RHCSS: The Security Specialization with Top Demand

In spite of the economic crises in the past years, IT security is the one field which is relatively resilient. IT companies are giving more importance to protect their critical network infrastructure. Security problems that threat IT companies increased the demand for security certifications among IT professionals and their employers.   Hence security certifications are having hot demand and does not seem to be cooling down. In the recent research by analyst Foote Partners there is premium demand for professionals with IT security certifications in government organizations, enterprises or small and medium size businesses.  

Web security IT staff with security skills are in short supply. There is sure to be an increasing demand for security specialists, especially Web security, given the massive increase in the number of Web-based application users.

    
What certifications are in demand?
    

The latest certification in security is Red Hat’s which is designed to make a person apt to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux in a secure fashion. Red Hat certifications are undoubtedly considered as best in Linux. Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) is top level certification to solve security threats at enterprises. Being a RHCSS you can take on more challenging assignments and thus receive recognition. This course provides skills to configure common network services and security management using Linux.

    

 "Between this time last year and today, the number of people who have passed [the Red Hat Certified Security Specialist] exam has grown by 70%," says Randy Russell, director of certification at Red Hat in networkworld.com.

    
To earn RHCSS Certification, you need to successfully complete three mandatory modules:
    
RHS333:  Enterprise Network Services Security
RH423: Enterprise Directory Services and Authentication
RHS429: SE Linux Policy Administration

RHCSS certification is performance based and is harder to obtain unless you get intensive class room training and lab sessions. Training for Red Hat certifications from IPSR, who is an Authorized Red Hat Training Partner, is proven to be number one in the IT training scenario. IPSR is recognized as a leader in training of Linux and Red Hat has honored us with GLS Asia-Pacific awards for training excellence, during the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. We are proud to declare that IPSR is identified as reputed Linux training partner by many MNC’s

IPSR was the first training partner in South Asia to conduct RHCSS exams, have conducted more than 250 RHCSS exams and now conducts RHCSS exams every week. 1 out of 3 RHCSSs in South Asia is an IPSRian and it is not wonder that students from more than 50 countries, including CEOs and CTOs of IT companies, IT Directors, Project Managers is choosing IPSR, to obtain the most trusted Linux security certification in the world.