Cybersecurity Certifications for Beginners: What You Need to Know Before You Start
Thinking about a career in cybersecurity? You’ve probably heard about certifications. With a sea of acronyms like CompTIA Security+, CISSP, and CEH, decoding which one is right for you can feel overwhelming. It’s easy to get lost in the details and wonder if the effort is even worth it. We’re here to tell you that…
Our 20+ Skill Paths Prepare You for Cloud, Cyber, & IT Certifications
Here’s an epic opportunity for anyone considering a career in cloud, cybersecurity, or IT: We just added over 20 new skill paths to our catalog that are designed to prepare you for top industry-recognized certification exams. Certifications carry a lot of weight in these tech fields, because they validate your knowledge of specific skills and…
10 Industry Certifications That Will Be Popular in 2025
Technology changes quickly, and it’s up to you to figure out which specialized skills will help you stay ahead in the competitive job market. Earning industry certifications in domains like IT, cloud, and cybersecurity is one way you can validate your knowledge and stand out to potential employers. New findings from Skillsoft’s 2024 IT Skills…
The Highest-Paying IT Jobs of 2024 & How to Get Hired
There’s a high-paying, in-demand area of tech that you might be overlooking: information technology, or IT. Broadly speaking, IT is technology that stores, organizes, and processes information and communication. There are tons of fascinating careers that you can have in IT — from Computer Information Systems Manager to Cybersecurity Analyst — with rewarding salaries. The…
8 of the fastest growing jobs of the 2020s!
The labor market never stands still as it constantly evolves to meet changing conditions, such as altering customer preferences, automation and climate change. Over the next ten years, demand for workers in certain sectors is going to increase drastically, just as certain other sectors are going to contract. Based on statistics taken from the US…
How I Went From Lyft Driver to Pentester in 13 Months
Learning to code so that you can land a job in tech can feel daunting. That’s why we’re sharing inspiring stories from Codecademy’s community — to show how people like you (yes, you!) can embark on a learning journey and end up with a totally new career. We hope these stories serve as a reminder…
The Highest-Paying IT Jobs of 2023 & How to Get Hired
There’s a high-paying, in-demand area of tech that you might be overlooking: information technology, or IT. Broadly speaking, IT is technology that stores, organizes, and processes information and communication. There are tons of fascinating careers that you can have in IT — from Computer Information Systems Manager to Cybersecurity Analyst — with rewarding salaries. The…
What Is DevSecOps & How to Break Into It
Early in software development, Development and Operations worked separately and sequentially: Developers wrote and tested code, then handed it over to Operations (typically an Infrastructure Engineer or Systems Administrator) for production deployment. This approach had drawbacks: code often failed in production, and new features were delivered in large, infrequent releases, lacking early testing and user…
Our 15+ Skill Paths Prepare You for Cloud, Cyber, & IT Certifications
Here’s an epic opportunity for anyone considering a career in cloud, cybersecurity, or IT: We just added over 15 new skill paths to our catalog that are designed to prepare you for top industry-recognized certification exams. Certifications carry a lot of weight in these tech fields, because they validate your knowledge of specific skills and…
How I Went from Creative Director to SOC Security Specialist in 10 Months
Learning to code so that you can land a job in tech can feel daunting. That’s why we’re sharing inspiring stories from Codecademy’s community — to show how people like you (yes, you!) can embark on a learning journey and end up with a totally new career. We hope these stories serve as a reminder…













