Top Certifications for IT Professionals

The Top Certifications for IT Professionals
By: Alaine Joy Ornopia

Nowadays we need to know some Certification for IT Professionals for us to be updated, this certificate has a value that can increase our salary.
According to a survey by Global Knowledge and Windows. These are the top 10 certifications for IT Professionals:

1. CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
This certification makes sure that the owner is highly experienced, practiced or skilled in risks to the information system and capable of designing, monitoring, maintenance and implementing solutions according to ISACA. ISACA stands for Information Systems Audit and Control Association. This certification is good for those who are good in security positions.
CRISC has an average salary of $119,227/year.

2. CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
The CISM is 2nd popular certification in information security management. Information Security Manager is one who manages, assesses, designs information security in an organization. CISM is about information security program development and management. And it is also ISACA certification.
CISM has an average salary of $118,348/year.

3. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
It is the Certified Information Systems Security Professional that is proficiency in security, software development security and risk management.
CISSP has an average salary of $110,603.

4. PMP: Project Management Professional
The PMI Project Management Institute organization is rank 4 on the list from the PMP certification. The PMP make sure that, According to the PMI, "You speak and understand the global language of Project Management".
People manage a project with their regular job. Others manage projects exclusively for their professional responsibilities.
PMP has an average salary of $109,405.

5. CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
CISA is one of ISACA certification. CISA make sure that they have skills to evaluate and follow the rules to be more knowledgeable to "Support trust in and value from information systems"
CISA has an average salary of $106,181.

6. CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate
The CCDA has a requirement for you to become Cisco Certified Design Associate such as CCNP Routing and Switching or any CCIE Certification. This certification is when you want to become Network Engineer.
CCDA has an average salary of $99,701.

7. CCNP Routing and Switching
This certification is good for at least 1 year of networking experience and makes sure that the owner is able to maintain and implement wide networks and able to work with the specialist solution.
CCNP has an average salary of $97,038 per year.

8. MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
The Microsoft has changed the nature of the MCSE now it stands for the Microsoft Certified Solution Expert. MCSE is still respected certification. This is focused on implementing technology over an area. Unlike the one that focused only on specific disciplines.
MCSE has an average salary of $96,215/year.

9. ITIL v3 Foundation
The master certification requires an ITIL expert certification and it ensures that everyone can apply for ITIL concepts of IT solutions in a real situation.
ITIL Master has an average salary of $95,434.

10. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CEH preferred having 2 years of security experience before you can receive a Certified Ethical Hacker. Information technology workers specialize in legally malicious hackers using the tools and knowledge that hackers use. Hacking is not a bad side it has also a good side. And hacking is not a joke.
CEH has an average salary of $95,155.

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