employers looking for Security+ certified professionals?

Do certifications matter? The answer is a resounding YES! 
According to CompTIA, 96 percent of managers look for certifications when screening candidates or include certifications as part of the job requirements. The data in the Global Knowledge 2018 IT Skills and Salary Report indicates that 15 percent of respondents reported that adding new certifications to their skill set resulted in receiving a raise, with some respondents reporting raises of as much as 16 percent. The Global Knowledge report also notes that certified IT professionals earn 22 percent more than their non-certified counterparts, which makes a strong statement in favor of earning certifications.

The CompTIA Security+ credential is very popular with job seekers and employers alike. A simple search for “CompTIA Security+” on SimplyHired yielded 2,250 job postings in which employers are seeking candidates who possess the Security+ credential.
What about earning potential?

The CompTIA Security+ credential ranks number 10 on Global Knowledge’s list of the top 20 highest paying certifications. Also included in the top 20 list are the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential from (ISC)2 (which took the number one slot), and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA, which ranked number 6.

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