From the course: Cybersecurity Careers and Certifications

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Cybersecurity certifications overview

Cybersecurity certifications overview

From the course: Cybersecurity Careers and Certifications

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Cybersecurity certifications overview

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- Certifications are an important part of your cybersecurity career. There are three reasons why certifications are so important. First, certifications demonstrate a certain level of competency within the cybersecurity field. By obtaining a certification, you're showing that you have a thorough understanding of the concepts and technologies related to the security topics covered on the exam. This helps an employer quickly gauge your likely skillset. Second, certifications demonstrate your commitment to the cybersecurity career path. Obtaining any cybersecurity certification is a challenge, even if you've been a security professional for a while. And certifications aren't cheap either. You probably wouldn't go through the hassle of getting and maintaining a certification if you weren't interested in a long-term career in cybersecurity. And this is a good sign to employers. Third, and perhaps most importantly, certifications…

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