Debunking The Top 3 Myths Of Cybersecurity Certifications
Do you have the wrong idea about Certifications ??
Cybersecurity certifications get a bad rep nowadays
The market is filled with certified professionals who have every cert under the sun but yet cannot find a job.
Additionally, fresh graduates quickly become certification factories, hoping to land that high-paying job, but nothing happens .
The result has been a bit of a “backlash” against every cert from CompTIA Security+ to the mighty CISSP as just paper certs that do not help with your career.
I thought it would be a good idea to clarify some of these conceptions so that people do not get confused or demotivated when approaching certifications.
Myth 1 — Certification equals Job
There was a time when certifications like the CISSP or the CISA guaranteed a job a week after you attained it.
Certified professionals were in short demand, and employers were in desperate need; hence, jobs were ample.
Those days are gone sadly.
While certifications can significantly boost your credibility and marketability, they are no…
