The Security Certification Quagmire

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The decision of certification type can be a difficult one. Learn the specifics of various certifications to help you take the steps toward choosing the one that is best for you.

Training Organization-Sponsored Certifications

Training organizations are in the business of selling courses. In order to convince a student to take an extra course or two, they’ll offer a multicourse discount and a certification as a reward for attending a series of courses (and passing a relatively simple exam). Students hope that the certification will help them in the job marketplace; to the extent that managers recognize the training company, it does.

Training Organization Certifications

Certification	Organization	Goals/Definition	Prerequisites
Network Security Certified Professional	Learning Tree	Certifies the skills and knowledge necessary to maintain critical data and systems.	Four exams. Admittance to the exam is based on attendance at a LearningTree course.
Certified NetAnalyst: Security	Pine Mountain Group	Certification indicates an in-depth understanding of major information security issues and standards.	Exam, admittance to which is based on attending a course at an authorized training partner.