Demand for IT security professionals returning to post-9/11 levels
Demand for IT security professionals is approaching levels not seen in the last five years, according to research by Foote Partners. Some boutique consulting firms are already seeing shortages of security personnel, because of the high demand.
Bucking a year-long trend in declining pay for IT certifications, security certifications compensation increased nearly 2% over the past six months ending April 1, according to survey research (33,800 U.S. and Canadian participants) released by IT workforce research firm Foote Partners.
"This [demand] will continue to intensify into 2008. This is great news for IT security professionals and a strong incentive for IT workers who are pondering their careers long term," says CEO David Foote.



