Data Drives Changes for Computer Networking

In a business environment dominated by discussions on emerging technology, it can be easy to forget that IT systems have many different components. It can also be easy to forget that the components outside of the spotlight are actually the ones that support the shiny new solutions. Infrastructure such as servers, cybersecurity and first-line IT support continue to be critical areas for any business trying to accelerate their technology strategy.

Among all the foundational IT topics, computer networking may be the most important one for companies to get right as they go through digital transformation. Although the area of computer networking is very broad with many subcategories, Grand View Research projects that global spending on enterprise network solutions will hit nearly $65 billion by 2024.

The connection between networking and emerging tech trends is the corporate data that fuels innovation, and CompTIA research from the past, present and future drives this point home.

Of the Global Knowledge 2019 IT Skills and Salary Report’s more than 12,000 respondents, 27% hold at least one cybersecurity certification with another 25% planning on pursuing one within the next year.

Why do so many IT workers around the world want to be cybersecurity certified? Cyber-attacks are growing more and more sophisticated with each passing day, which poses a very serious and very real threat to nearly every company across the globe. The bottom line is, businesses need cybersecurity experts in their organization to help safeguard them from increasing cyber-threats.

Among cybersecurity certifications, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) ranks as the most popular in North America (as well as the third-highest-paying worldwide), while Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) takes the top spot in all other regions. ISACA’s Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) are both ranked among the top five most popular in all other regions as well.
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