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The Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS) is a joint effort conducted biannually by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and (ISC)2. The 2017 study indicates there will be a "cybersecurity workforce gap of 1.8 million by 2022." The study further reveals that the number one reason for this shortage is due to qualified personnel being difficult to find.

If you want to help fill the gap in this workforce shortage, (and take advantage of the $124k average salary for cybersecurity professionals) you must demonstrate that you have attained a level of proficiency in securing information assets. To help you demonstrate this proficiency, the industry has come up with a plethora of cybersecurity certifications. Each of these certifications indicates that the individual has achieved a minimum benchmark of knowledge and/or skills related to protection of information assets.

Source: DZone