Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu CC – Certified in Cybersecurity Overview: August 31, 2022. That’s when (ISC)² launched something different in cybersecurity education. Not another expensive barrier to entry, but a genuinely accessible pathway into the field. The CC certification breaks the traditional mold. While most cybersecurity credentials demand years of experience or thousands in […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu SSCP Certification Overview: PayScale surveyed 553 SSCP certification holders in 2025. Average base salary: $84,000 (PayScale SSCP Salary Data). Not bad for a credential most people haven’t heard of. The Systems Security Certified Practitioner targets a specific niche. You’re not the CISO making boardroom presentations. You’re configuring firewalls. Managing user […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu : updated 10/07/2025 CISSP Certification Overview CISSP Certification Guide: Requirements, Cost, Salary & How Hard Is It? (2025) Most cybersecurity certifications validate technical skills. CISSP certification does something different. It validates whether you can lead. Whether you understand the business impact of security decisions. Whether you’ve accumulated enough real-world experience […]