As high-profile security breaches (e.g., Target, Sony, Adobe and most recently, Ashley Madison) continue to dominate headlines, companies are doubling down on pay to hire the best and the brightest IT security professionals. The most recent IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index (ITSCPI) from research and analysis firm Foote Partners confirms that IT pros holding security certifications can expect premium pay. Market values for 69 information security and cybersecurity certifications in the ITSCPI have been on a slow and steady upward path for two years, up 8 percent in average market value during this time, states co-founder, chief analyst and research officer David Foote in the report.
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