There appears to be lot of confusion around what security based certifications should one opt for. Which one is affordable? Will that be worth doing w.r.t career path in security. Will that cost and time devoted be justified on achieving that certification? Is it in tune with the trends in the market? This presentation will drill down to present a solution based approach in identifying and choosing the right certification track based on your interest area of specialization in information security field. Open discussion will be done on what to do once you have achieved your dream certification.

1. Security Certifications
Should I, Shouldn’t I?
Manasdeep
(manasdeeps@gmail.com)

2. #whoami
• Information Security Consultant and Enthusiast
• Interested in Compliance and Penetration Testing
• Have a flair in writing for Information Security
• Like to learn and demonstrate latest security attack
vectors and technologies

3. Agenda
• Addressing the skill shortage Information Security domain
• How Certifications are helping to bridge this “Gap”?
• The BIG Question
• Making YOUR decision
• Certifications : For Penetration Testing
• Certifications: For Compliance
• Getting Prepared
• Addressing you greatest fears
• What really matters….

4. Addressing the skill shortage

5. How Information Security Certifications help?
Client Satisfaction
Assurance and
Trust

6. THE BIGQUESTION….

7. How much will you shell out for this shoe pair?

8. Okay…..are you willing to shell more bucks for this ?

9. Making YOUR decision

10. Introspect….and “write” your GOAL

11. I’ve made my mind……Let’s get down to
business……Shall we?

12. Security Certifications – Penetration Testing
Nothing beats the Hands – on Approach !!!

13. Security Certifications – Compliance

14. Security Certifications – Good to have
Try these also….

15. Preparing for Certification Exams…..

16. C A U T I O N !!

17. In case you can’t get through first time…..
TAKE
“Accountability”
Accept the fact…and

18. Exercise your will power….
Because ultimately……

19. Stay Persistent….

20. This is significant because……..

21. Once you have achieved certification…..
YAY… !! 

22. What Really Matters is……..

24. Collaborative Learning is the KEY !!
(Security Communities)

25. MOOC’s are the Next Big thing!!  

26. THANK YOU !!
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