Top 10 IT Certifications for IT Administrators, Networking and Security Personnels

Information Technology field is getting wider & specific day by day so there it demands an expertise in certain areas and just to fullfill that part Top IT Solutions providers have re-invoked thier Education Pattern in terms of certifications, these certifications specify the one's ability on a certain technology or domain.

IT certifications have always been popular amongst IT folks all around the world since it guarantees some preferance over others those are not certified, these preferences could be in terms of your Salay Hike, Job title etc.

Now a days even a mid sized IT company demands someone who holds certification with in the required technical area like as; Oracle Database Administration, SQL Server Database administration, Microsoft .Net, Sun JAVA, IBM WebSphere, Quality Assurance, ERPs - SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics to name a few...

With the economy back in green, IT jobs too are back. Keeping this in mind, technology research firm Foote Partners recently listed IT certifications that could be considered "hot" in the coming months and can land you in a good position..

                                                               

CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor :

CISA is a professional certification for Information technology audit professionals sponsored by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Candidates for the certification must meet requirements set by ISACA.

 
                              For more information visit :- http://www.isaca.org/



VCP- VMware Certified Professional :

The VMware Certified Professional program recognizes individuals who demonstrate technical expertise with VMware’s Virtual Infrastructure, With virtualization technology becoming hot, it is little surprising that VCP program is in demand.

                              For more information visit :- http://www.vmware.com/

GIAC Security Audit Essentials :

This certification is quite essential for professionals those are planning to enter the information security industry who are tasked with auditing organization policy, procedure, risk, or policy conformance.


                         For more information visit :- http://www.giac.org/
 
Certified Information Security Manager :
 

 
The Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) certification program is developed specifically for experienced information security managers and those who have information security management responsibilities.

                             For more information visit :- http://www.isaca.org/

Check Point Certified Security Expert :

CCSE has been designed for more experienced security professionals, CCSE NGX certification is one of the most highly recognized and respected vendor-specific security certifications available.


CCSE NGX certification is an advanced core security certification.
                                                    
                                                       For more information visit :- http://www.checkpoint.com/

Check Point Certified Security Administrator :

This certification is a foundation of Check Point certifications, CCSA NGX certification validates a Security Administrator's ability to maintain day-to-day operation of Check Point security solutions and ensure secure access to information across the network.

                                                       For more information visit :- http://www.checkpoint.com/

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Security) :

MCSE certification provides an individual's skills in designing,   implementing, and administering infrastructure for business solutions based on Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.


For more information visit :- http://www.microsoft.com/

Certified Wireless Security Professional :

CWSP is claimed to be an advanced level certification that measures the ability to secure any wireless network. A wide range of security topics focusing on the 802.11 wireless LAN technology are covered in the coursework and exam, which is vendor neutral.


                       For more information visit :- http://www.cwnp.com/

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst :

GCIA is an information secrurity certification for individuals who are responsible for network and host monitoring, traffic analysis, and intrusion detection. GIAC Certified Intrusion Analysts (GCIAs) have the knowledge, skills and abilities to configure and monitor intrusion detection systems, and to read, interpret, and analyze network traffic and related log files.


                           For more information visit :- http://www.giac.org/

Cisco Certified Network Professional :

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®) validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. The CCNP certification is appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions.
                                    
                                     For more information visit :- http://www.cisco.com/

This top 10 Certification category is based on scenario when someone start his or her career as a Fresher or newbie, there are many more certifications available from top companies those are also in very much demand.. however these certifications are either too costly or demands quite good amount of experience to pass.