5 reasons to get certified for ISACA CSX®-P
The current shortage of cyber security skills is a massive employment opportunity. According to Government research, two-thirds of big UK businesses were targeted by a cyber attack in the last 12 months; businesses are on the lookout for skilled professionals who can ensure they’re not the next victim of a high-profile cyber attack.
Developed by ISACA, the Cybersecurity Practitioner Certification, also known as CSX®-P is one of the newest cybersecurity certifications on the market. It can be the perfect way to get the cyber security skills to take advantage of this massive opportunity.
Here are our top 5 reasons to become certified for ISACA CSX®-P.
1. Employment opportunities
In 2015, it was estimated that over 700 million data records were stolen from large companies including TalkTalk (157,000 records stolen, costing £60 million), Ebay (145 million records stolen, costing an estimated £18 million), Target (70 million records stolen, costing £100 million) and T-Mobile (15 million records stolen, costing £13.2 million).
Cyber security job growth, at 74%, has increased at twice the rate of the overall IT jobs market since 2007. It is expected that by 2019, the industry will be short of 2 million cybersecurity professionals. This means there isn’t enough properly trained protection for businesses, creating a huge demand for professionals with high-level cyber security skills. The CSX® Practitioner course will develop the cyber security skills that businesses are seeking. Achieving the certification is proof you have these skills.
2. High earnings as you progress
The CSX® Practitioner course develops the technical security skills required in job roles like Cyber Security Analyst or Cyber Security Engineer. These roles command competitive salaries averaging around £50,000+ (all average salaries according to itjobswatch.co.uk).
The CSX® Practitioner certification is the starting point for a journey towards many high-level cyber security roles. After you’ve progressed your career with experience in the cyber security industry, you’ll be able to aim for roles like Cyber Security Consultant (£62,500), Cyber Security Architect (£70,000), Cyber Security Manager (£70,000) and Head of Cyber Security (£97,500).
You can also follow the CSX® pathway, progressing onto the Specialist, then the Expert certifications. These will help you grow your cyber security skills throughout your career. This means starting your cyber security career with a CSX® Practitioner certification gives you the potential to reach a six-figure salary at the top level.
3. Developing hands-on skills
A key feature of the new CSX® is the hands-on nature of the skills covered. You’ll learn practical skills in all stages of the cyber security process simulating real-world scenarios. These include analysing network output, executing incident response plans, detecting incidents and performing disaster recovery plans. You’ll learn to identify, detect, respond to and recover from cyber-attacks. Its practical nature and broad curriculum set it aside from most other IT security certifications currently on the market.
4. Learning the latest skills
As one of the newest certifications in the cyber security industry, the skills in the CSX® Practitioner course are the hottest available. Getting CSX® Practitioner certified guarantees you’ll have skills that can protect your business from the latest techniques threatening your business, identify threats before they occur, implement precautions to minimise threats and recover from attacks. The Cybersecurity Nexus program has been developed to provide you with skills in five cybersecurity areas.
These are:
- Identify
- Detect
- Protect
- Respond
- Recover
These are designed to cover the whole cyber security process, ensuring you have the skills to deal with cyber-attacks through every stage.
5. Achieving a world-renowned certification
ISACA have a 45-year history in which they’ve produced some of IT’s most respected certifications. Their CISA and CISM certifications are two of the most sought-after in the industry and these are supported by their CRISC and CGEIT certifications. This means you know you’re getting your cyber security skills from an industry-trusted and globally recognised source. On top of this, the reputations of ISACA and CSX® extend worldwide. This means you can benefit from your certification wherever your career should take you.
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