A distinguished student and an accomplished athlete, Mason Bird has a keen interest in cyber security. A high school student who consistently made the honor roll, Mason Bird continues to focus on his academic development as he explores this rapidly growing field.
One of the most important steps in becoming a cybersecurity professional is to obtain a relevant certification. Security-related credentials are required for most corporate cybersecurity jobs and for all such jobs in the military and defense fields. Some common certifications include the basic CompTIA Security+, GIAC, ECCouncil, and ISACA credentials.
The gold standard in the field is ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Vendor-specific certifications, such as those obtained through Cisco, RSA, and Symantec, also carry weight with companies that use those technologies.
Completing one of these certification courses shows that you have a certain “body of knowledge and experience,” as well as practical skills, says Jacob Braun, the president and COO of Boston-based IT security consultancy Waka Digital Media.
One of the most important steps in becoming a cybersecurity professional is to obtain a relevant certification. Security-related credentials are required for most corporate cybersecurity jobs and for all such jobs in the military and defense fields. Some common certifications include the basic CompTIA Security+, GIAC, ECCouncil, and ISACA credentials.
The gold standard in the field is ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Vendor-specific certifications, such as those obtained through Cisco, RSA, and Symantec, also carry weight with companies that use those technologies.
Completing one of these certification courses shows that you have a certain “body of knowledge and experience,” as well as practical skills, says Jacob Braun, the president and COO of Boston-based IT security consultancy Waka Digital Media.