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Certifications that raise your pay

• Security+

  The standard first credential, and the one many federal and defense jobs require by name.

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional

  The big one, but it needs five years of paid security experience. Aim at it in your late twenties, not now.

• Certified in Cybersecurity

  An entry level credential from the same body, designed for people with no experience yet.

• Cloud security certifications

  Most company systems now live with a cloud provider, and security people who know one well are short on the ground.