CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS FOR BEGINNERS

CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS FOR BEGINNERS

Information Technology has become an integral part of every business now a days irrespective of its nature and size. Information Technology brings a lot of ease of doing business at the same time it increases risk as well. Businesses are taking cyber security risks seriously which has made Cyber Security is a good career option now a days. There are multiple certification available in the market which can help anyone to get into cyber security. These certifications are blend of existing technologies and security. To become a successful Cyber Security professional one has to be good inboth networks and application. Below are few training and certification courses which any beginner can pursue to start his or her career in cyber security.

CCNA(R & S) (ROUTING AND SWITCHING)

CCNA(R&S) or Cisco Certified Network Associate is the most popular certification to start a career in IT and cyber security. This certification has global value.

Perquisites: There is no perquisite for CCNA certification. Candidates should have interest in networks and IT infrastructure

What the participants will learn?

CCNA certification training gives a deep insight of networking .It helps students to develop a complete understanding of IT networking and different kind of network topologies in order to form efficient and secure networks. It also provides deep level understanding of different routing protocols as well.

 

What are the Career option after this certification?

After successful completion of CCNA training and certification program one can start his or her career as

  • Network Associate,
  • Network Administrator
  • System administrator
  • Network Engineer
  • Technical Support Engineer

CCNA (SECURITY):

Cisco Certified Network Associate(Security)is an entry level globally recognized certification for the aspirants who are planning to build their career in Network Security and cyber security

Perquisites: CCNA(Routing and Switching)

What the participants will learn?

CCNA Security certification training helps candidates to learn secure network architecture. After training participants will be able to install, monitor and configure various network security devices like Firewall, VPN, Routers and switches, IDS, IPS

What are the Career option after this certification?

After successful completion of CCNA Security certification and training candidates can pursue their career as:

  • Network Security Engineer
  • Network Support Engineer
  • Network Security Specialist
  • Network Security Administrator
  • Network Security Analyst
  • MCSA

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associateis a globally recognised certification from Microsoft which provides great career opportunities in the field of network system and technical support. This is one of the most sought after certification in Information Technology infrastructure.

Perquisites:  There are no perquisites, however a good knowledge of network fundamental and databases will be helpful

What the participants will learn?

MCSA training and certification will help the candidates to learn installation and configuration of Windows Server 2016. Candidates will also learn Windows administration .MCSA training and certification will generate the skillsetthat focus on designing and producing technological solutions

 

What are the Career option after this certification?

  • Network Administrator
  • Database Administrator
  • Technical Support Specialist
  • Systems Administrator
  • Computer Network Specialist

 

RHCSA

Red Hat Certified System Administrator is a certification for developing skillsets in working Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment. This is also a very popular and globally recognised certification.

PerquisitesThere is no prerequisites for the certification.

What the participants will learn?

This training and certification will help the candidates to understand Linux command line environment, file and directory structures. Creation and Configuration of files and file systems using command line. Manage user and groups. Management of basic security configurations like firewalls etc.

What are the Career option after this certification?

Few of the career options are:

  • Linux System Administrator
  • System Analyst
  • System Engineer
  • Server Administrator
  • CEH

Certified Ethical Hacker is a certification from E C Council which provides an offensive approach of Cyber security i.e. how the networks and application can be hacked. This is a very popular and globally recognized certification.

Perquisites: Candidates appearing for this certification should have basic understanding of networks, servers and databases.

What the participants will learn?

Participants attending CEH training will learn about different phases of hacking like information gathering, network scanning, enumeration, attacking and how to delete footprints after successful attack. This training and certification gives you a hacker’s perspective while attack.

This program also gives a deep understanding how networks, application Wi Fi, IoT devices can be attacked by using loopholes and vulnerabilities in the existing systems.

This certification develop a basic and initial skillset of hacking(security testing) among the participants.

What are the Career option after this certification?

There are multiple career options after successful completion of CEH training and certification course. One can pursue career as:

  • Network Security Engineer
  • Security Engineer
  • Vulnerability Assessor
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Information Security Consultants
  • Cyber Security Consultant
  • Web Application Penetration Tester
  • Network Penetration Tester
  • ISO/IEC 27001 LEAD AUDITOR

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor is a globally recognised certification in the field of cyber security and information security. A certified Lead Auditor understands the mandatory requirements of information security and is well versed with the process of auditing.

Perquisites: To become ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor candidates should have 2 years of Information Security Auditing experience.

What the participants will learn?

After successful completion of ISO/IEC 27001 LA program candidates will able to perform information security audits in any organisation. Candidates will learn the Information Security Management System as per ISO 27001 & all its controls and how to plan, conduct and close an audit according to ISO 19011.

What are the Career option after this certification?

Career options after this certification are:

  • Information Security Internal Auditor
  • Risk Assessor
  • Lead Auditor
  • Risk Manager
  • Information Security Consultant

 

Cyber Security scenario is rapidly changing, new technologies are coming in the market and old technologies are getting obsolete. One needs to know the basics irrespective of the technology domain in which he or she is working. One can choose the complete suite of certifications or a few certifications as per their interest. Cyber security is also about innovation where one can make their own customised solutions according to the organisations need against the current and upcoming risks.

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