salary is good and seems unaffected by the downturn in the IT industry. Read Part Three for details.