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Managers are in dire need of cybersecurity professionals with specific skills. If you’re looking to advance your career, or transfer into the cyber field, now is the time to get certified.

Cybersecurity is a top technology investment area around the globe, with over half of our survey respondents saying it’s a priority. It’s no longer a niche skill—every IT professional needs some cybersecurity knowledge.

Here are 18 certification options, in no particular order, that are worth your effort based on site searches, feedback from subject matter experts and data in the Global Knowledge 2019 IT Skills and Salary Report.

Learn more about Citrix technology, what job roles work with it, and more in our Global Knowledge Tech Talk hosted by Brent Brandow and joined by Citrix expert Justin Valletta. Justin is a sales engineer and solution architect for Citrix.  Among the questions answered: What does Citrix do? What are the Citrix Workspace platform and Citrix Workspace app? How can I use the Citrix Workspace platform and app for the secure delivery of SaaS and web apps? Where do mobile apps fit in? How are files handled in Citrix Workspace? I have Citrix Receiver today, how do I transition to the Workspace App? Can I customize the workspace? What Identity Providers can I use? What do you mean by workspace intelligence? What is a microapp? What types of devices and operating systems will support Workspace Intelligence? Does Workspace Intelligence integrate with other platforms?

This e-book details the six steps along the learner’s journey. People are the heart of any organization and success can only be achieved when you develop the people who orchestrate technology and business processes. Learn how to identify and close skills gaps, select a training provider, evaluate success, and more.

This white paper discusses the Global Knowledge Skills Development Index™ and how it can be used as a tool to help IT professionals identify the most important skill needs, select the appropriate training, and ultimately eliminate skills gaps.

As IT professionals gravitate away from classroom training and toward on-demand courses and e-learning, IT skills gaps have spiked. Instructor-led training is still the best option to fill critical skills needs and shouldn't be pushed aside entirely for more convenient and cost-effective options.

Explore how IT decision-makers’ training views have changed since we first released our annual IT Skills and Salary Report 11 years ago. Once viewed as an expense, IT leadership now sees professional development as an investment. Even with shrinking budgets and a recent rise in skills gaps, the value of training is currently at an all-time high.

The value of IT certifications has grown considerably over the last decade. Examine the evolution of certification trends, see the top-paying certifications and learn how decision-makers are struggling to hire certified employees.

Looking ahead at new and emerging certifications provides insight into the areas deemed valuable in the IT industry. If you are an early adopter or in a position where you need to show that you have the bleeding-edge expertise of a technology, this list of recent and upcoming certifications is for you.