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The importance of reliable cybersecurity solutions has only been increasing in recent years, and with high-profile data breaches occurring so frequently, a growing number of companies are making greater security investments and pushing to hire the best IT security professionals available. According to the most recent IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index released by research and analysis firm Foote Partners, applicants with advanced IT certifications are not only looked upon more favorably than candidates without such achievements, but they can also expect to receive higher compensation. Pay for professionals with any of the more than 60 information security and cybersecurity certifications tracked by the ITSCPI has been steadily increasing since 2013, with an average 8 percent raise in market value over the last two years.

"It's been a long time coming, but 2015 will be a year when discretionary spending for security - that is, everything not related to compliance spending - will start to reflect the fact that … virtually every industry is formulating a cybersecurity strategy and searching for people with skills in this area," said David Foote, co-founder and chief analyst for Foote Partners. "There is ample evidence of a global gap in cybersecurity skills. But with a lack of consistency in jobs and career paths for security professionals, we can expect organizations to have difficulty attracting and retaining cybersecurity talent in the foreseeable future."

"Cybersecurity certifications have shown an average 8% raise in market value since 2013."
While there are a number of sought after IT certifications in the job market right now, below are the seven certifications that are most in demand based on increases in market value and premium pay

New Horizons of Southern California and SETA International are embarking on a new partnership to bring better business to you. Costa Mesa, CA  -- March 9, 2015 – SETA International, the global software and services company, is pleased to announce it has created a network of elite clients dedicated to creating meaningful relationships and ensuring the growth of business after custom software solutions are created.  Members of the network are comprised of a select group of companies that SETA has worked with on an ongoing basis and meet a strict criteria.

“SETA International is a proven technology partner.  Our international team of experts is dedicated to enhancing a company’s success long after our scope of work has been completed.  We understand that when our work ends, our client’s work begins, and often it is the post-project support that ensures future success.  Joining the SETA Partnership Network means companies will be able to benefit from new business relationships and generate business opportunities at the same time,” says Thu Truong, VP of Operations, SETA International.

The SETA Business Partner Network has members with expertise in Email Marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), PSP (Payment Service Provider), IT Training, and more. Currently SETA is accepting new members throughout the year.  Following is a brief overview of some new members:

• Gold Lasso makes email marketing and marketing automation cost effective and easy by providing an all-inclusive feature set scalable for clients to grow their marketing without hassle of expensive upgrades and extra costs. Service is our number one priority therefore, we provide every client with a dedicated account rep who provides strategic guidance and helps to ensure your program’s success.

• Align Commerce is a next generation Payment Service Provider (PSP) for global commerce.  The company delivers secure payments at a minimal cost, allowing businesses to reduce their credit card fees and charge backs. Align Commerce offers solutions for eCommerce, Invoicing, collecting, sending and tracking payments, and more.

• New Horizons Southern California offers IT training through a blended learning framework which can help employees perform at the top of their game.  The company’s range of learning modalities empower students with unprecedented flexibility to tailor their learning schedules and locations by deciding when, where and how they want to learn.  New Horizons has trained employees at all 100 companies listed in Fortune magazine’s ranking of America’s 100 largest corporations and over half of the Global 100.

• NetElixir offers an array of technical services, exceptional 24/7 customer service, and proven performance working with top companies like Lenovo and Oneida, to successfully solve search marketing.  Our team consists of a host of data-driven, passionate search marketing engineers, technologists, and global managers constantly working towards one goal- results. We empowering business through knowledge with insight-packed webinars and seminars, we share the knowledge and expertise you need to maximize your digital marketing prowess.  

In information security circles, 2014 has been a year of what seems like a never-ending stream of cyberthreats and data breaches, affecting retailers, banks, gaming networks, governments and more.

The calendar year may be drawing to a close, but we can expect that the size, severity and complexity of cyber threats to continue increasing, says Steve Durbin, managing director of the Information Security Forum (ISF), a nonprofit association that assesses security and risk management issues on behalf of its members.

Data breaches had a ton of media attention in 2014, and with good reason: 43% of companies have experienced a data breach in the last year. That number is up 10% from the year before and it’s only expected to rise, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute.

Companies are attacked an average of 16,856 times a year and most incidences aren’t even a blip on our radars. But the big ones are big—huge—and they get a ton of news coverage. So which ones were the biggest of 2014? Here’s a list of the worst of the worst: