Some people query about the popularity of Security+ in the past few years.  What is driving so many people to seek this certification?

 One of the big driving factors is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) directive named DoD 8570.1.  This directive mandates many IT professionals employed in the government to have specific certifications.  Some of the common certifications are CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ and the people required to have the different certifications are military personnel, civilian employees and civilian contractors.

While civilian companies aren't mandated to have employees with these certifications, they are much more competitive if they do when they compete for IT sservice contracts.  Employers may not require you to have the certification, but if do have it, it weighs just a little more in your favor.

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