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Training and Certifications for Security and Privacy Professionals

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Explore the NICE Guide to Cybersecurity Certifications NICS Education and Training Catalog. This page also includes a list of organizations identified by NICE DHS that provide the professional certifications needed for entry or promotion in the cybersecurity career field.
Review the list of DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications. These certifications have been approved as Information Assurance (IA) baseline certifications for the IA Workforce.
Learn more about current cybersecurity degrees, certifications, and careers through other websites such as CyberSecurityEducation.org and CyberSecurityU.org. If you'd like to learn more about master's degree programs in information and network security, visit CybersecurityMastersDegree.org.
View these cybersecurity certification and career diagrams by Gary Hayslip (Security Current).Read the 2015 IT Skills & Salary Report for a list of the top 20 highest-paying certifications (PDF; page 16).
Consider attending the annual Security Professionals Conference for professional development.
Visit the Advance Your InfoSec Career page for other professional development recommendations.

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