Recommended index: ★★★★★★★
CIW:CIW certification focuses on candidates' comprehensive understanding of network security and the improvement of practical work ability. Therefore, CIW holders are particularly favored by enterprises, and their value is rising. Relevant data show that obtaining CIW certificate can increase the salary of certifiers by 12% on average. In addition, CIW is a universal and entry-level certificate recognized by the network security industry.
Recommended index: ★★★★★
CISP: Although CISP:CISP a local certificate, it is a national industry access certificate and a necessary "professional identity card" for information security workers, so it is of great help to the holder's career development.
Recommended index: ★★★★★
CCSE: Due to the dominant position of Check Point in the global network security field, CCSE certificate has a certain appeal in the industry, but because it is a manufacturer certification, its universality is slightly insufficient.
Recommended index: ★★★★
NCSE:NCSE certification * * * is divided into four levels, with a wide range of applications, helping candidates to steadily improve their professional ability. But it is also a local certificate, and NCSE is not as authoritative as CISP.
Recommended index: ★★★★
Which certificates have higher thresholds?
CISSP: In the information security certification exam, CISSP is the most difficult. CISSP adopts all English test questions, which requires candidates to have a solid English foundation and rich professional English vocabulary. It is recommended to visit more well-known security forums at home and abroad. In addition, the examination time is long, 6 hours, which is a great test for candidates' physical strength and endurance.
Difficulty score: ★★★★★★★
CIW :CIW's exam is almost as difficult as Cisco's exam. It is very difficult and emphasizes practical experience. It is very important for candidates to do more experiments if they want to pass the exam.
Difficulty score: ★★★★★
CISP: The exam pays attention to practicality, which is more difficult for candidates. It is very necessary to prepare for CISP and participate in training, which is very helpful for candidates to understand professional terms and theoretical knowledge. Besides, they can also read some extra-curricular books.
Difficulty score: ★★★★
CCSE: Generally speaking, the CCSE exam is not too difficult, but candidates need to be familiar with the operating system of Check Point and have some practical experience.
Difficulty score: ★★★★
NCSE: NCSE: The NCSE exam is not difficult, but the operation links are arranged in the exam, which is more difficult for candidates with insufficient hands-on ability, so we should pay attention to practicing more on the computer.
Difficulty score: ★★
Special reminder
The bullish market of information security specialty leads to the rising demand for professional certification, and more and more people hope to become hot talents through certification. In this regard, Qiao Liang, the person in charge of information security of Shanghai Information Center, reminded that to participate in information security certification, we should pay attention to the following two points:
First, the barriers to entry are high. Information security certification requires applicants' academic qualifications, work experience and technical ability, and even requires certain management experience. In addition, some foreign certification papers are in English, involving many professional terms. It is recommended that domestic candidates do what they can.
Second, we need to keep learning. Information security requires employees to update their abilities and knowledge. Therefore, taking a certificate can't be done once and for all, but you must constantly learn and enrich yourself and grasp the development trend of information security in time to become a real professional.
"Top Ten Popular Certificates"
Information security occupies three seats.
Among the top ten most popular certifications in North America in 2004, only the certification on information security occupied three seats: the first place: Microsoft MCSE: Security, the third place: American Computer Association Security+Certification, and the seventh place: CISP (Certified Information System Security Professional). It can be seen that security certification is sought after in North America.
First place: MCSE: Safety
When Microsoft issued this certification in June 2003, everyone was very optimistic about the special security certification issued by this enterprise. It belongs to the upgrade exam, and you only need to choose two more safety upgrade courses in MCSE course to get MCSE: Safety. Through this certification, you can master the system and security knowledge of Microsoft platform, get the title of MCSE, and start your network security career. Based on a large number of MCSE certified candidates every year, the popularity of MCSE: security in 2004 is certain.
However, some people think that the gold content of this certification is not high, and the qualification requirements for candidates are too low. Compared with other safety certifications, companies rarely choose candidates with only one year's experience, even if they have the title of MCSE: safety.
However, the desire for network security knowledge still inspires the enthusiasm of a large number of netizens. Compared with CISSP, MCSE: Security can give you more practical basic knowledge.
Third place: American Computer Association Security ++ certification.
Security+ is a certificate issued by CompTIA, a national computer association similar to NCSE of China Ministry of Information Industry. It is precisely for this reason that many people in the United States choose this safety certification with official standards, but the knowledge of safety+covers a wide range, which is not an ordinary entrance examination, and requires certain network knowledge and basic preparation of CCNA or MCSE.
Seventh place: CISSP
Safety certification continues to be popular, and CISSP, as an authoritative safety certification, should be selected in this ranking. Because it is a cross-platform non-vendor third-party authentication, CISSP is becoming more and more popular in the enterprise market. Of course, compared with other security certifications, CISSP has the highest requirements, which affects the popularity ranking to some extent, otherwise the popularity of this certification is at least in the top five.
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