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Empowering IT Professionals in Cybersecurity: A CompTIA Perspective

Learn about the evolving cyber threats, job opportunities, and the role of certifications in the global IT industry with CompTIA. Discover the importance of cybersecurity, key strategies, and career benefits.

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Empowering IT Professionals in Cybersecurity: A CompTIA Perspective

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  1. Certifications=Cyber JobsKirk Smallwood & Alan Rowland US Academic Business Development

  2. Let’s Discuss: • About CompTIA • The Opportunity in IT • CyberSecurity • Certifications • What CompTIA is Doing About it • What YOU Can Do • How CompTIA Can Help • In the Future • Q&A

  3. About cOmptia

  4. Advancing the Global IT Industry for 35 Years • Certifythe IT Workforce • EducateIT Channel Businesses • Advocatefor Technology Growth • Give Back Through Philanthropy

  5. ITis Rocking

  6. The Global IT IndustryPath to $5 Trillion Sales expected to total around $3.5 trillion by the end of 2017 + 4.1% growth in 2017 Source: CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2017, IDC

  7. Give Back Through Philanthropy

  8. How Many Open IT Jobs Currently? 600,000 • Give Back Through Philanthropy

  9. It Pays to Be in IT Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015 Median Pay

  10. It Pays To Be in IT Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015 Median Pay

  11. International Technology Adoption &Workforce Issues Study 73%of executives believe the security threat is increasing. 85%indicate IT skills gaps in their business exist. 92%of businesses engaged in training over the last 12 months. 72%believed IT certifications will become more important. 28% believed their importance would remain unchanged. • Key Strategic Priorities for Businesses • Reach new customers • Reduce costs / overhead • Improve staff productivity/capabilities • Key IT Priorities for Businesses • IT Security • Data Storage / backup • Network Infrastructure • Updating aging computers/software • Web/Online presence/e-commerce

  12. CYBERSECURITY

  13. CYBER Attack site

  14. Human Error is the #1 threat to IT Security Factors in Security Breaches Source: CompTIA’s Trends in Information Security study | Base: 400 U.S. end users

  15. Top Reasons Why Human Error’s Culpability in Security Incidents and Breaches 1 2 3 4 5 Source: CompTIA’s Trends in Information Security study | Base: 400 U.S. end users

  16. The Growing Importance of Security Source: CompTIA’sTrends in Information Security study | Base: 400 U.S. end users

  17. Cyber Security Trends • Global cyber security spending reached $73.7 billion in 2016 and will grow to $101.6 billion in 2020. Companies that invest in adequate resources and employ certified staff save $1.5 million annuallyin cyber crime costs.

  18. Complicating Factors for Security Source: CompTIA’sTrends in Information Security study | Base: 400 U.S. end users

  19. How Attacks Have Changed Through the Decades Viruses (1990s) ILOVEYOU Melissa Anna Kournikova Defense: Anti-Virus, Firewalls Worms(2000s) Nimda SQL Slammer Conficker Defense: Intrusion Detection & Prevention Botnets (late 2000s to current) Tedroo Rustock Conficker Defense: Reputation, DLP, App.-aware Firewalls Advanced Persistent Threats(APTs) (today) Aurora Shady Rat Duqu Strategy: Visibility and Context The best way to protect against directed attacks? Encryption and monitoring.

  20. The Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) • Characteristics: • Never stop • Often highly coordinated • Bad actors lurk on systems and networks • Hard to detect

  21. Seminal Event: Target Hack of 2014 • Wake up call for the IT security world • Brought widespread attention to the “Advanced Persistent Threat” • Demonstrated that traditional security tools, such as firewalls and anti-virus, do not alone protect networks • Recent high profile attacks at Yahoo! and Democratic National Committee (DNC)

  22. Lessons Learned • Behavior Analytics • Focus on network behavior in an organization’s interior network • Identify network anomalies that indicate bad behavior • IT security professionals need security analyst skills • Vulnerability management • Threat Management • Cyber incident response • Security and architecture tool sets

  23. TOTAL NUMBER OF JOB POSTINGS: Security Analyst Job Role 175% increase from 2012 to 2015. Data for U.S. only, but reflects an international need. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2016

  24. Certifications=Jobs

  25. What’s a Professional Certification? It is a designation earned by a person to ensure qualification to perform a job or task

  26. What IT Certifications Offer Increased value to employers and their organizations Heightened career advancement opportunities A competitive edge in a cut-throat job market

  27. Close to 70% of IT job postings currently list certification as a requirement

  28. Top 5 Benefits of Certified IT Staff 1 2 3 4 5 • Better communication skills Source: CompTIA Market Research 2015

  29. Why? Created By the Industry For the Industry • Is there a need? • Industry-Wide Job Task Analysis • Subject Matter Experts (SME) • Perform ongoing maintenance • ANSI/ISO Accredited Increased value to employers and their organizations A competitive edge in a cut-throat job market

  30. Certifications vs. Degrees: What Should I Do?

  31. WhYcomptia?

  32. CompTIA Certifications – a quick overview Certs in red: ANSI/ISO certified / US Government 8570 Mastery Professional CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) A+ Network+ Security+ CSA+ Cloud+ Linux+ Mobility+ Project+ Server+ Specialty Foundational Cloud Essentials CDIA+ CTT+ IT Fundamentals

  33. Five IT Certifications That Will Launch Your Tech Career 1 2 3 4 5

  34. Value of CompTIA Certifications • 93% of US hiring managers believe certifications are beneficial • Certified students have higher employment rates • CompTIA Certified students have substantially higher earnings • About 1/3 higher in the exam quarter • Almost 1 ½ times higher by the 3rd post exam quarter • Gap widens with passage of time

  35. How comptia is improving cybersecurity

  36. DoD D8570 Directive • 80% of required DoD personnel choose to take CompTIA certifications • A+, Network+ and Security+ were the initial 3 certifications from CompTIA • Implementation started in 2006 • Increased focus on Continuing Education for sustainment of existing workforce • 300,000 • CompTIA exams have been delivered to DoD personnel and contractors since 2006

  37. TOTAL NUMBER OF JOB POSTINGS: Security Analyst Job Role 175% increase from 2012 to 2015. Data for U.S. only, but reflects an international need. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2016

  38. The Result? • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) • Developed to address the need for IT Security Analysts.

  39. CASP Mastery Certification Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CSA+) Cybersecurity Analyst+ Specialty Certification • Skill competencies: • Configure and use threat detection tools • Perform data analysis • Interpret results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risk to an organization Security+ Professional Certification

  40. CyberSeek.org – Interactive Map View supply and demand of cybersecurity employment Impact of educational pipeline and talent gap State or metro areas

  41. Using CyberSeek to Address Security Challenges How can I help build the cybersecurity workforce in my community? How can I prepare students for careers in cybersecurity? How can I hire the cybersecurity workers I need? How can I prepare for a career in cybersecurity? How can I advance my career in cybersecurity?

  42. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

  43. What Can You Do? Identify the most in-demand jobs Identify the top industry/globally recognized certs Map your classes Get your instructors certified!!! Make certs a mandated part of the outcome Work-Based Learning Help students understand the importance of certification Become a trusted workforce pipeline to businesses

  44. We Can help!

  45. CompTIA Academy Partner Program

  46. We Can Help in Student Success! Discounted Certifications for students Complimentary Instructor Vouchers & CertMaster licenses Research Classroom Resources Test Results

  47. CompTIA Instructor Network (CIN) Why Join? Communicate and collaborate with CompTIA staff and other instructors Who can participate? The instructors might be self-employed or working for: High schools, colleges, universities Professional training centers Publishers and content partners Corporations Government agencies Share best practices and resources with each other Receive free training and tools from CompTIA to enrich your training Access resources for students to understand the value of being certified

  48. In The Future… Knowledge Skills Abilities Designations/Stackable Credentials/Badging Testing Anytime, Anywhere A+

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