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Job Outlook for CCSP Cert Holders

Introduction

In today’s world, gone are the days when businesses and corporations stored everything IT-related on site. This includes the servers, databases, any backups and any sensitive information with regards to company assets and customer information and data. Just about all of this has now moved over to the cloud infrastructure.

We all have heard of the cloud, but just what exactly is it? It can be specifically defined as follows:

“The cloud is not a physical entity, but instead is a vast network of remote servers around the globe which are hooked together and meant to operate as a single ecosystem. These servers are designed to either store and manage data, run applications, or deliver content or a service such as streaming videos, web mail, office productivity software, or social media. Instead of accessing files and data from a local or personal computer, you are accessing them online from any Internet-capable device—the information will be available anywhere you go and anytime you need it.” (Source)

There are many advantages to using the cloud, including:

  • Scalability of resources
  • Fixed, affordable monthly pricing
  • All of the maintenance to your cloud infrastructure is carried by the Internet service provider

But just as advantageous and convenient as it is to use the cloud, it too is prone to many cyberattacks and threats. In fact, the cloud itself can be used to leverage security breaches towards other organizations in a botnet-style attack. Thus, highly-trained IT professionals are needed to help safeguard and protect the assets that reside in a cloud-based Infrastructure — such as those that possess the coveted “Certified Cloud Security Professional” certification, or “CCSP” for short.

In this article, we will review the job prospects for those IT professionals that possess this cert.

Some Details About the CCSP

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*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from InfoSec Resources authored by Ravi Das (writer/revisions editor). Read the original post at: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/infosecResources/~3/gaUa9v2G8Q4/