One of the top-motivating reasons to pursue an IT certification - besides the considerable skill earned - is the promise of a bigger paycheck. It's hard to argue with an investment that won't just expand one's knowledge and boost the chance of career advancement, but will improve the financial situation as well.

There are many IT certifications out there to help you develop and prove your technical skills to any employer. But which ones should you prioritize as you look to polish up your resume and adapt to the industry's rapid changes in hardware and software? There are a few that stand out from the pack in terms of how they help you meet today's market demands:
New styles of security hacks, new certificate tracks, and cross product collaboration never though possible shook the world of tech in 2016. Read about how cyber breaches in health care adn IoT are redefining cybersecurity hacks. Also, Red Hat and Microsoft made big changes to their certification tracks affecting IT the world over. And, Cloud. Cloud continues to evolve and some major announcements from VMware shaped the future of cloud in 2016. Here are our top six events that shook the IT world in 2016.