- 10 Tech Certifications Every IT Pro Needs to Know
- No. 10: Cert: Security+Organization: CompTIAPurpose:
- No. 9: Cert: ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)Organization: ITIL Certification Management Board (ICMB)Purpose:
- No. 8: Cert: MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)Organization: MicrosoftPurpose:
- No. 7: Cert: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)Organization: International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)??Purpose: To show a common body of knowledge in comprehensive s
- No. 6: Cert: Network+Organization: CompTIAPurpose:
- No. 5: Cert: MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)Organization: MicrosoftPurpose:
- No. 4: Cert: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associates)Organization: CiscoPurpose: Show skills in installation, configuration, protocols, wireless, security and troubleshooting medium-sized routed and switched networks.
- No. 3: Cert: A +Organization: CompTIAPurpose:
- No. 2: Cert: MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers)Organization: MicrosoftPurpose: To show skills in design, implementation and administration of MS 2000 Windows Server and other MS server technology infrastructures u
- No. 1: Cert: PMP (Project Management Professional)Organization: Project Management InstitutePurpose: To show knowledge and skills to manage projects to successful conclusion, on-time, on-budget, using the resources allocate
10 Tech Certifications Every IT Pro Needs to Know

by Donald E. Sears
No. 10: Cert: Security+
Organization: CompTIA
Purpose:

Knowledge of system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security.
No. 9: Cert: ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)
Organization: ITIL Certification Management Board (ICMB)
Purpose:

To show knowledge of IT operational best practices. There are three tiers of ITIL: Foundation, Practitioner and Manager.
No. 8: Cert: MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
Organization: Microsoft
Purpose:

Demonstrated expertise in MS systems troubleshooting networks in Windows Server environments.
No. 7: Cert: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Organization: International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)??
Purpose: To show a common body of knowledge in comprehensive s

750
No. 6: Cert: Network+
Organization: CompTIA
Purpose:

Shows competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructures.
No. 5: Cert: MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
Organization: Microsoft
Purpose:

To show wide range of expertise and skills using Microsoft technologies.
No. 4: Cert: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associates)
Organization: Cisco
Purpose: Show skills in installation, configuration, protocols, wireless, security and troubleshooting medium-sized routed and switched networks.

650
No. 3: Cert: A +
Organization: CompTIA
Purpose:

To show vendor-neutral, tech-support skills in installing networks, conducting maintenance and troubleshooting.
No. 2: Cert: MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers)
Organization: Microsoft
Purpose: To show skills in design, implementation and administration of MS 2000 Windows Server and other MS server technology infrastructures u

1,000
No. 1: Cert: PMP (Project Management Professional)
Organization: Project Management Institute
Purpose: To show knowledge and skills to manage projects to successful conclusion, on-time, on-budget, using the resources allocate

1,400


