12 Best Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certifications
CSO Online, Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
IT security certs may be the key to landing your first cybersecurity role or accelerating early-stage career growth. Here's how to make the right choice for launching your infosec career.
A UC Berkeley professor recently made headlines when he stated that even his computer science graduates with a perfect 4.0 grade point average were failing to land jobs. Such is the labor market in the AI era.
With AI coding assistants in wide use, junior developer roles are in jeopardy. The same may soon be said for entry-level IT positions across the board, including cybersecurity.
New graduates and early-stage professionals looking to break into cybersecurity must distinguish themselves in this brutal job landscape. Boasting a coveted certification could mean the difference between landing a job and going unnoticed in the applicant tracking system.