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What it takes to become an IT security engineer

Network World

After being laid off in 2008 from his first IT job in tech support and systems administration, friends encouraged Copeland to use his networking talents to get a certification that would boost his career. He studied for three months and earned his Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification in routing and switching.

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

Focusing on TCP/IP protocol suites, this certification centers around the methods used when creating and configuring firewall solutions. For example, a recent study conducted by GetWeave found that 30% of practices spend a thousand dollars or more per month on software to communicate with their patients.

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