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Navigating the CompTIA Certification Landscape: A+, Network+, Security+, and Cloud+

 

Information technology is at the forefront of business and personal life, making IT certifications more valuable than ever. Among these, CompTIA certifications are recognized globally as the standard for IT professionals, and they cover a wide spectrum of expertise. Four of these certifications, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Cloud+, are among the most sought-after. Each offers a unique skill set and opens doors to different career paths. In this article, we will explore the differences between these certifications to help you make an informed decision and highlight a webinar on the same topic on November 29th.

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What do cloud engineers do?

With a term as all-encompassing as Cloud, it can be difficult to define exactly what someone in a Cloud Computing role actually does. In general, this individual is charged with managing the end-to-end lifecycle of a cloud environment. This can include anything from designing applications, planning architecture, deploying security protocols, or provisioning resources.

The Cloud space has a lot of optionalities when it comes to available tools, but teams will primarily find themselves using one or all of the three main providers: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud Platform. Fortunately, all three of these vendors have developed clear roadmaps for certification depending on the day-to-day functions an individual will find themselves performing. Additionally, positions in cloud technology often offer generous compensation, remote work flexibility, and other generous perks.

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Is cybersecurity a good career?

If you're interested in computers and you want to join a growing, lucrative industry, you may have wondered—is cybersecurity a good career? Cybersecurity professionals protect companies and customer information from malicious attacks. These IT professionals use protective software, hardware, and best practices to guard everything from private data to physical servers and networks.

Typical threats to cybersecurity include Malware, Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Spyware. The steady occurrence of data breaches and attacks on sensitive and confidential information is making data protection a critical component of an organization's leadership and governance strategy.

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Healthcare Specific Cybersecurity Needs Demand Trained Professionals

With major data breaches running the news gauntlet every few weeks now, it's clear that cybersecurity has become a top priority for organizations from every single industry. However, health care in particular is a sector that's scrambling to secure its information infrastructure. There are a lot of reasons for this, but one of the biggest is the fact that medical records contain extremely sensitive data about patients. Aside from embarrassing health facts that can later be used to extort the victim, these documents also often contain personally identifiable information such as full names and physical addresses. 

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Interested in Network Security but Not Sure Where to Begin? Start Here!

There is no question that working in network security has its perks. To begin with, there is no shortage of jobs. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that there will be 3.5 million job openings in the cybersecurity field by 2021. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also shows steady job growth for network security professionals, predicting a 28 percent increase from 2016-2026 with an annual median salary of $98,350. Yet although these facts make network security a smart field to get into, they are not the only draw to these jobs.

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