Security Certification Resources

Cybersecurity Education and Training Catalog
NICCS maintains an up-to-date listing of all cyber security and cyber security-related education and training courses offered in the U.S. The catalog currently contains more than 1,300 courses. You can search by proficiency level, delivery method, specialty area and keyword.

Josh More’s Blog Series on Security Certification
It’s a few years old, but Josh More’s insider’s view on the pros and cons of certification makes for interesting reading. He has even developed a mathematical method for assessing the overall learning value of a qualification.

Tom’s IT Pro Security Certification Section
Tom’s IT Pro has scores of articles and blog posts on security certification. We’re particular fans of Ed Tittel’s advice column, where he gives career guidance to security professionals around the world.

Cybrary.it
Cybrary.it, founded by Ralph Sita, Jr. and Ryan Corey, is an online cyber security community offering dozens of free training courses. For example, students interested in earning CompTIA Certification can prepare by enrolling in Cybrary’s free CompTIA A+ Certification Training course. Browse courses by skill level or topic, connect with others in the online forum, and browse listings of cyber security jobs.

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