Cybersecurity is becoming part and parcel of every business. If any business wants to survive in this digital world, then it must be protected from cybercriminals. This can only be achieved through cybersecurity.
There are various tools and software that protect against theft or hacking. Nowadays, cybersecurity certifications are also in trend which gives the proof of being a professional who protects you from such malicious activities.
Let’s have a look at these certifications below:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Some of you might be aware of CISSP which is an advanced-level credential. It is offered by the ISC2 (International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium) and is recognized globally. Experts of CISSP have technical skills and knowledge to develop, manage, and guide security standards, procedures, and policies.
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CEH can help in mitigating attacks and threats by proactively protecting information systems against hackers. If you remember the blog about ‘White Hats’ or ‘White Hat Hackers,’ then these CEH professional are called ‘White Hats’.
The job of CEH professionals is to scan networks, system hacking, worms and viruses, sniffers, Trojans, social engineering, denial-of-service attacks, footprinting and reconnaissance, session hijacking, cryptography, honeypots, wireless networks, and web applications, etc.
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
CISM credentialed professionals are held responsible for developing, overseeing, and managing information security systems in different enterprise-level applications. In addition to this, they are also responsible for developing the best security practices for organizations. CISM was introduced in 2003 and is administered by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
CompTIA Security+
It is a globally recognized vendor-neutral security credential. The professionals who have this certification have higher technical skills, expert knowledge, and skills in security-related disciplines. CompTIA Security+ is approved by the United States Department of Defense with the standard for ISO-17024.
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
CCSP is also offered by the ISC2. The professionals holding this certification are expert in IT architecture, information security, web, and cloud security engineering, IT auditing, governance, and risk and compliance.
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Candidates with OSCP certification can understand the penetration testing process and life cycle. They can even identify the vulnerabilities in security systems, compromise vulnerable PHD-scripts, perform controlled attacks, and write simple Python/Bash scripts.
The above 6 are the certifications in cybersecurity that gives the proof of an adept white hacker.
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