CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS

CERT is a think-tank specializing in cyber security for over 30 years. A division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, professionals can become certified in four specialty areas: insider threats, forensics, coding and security management. CERT also hosts meetings and conferences and provides online and other resources.

Professionals who want a broader overview of wireless security without a product-specific focus become certified in one of the many areas offered by the CWNP. The organization offers proctored professional examinations in network administration (CWNA), wireless network design (CWDP) and network instruction (CWNT), among others.

Cisco networks are a large part of the IT market and so they offer special certifications on their products. Those who earn this certification are experts in monitoring, security analysis and incident response. To prepare, there is a specialized course that is offered both online and in classrooms worldwide, in a wide range of languages.

The Computing Technology Industry Association has been certifying professionals since 1992. They offer three certifications that address cyber security: Security+, CASP and SMSP (social media security). Their advanced security certification, CASP, builds on Security+, and is approved by the Department of Defense and complies with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

Infotec trains professionals for a wide variety of certifications, including Cisco, CompTia, Cyber security and Wireless, among many others. In their cyber security track, you can learn to become a penetration tester, incident handler, security professional or security manager. Infotec offers courses at its Virginia locations, but also online.

McAfee is world-renowned for its anti-virus software, but it also offers certifications in cyber security. They offer a deep catalog of courses and certifications in specialties such as forensic investigations, retail crime, counter-intelligence threats, cyber intelligence and social media intelligence, among other areas.