topic Are Cisco security certifications still in demand? in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/are-cisco-security-certifications-still-in-demand/m-p/4595344#M1089318 <P>Is it worth climbing the Cisco ladder for security or is it worth focusing on the cloud based certifications ladders such as the AWS ? I personally am interested in pen testing.maybe forensics. And still love my hardware . But alas outdated or dead end pathways. I'm a bachelor's student still so I have time to look around</P> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:35:56 GMT kyojim 2022-04-19T12:35:56Z Are Cisco security certifications still in demand? https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/are-cisco-security-certifications-still-in-demand/m-p/4595344#M1089318 <P>Is it worth climbing the Cisco ladder for security or is it worth focusing on the cloud based certifications ladders such as the AWS ? I personally am interested in pen testing.maybe forensics. And still love my hardware . But alas outdated or dead end pathways. I'm a bachelor's student still so I have time to look around</P> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:35:56 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/are-cisco-security-certifications-still-in-demand/m-p/4595344#M1089318 kyojim 2022-04-19T12:35:56Z Re: Are Cisco security certifications still in demand? https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/are-cisco-security-certifications-still-in-demand/m-p/4595669#M1089331 <P>Security is always in demand in the market, also good to have other cloud certs ( they also need security )</P> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:03:41 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/are-cisco-security-certifications-still-in-demand/m-p/4595669#M1089331 balaji.bandi 2022-04-19T19:03:41Z Re: Are Cisco security certifications still in demand? https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/are-cisco-security-certifications-still-in-demand/m-p/4596097#M1089353 <P>Yes they are in demand as is expertise and certification in almost every aspect of cybersecurity. It's quite a broad field so you can follow your interests and opportunities within it.</P> <P>They all start with the basics though so focus on those first - critical and analytical thinking, written and verbal communications, networking basics etc. Those will serve you well no matter what specialty you pursue.</P> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:54:41 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/are-cisco-security-certifications-still-in-demand/m-p/4596097#M1089353 Marvin Rhoads 2022-04-20T12:54:41Z