The worldwide demand for information security (IS) services was approximately $30 billion in 2008 and is expected to grow by 5-6% by the end of this year. The global shortage of IS professionals presents an opportunity for Pakistani IT industry to come forward in addressing a growing proportion of IS needs worldwide. To cover this IS gap CISSP is the best credential available in the market. If you plan to build a career in IS – one of today’s most visible professions – then CISSP credential should be your definite next career goal. According to itjobswatch, the average salary offered in IT jobs that have cited CISSP is around £90,000 across the UK. Accredited by the ANSI to ISO Standard 17024:2003, CISSP has come up as one of the major and significant credentials in the field of IS. CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excellence, but a globally recognized standard of achievement. It is offered by International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC) 2 and it has become the most sought after certification in the field of IS.
