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What are the Most Valued Cybersecurity Certifications in 2021? This is an important question for employers, recruiters, seasoned security professionals, and especially for those planning a cybersecurity career. The  Information Security Careers Network (ISCN)  recently surveyed its LinkedIn community of over 90,000 members  about the 50 leading cybersecurity industry certifications and courses. The results of which have been compiled into the following definitive top ten list of the most desired cybersecurity certifications in 2021. CyberSecurity Certificates in High Demand by Employers The Top Ten CyberSecurity Certificates and Courses 10. SANS Penetration Testing Courses The selection of penetration testing courses and certifications offered by the SANS Institute are well regarded for helping both beginners and experts alike to increase technical cybersecurity expertise and paygrades. The SANS/GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) commands £74,000 ($100,546 USD) according to...

YesWeHack, a European bug bounty platform, is providing universities and schools with free access to its educational platform YesWeHackEDU . This offer aims to allow educational institutions to hold a practice-oriented cybersecurity training. As of 1st April 2020, all universities and schools can benefit from free licenses of YesWeHackEDU, which are valid until 31st May 2020. Preparation for IT Security Professions YesWeHackEDU is aimed at educational institutions that, in the current situation, want to integrate IT topics and cybersecurity into their curricula via distance learning. The educational platform is a simulation of the real bug bounty platform of YesWeHack. The attack scenarios, which are available as practice projects, are simulations of real-world situations. Universities and schools also can kickstart a real bug bounty program on YesWeHackEDU to have their IT infrastructure security-proofed by their students. YesWeHackEDU teaches the identification and eliminat...

I received an infographic by  cybersecurityjobs.net  on the top ten tips on landing a cyber security job, I  thought it provided excellent advice for budding cyber security professionals looking to gain a foothold.  There is a considerable shortage of experienced cyber security professionals in the UK, but starting out in cyber security is a 'chicken and egg' scenario, in that it can be difficult to land a cyber security job without having the experience, but you can't get the necessary experience without being in a dedicated cyber security role.  If you are struggling to get into the industry I recommend initially specialising in a specific area of security, undertake training and gain qualifications. Be patient, expand upon your areas of knowledge and experience, working your way up in different roles to your dream cyber security job. Dream big, but think small.