WK4 DQ

430 WK4 DQ1. 100-150 WORDS

IT and security careers have many varied tracks. Research and identify three tracks an IT Professional can take and describe the credentials (i.e., degrees, certifications, experience) required to pursue these paths. Which path best aligns with your current passions and why?

REPLIES 75-100 WORDS

A Destiny Carlisle

Hello Class,

I have always had a place in my heart for technology. I think overtime technology has changed making more of a necessity than just being something that was optional. My degree choice is Cybersecurity and I choose this field because I understood the demand. As everything is becoming more and more cloud based, I wanted to make sure that I would be able to change with it and I wanted to learn more of the background and more information on Cyber.

Most people who go this route start out in some type of help desk or technical support role that aids in helping others with setting up their devices and to keep all computers and devices with up-to-date information that protects sensitive data. Below is relevant information from Comptia which the leading certification organizations:

B Olatunbosun Osifowode

Hello Destiny,

Cybersecurity you choose is highly in demand. Anyone can become a Cybersecurity as long as you are passionate about the field and want to learn and to build a career in web development a bachelor's degree related to computer science and adobe certified expert certification and any other certification related to computer science will be better. experience in web programming, WordPress,wix. Also, web development is the path best align with my current passion as web development help connect with many people across the worldwide it also involved creativity and opportunity to carry out your own ideas web development is always evolving and continuously changing so there is always great opportunity to learn new skills with rapid growth. 

C Olatunbosun Osifowode

Hello Class,

There are so many different avenues for IT professional to choose from in that field of study. Some of these include network systems, Information support and services, web development, database administration, and applications development. Jobs in each of these paths range from software developers, database administrators, computer systems analysts, network and computer system admins, network architects, computer user support specialists, and the list goes on (Computer Science Online, n.d.). The occupational growth in each field is continually increasing which reflects great opportunities for aspiring IT professionals. To become a Network Administrator, for example, you would typically need a bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, 3-5 years of experience in the field, and certifications such as CompTIA's Network+, Security+, CCNA, CCNP, and other certifications specific to the organization's networks such as Juniper networks would require JNCIP-SP (Jr. Network Administrator, n.d.). Systems Analysts also need a bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, some business prefer a Security+ Certification or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire, and experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, etc., as well as creating SQL queries (Systems Analyst, n.d.).