IT certifications for security pros: Still valuable? | Linux Today

IT certifications for security pros: Still valuable?

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Kevin Casey
Apr 29, 2019

The security community debates the value of some IT certifications – and sniffs out pretenders quickly. Which certifications are worthwhile?

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Kevin Casey

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