Today there are dozens of computer security certifications available. We’ll cover some of the more popular ones, some obscure ones, and their costs and differences.

The value of certifications are always a debatable subject among IT professionals. Value aside, the cost prohibitive nature of certifications often keeps people from even trying to acquire them. Other certifications may require outrageous fees and travel to faraway locations, but the Linux Professional Institute’s LPIC-1 exam cost only $160, and the exam can be [...]