With the demand for security certified professionals on the rise, those who hold the popular security certs are defeating the sluggish oulook for the IT community. According to Information Security Magazine, "security professionals in four out of six surveyed positions earn in excess of $100,000 in annual base salary and bonus". The same article published an informative graph that shows the annual salaries at various security positions (
click here to view the graph).
- The About.com Certification Salary Survey shows limited, although very promising results, with CCSA's looking to earn $80,000 this year and CISSP's going for $72,000. More Results. . .
- According to a survey by CertMag.com, "Among the respondents, 27 percent reported seeing a salary increase in 2003 as a result of attaining a security certification. And, 51 percent of respondents do plan to add a security credential in 2004." - CertMag.com, December 2003
- A salary survey on SearchSecurity.com showed that the average CISSP professional brings in $84,256 annually. This is from a pool of 1,300 respondents.
Clearly, security certifications are a worthwhile investment in your career. Whether you already possess several certifications or are looking to get your first one, a security cert is a safe bet.
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