When the U.S. Navy needed a way to assess its cybersecurity practitioners, CompTIA answered the call with the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certification in 2012. But this advanced-level cybersecurity certification can be applied to the corporate sector as well.
The IT certification validates the skills of some of the highest-paying cybersecurity jobs, according to Cyberseek, including cybersecurity architect and cybersecurity engineer.
The following topics are covered by this cybersecurity certification:
- Risk management
- Enterprise security operations and architecture
- Research and collaboration
- Integration of enterprise security
CASP+ is the only hands-on, performance-based certification for cybersecurity practitioners – not managers – at the advanced skill level. While cybersecurity managers help identify what policies and frameworks could be implemented, CASP+-certified professionals figure out how to implement solutions within those policies and frameworks.
How CASP+ Skills Apply to the Corporate Sector
When CompTIA responded to the U.S. Navy’s need for a performance-based certification, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) approved and mandated CASP+ as part of the DoD 8570 directive.
Many corporations that provide services to the U.S. government, such as General Dynamics IT (GDIT), Booz Allen Hamilton and the Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab, require personnel to earn CASP+ for specific job roles.
But since 2012, civilian corporations have also adopted CASP+ certification to validate the skills of their cybersecurity professionals. For example, Verizon Connect, Nationwide, Network Solutions and SecureWorks all have CASP+-certified employees. The skills are necessary to ensure enterprise networks are secure, regardless of government or non-government status.
Why Should Job Seekers Care?
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As a cybersecurity professional, performance certifications like CASP+ can show employers that you have the skills they are looking for. When you apply for jobs and go on interviews, highlight the skills covered by your IT certifications, whether the employers listed the certifications in the job description or not.
By not just listing your certifications and skills, but by being able to explain what they mean and how you’ve applied them in your previous roles, you can prove to employers that you are the right candidate for the job.
Why Should Corporations Care?
Corporations are increasing their ability to fight cyber threats and weaknesses with the skills covered by the CASP+ certification. Making CASP+ certification a requirement in job postings increases the likelihood that you will hire the right person for your cybersecurity enterprise operations.
CASP+ certification ensures that your employees can exercise critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines to propose and implement solutions that map to enterprise goals.
