Review of the Student Advocacy seminar of ISACA Abuja Chapter Attended by some IMT Students futminna

The Student Advocacy Seminar marks the 7th Annual International conference and 10th anniversary of ISACA Abuja chapter

Theme:

Cyber-security aligning Nigeria with the rest of the world

Venue:

Barcelona hotel, 23 blantyre street Wuse II Abuja
Nigeria

Date:

14th October 2015

The seminar which serve as an awareness on obtaining certification in IT / cyber security as an information technology student.

First of All It doesn’t matter if you’re new to IT or an industry veteran—you still might not be clear on whether you need certifications or degrees to move your career forward. Sue Talley, Capella University Dean of Technology, shares her perspective and advice. There’s an on-going debate in the IT field about whether or not you need certifications or degrees to advance in your career. Frankly, it would be easier to answer the chicken and egg problem! Most of the time people will answer “it depends.” But there are good reasons why the answer differs depending on how much experience you have, what area within IT you are most interested in, what job you want to apply for, and what career path you have in mind. For most in the field today, however, the answer usually is DO BOTH, because the certification AND the degree combined qualify you for a career path in which a certification or a degree by itself wouldn’t suffice. There are a number of bloggers who have tried to answer the certification vs. degree question and the comments on their blogs tell you the variety of successful paths IT professionals have found. Here is one example from Spice works:

 “I think you should start with the degree. I have applied places where they wouldn’t even give me an interview because I didn’t have the degree. The certs are another good way to get your foot in the door.”

 “If it was me I would go for the most often called for certifications. This will get you in at a lower level post but will give you a solid grounding in the real worl. Employers I feel would prefer people who have started from the ground up rather than a highly qualified person with little experience. It will also cost you less to get started and if you fall upon a decent employer they may well help fund your further education as your career progresses.”

It is made clear that been successful in I.T is getting the certification and degree..

The question is always what is degree without acquiring the basic skill of I.T?

And the best answer to the question  is obtaining both the degree and certification

Now we are on the degree path

And the next question is which certification is best for you?

The solution is obtaining one of the ISACA certification

What is ISACA?

ISACA is an international professional association focused on I.T governance and is recognised as the leader in I.T governance across the world

Which ISACA certification is right for you?

ISACA provide some forms of certification

As listed below

§  Certified Information System Auditor(CISA) read more about the certification by clicking Here

§  Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) read more about the certification by clicking Here

§  Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control(CRISC) read more about the certification by clicking Here

§  Certified in The Governance of Enterprise I.T read more about the certification by clicking Here

§  Cyber security Nexus(CSX) read more about the certification by clicking Here

The aid of the seminar has really wisen and improved our knowledge toward our carrier planning...

But it’s important to ensure that the certification you seek reflects current standards. The association responsible for the certification has a responsibility to keep the best interests of their members in mind. For example, in the field of security, the standards are changing rapidly given new technologies and new threats. Make sure that the certification you seek has stayed abreast of the current trends and is still valued in the marketplace.

The national association of information and media technology students executive urge you to choose wisely.

"The fact always remain the same information technology is practically oriented getting the degree without the skill is absolutely X".