These are the top security certifications 2020

Closing security gaps and strengthening competencies in the IT security teams remain the top IT topics. Almost every company wants to invest more in IT security in 2020.

This also underlines a current one Study by PwCwho asked 3,000 companies about their IT investments in 2020

69 percent of the companies stated that they want to invest more than 5 percent of their budget in cyber security in 2020 (in 2019 it was 56 percent), 30 percent even want to spend more than 10 percent.

Companies are investing more in IT security skills security plus cert

And one more change is clearly emerging: The focus is not on technologies, but on qualitative improvements in the security teams. 76 percent of the companies surveyed consider drastic adjustments in the security teams to be necessary. In particular, cyber security specialists should be more closely involved in the strategy and business processes.

This turns certified IT security specialists into sought-after specialists and also increasingly requires communication and management skills.

But not every certification is suitable for every job role. The Digicomp Guide helps you to answer the three most important questions when choosing the right IT security certification:

Which certifications are of high quality and internationally recognized? Which certification is suitable for which job role? And how do you achieve this certification?

These are the 7 most popular certifications in 2020

The list is not to be understood as a ranking.

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM ®)

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

CompTIA Security +

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