Ever wonder how much
that certification is worth? While it's hard to put a dollar sign on
certifications, CompTIA offers some insight in the results from a recent
survey.
Methodology:
"The hot list is put together by looking at 3-6-12 month value growth vectors, then vetting it via interviews with about 400 CIOs and other decision makers on their skills investment plans for 2015," says David Foote, chief analyst and research officer at Foote Partners.
"Historical pay premium performance is only one of many factors we consider in forecasting. It is normal in our forecasting that 50 percent or more of the skills showing the most growth in the prior three months and six months do not make our Hot List of skills that we are certain will increase in value in next 6 months," says Foote.
- 65 percent of employers use IT certifications to differentiate between equally qualified candidates
- 72 percent of employers use IT certifications as a requirement for certain job roles
- 60 percent of organizations often use IT certifications to confirm a candidate's subject matter knowledge or expertise
- 66 percent of employers consider IT certifications to be very valuable -- a dramatic increase from the 30 percent in 2011
Methodology:
"The hot list is put together by looking at 3-6-12 month value growth vectors, then vetting it via interviews with about 400 CIOs and other decision makers on their skills investment plans for 2015," says David Foote, chief analyst and research officer at Foote Partners.
"Historical pay premium performance is only one of many factors we consider in forecasting. It is normal in our forecasting that 50 percent or more of the skills showing the most growth in the prior three months and six months do not make our Hot List of skills that we are certain will increase in value in next 6 months," says Foote.
Citrix Systems, a
leader in the software virtualization niche, owned 56 percent of the
virtualization market as of January 2014. That number highlights why
demand and pay premiums for this certification is so strong and expected
to grow. However, this certification has been retired as of November
2014, replaced by Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization
(CCP-V).
"The value of this certification is in the confirmed ability of the owner to be able to implement and validate varied Citrix implementations. Strongly recommend for experienced engineers looking to validate their skills and ability to design and support complex implementations," says Elaine Cheng, CIO at the CFA Institute.
"The value of this certification is in the confirmed ability of the owner to be able to implement and validate varied Citrix implementations. Strongly recommend for experienced engineers looking to validate their skills and ability to design and support complex implementations," says Elaine Cheng, CIO at the CFA Institute.
Security should be at
the forefront of every CIO's mind. In fact, pay value for this
certification based on Foote Partners data has grown 40 percent over the
last 12 months and is expected to continue to rise. "A solid
certification that shows an understanding of best practice security
approaches across several areas. This is a great second-level
certification for the individual wanting to expand into the security
aspect of IT," says Cheng.
Although Windows is
behind in the mobile game, it still dominates the desktop and the
enterprise, and Microsoft is making strides toward being more
mobile-centric. Combine that with mounting security risks and it's easy
to see why the GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator should
continue to be in demand.
"This is a broad and complex certification that a successful Windows engineer should have. It is in no way an easy exam and truly validates a strong engineer skill set across all aspects of Windows security. Our own engineers have tried for this exam several times. It is challenging and a high bar to meet," says Cheng.
"This is a broad and complex certification that a successful Windows engineer should have. It is in no way an easy exam and truly validates a strong engineer skill set across all aspects of Windows security. Our own engineers have tried for this exam several times. It is challenging and a high bar to meet," says Cheng.
Cybercrime, privacy,
and data security have been in he headlines over the past couple of
years. Many analysts believe that 2015 is the year when organizations
are going to spend more of their IT budgets on security. This
vendor-neutral certification, open to both law enforcement and non-law
enforcement personnel and created by the International Society of
Forensic Computer Examiners, is yet another in the field of forensics
that is rapidly growing in industry recognition.
According to a recent ComputerWorld article, cloud computing is second only to security on
the list of areas where CIOs plan to spend their money. Most
organizations have deployed or are researching some cloud
infrastructure, making it a great area in which to specialize. "This is a
great entry-level certification for individuals looking to show an
understanding of the Amazon Cloud solution for the IaaS solutions. It
should be a recommended certification for any engineer supporting AWS,"
says Cheng.
Another security
certification makes the list. This is one of the certifications that
Foote says will pay off particularly well in 2015.
"In the case of security-related certifications such as CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst and Certified Ethical Hacker, [EC-Council Certified Security Analyst] is a requirement for companies because of the specific nature of the training/knowledge provided throughout the curriculum of the certification itself. Most of the requirements that ask for specific certifications are originated from organizations that must follow Security Compliance guidelines mandated by the government: HIPPA, SOX, and PCI-DSS, to name a few examples. It definitely makes it tougher for both the company and the recruiting firms from a supply standpoint because there is a higher demand than supply of these certified individuals across the industry," says Katie Powers, national delivery manager of Network Infrastructure Services with TEKsystems.
"In the case of security-related certifications such as CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst and Certified Ethical Hacker, [EC-Council Certified Security Analyst] is a requirement for companies because of the specific nature of the training/knowledge provided throughout the curriculum of the certification itself. Most of the requirements that ask for specific certifications are originated from organizations that must follow Security Compliance guidelines mandated by the government: HIPPA, SOX, and PCI-DSS, to name a few examples. It definitely makes it tougher for both the company and the recruiting firms from a supply standpoint because there is a higher demand than supply of these certified individuals across the industry," says Katie Powers, national delivery manager of Network Infrastructure Services with TEKsystems.
A recent Capegemini survey of 225 companies found that most organizations struggle to get actionable results from their big data initiatives.
In fact, only 27 percent of those organizations described their big
data initiatives as successful. Don't be discouraged, however, if a
career in big data is what you want. Big data is still growing and an
additional fact to come out of the survey is that 60 percent of
executives interviewed expect that big data will disrupt their business
within the next three years.
"With the continued need for security trained resources, explosion of the data, and the need for tools and applications to manage and make this valuable for the business, increased consumption of the cloud -- the need for structured avenues to train existing resources in new technologies as it relates to these areas has become critical," says Bhavani Amirthalingam, vice president, NAM Region at Schneider Electric.
"With the continued need for security trained resources, explosion of the data, and the need for tools and applications to manage and make this valuable for the business, increased consumption of the cloud -- the need for structured avenues to train existing resources in new technologies as it relates to these areas has become critical," says Bhavani Amirthalingam, vice president, NAM Region at Schneider Electric.
MSCDs, or Microsoft
Certified Solution Developers, have passed exams to prove their ability
to design and develop business applications using Microsoft's suite of
development tools that are within Microsoft platforms but also extends
beyond what would be considered traditional platforms. IT pros who
specialize in application lifecycle management help to increase overall
efficiency and produce better overall products.
"At Schneider, Oracle and Microsoft technology would be key areas of interest," says Amirthalingam.
"At Schneider, Oracle and Microsoft technology would be key areas of interest," says Amirthalingam.
The CCDA is a
vendor-specific certification that teaches students Cisco network design
fundamentals. The main focus is on designing basic campus, data center,
security, voice, and wireless networks. Value/Demand has risen 16.7
percent in the last six months and, according to Foote Partners data,
demand will continue to increase throughout 2015.
Implementing governance
processes can be unpleasant and sometimes bureaucratic, but it's
something that every IT organization needs -- and they need to do it
well. A recent Capegemini survey found the following: "Lack of strong
data management and governance mechanisms, and the dependence on legacy
systems, are among the top challenges that organizations face."
With the day-to-day operations of IT never stopping and the need to deliver value to business mounting, people with the skills to align business strategy with IT strategy will remain always be in demand.
With the day-to-day operations of IT never stopping and the need to deliver value to business mounting, people with the skills to align business strategy with IT strategy will remain always be in demand.
Most Recent Additions to Foote Partner's Hot List
In our most recent
conversation with Foote, shortly before publishing this report, he said
he was digging deeper into his data and interviewing process and called
out these certifications as well, predicting them to be growth areas in
2015.
Below is the most recent data on certifications that just became available.
Lean Six Sigma 0% 7.1% 15.4%
More Update :- InfoWorld
Below is the most recent data on certifications that just became available.
Lean Six Sigma 0% 7.1% 15.4%
More Update :- InfoWorld
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