Do certifications matter? [CISOP]

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🗓️ 6 March 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Show Notes: As the cybersecurity industry has grown, the field has struggled to answer the question: do certifications matter? In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with N2K's own, ⁠Simone Petrella, to answer this question and discuss why the value of certifications continue to be debated. Throughout the conversation, Simone and Kim will discuss the challenges associated with certifications, and how the industry can adjust the ways it sees and utilizes them. Got cybersecurity, IT, or project management certification goals? For the past 25 years, N2K's practice tests have helped more than half a million professionals reach certification success. Grow your career and reach your goals faster with N2K’s full exam prep of practice tests, labs, and training courses for Microsoft, CompTIA, PMI, Amazon, and more at n2k.com/certify. Want more CISO Perspectives? Check out a companion ⁠⁠blog post⁠⁠ by our very own Ethan Cook, where he breaks down key insights, shares behind-the-scenes context, and highlights research that complements this episode. It’s the perfect follow-up if you’re curious about the cyber talent crunch and how we can reshape the ecosystem for future professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Cyberwire Network, powered by N2K.
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0:57.5	That's M-E-T-E-R dot com slash C-I-S-O-P.
1:06.8	Welcome to C-S-O-P perspectives.
1:15.6	I'm Kim Jones, and I'm thrilled that you're here for this season's journey. We've been taking the deep conversations out of the conference, or more realistically, the conference bar,
1:21.6	and I've begun tackling complex issues from every conceivable angle across a multi-episode arc.
1:30.3	As we continue our inaugural season, we're examining the challenges surrounding the cyber talent ecosystem.
1:38.3	Today we explore the question, do certifications matter? Let's get into it. At least twice a week, I'm contacted by people who are either trying to enter cybersecurity or advance their careers.
2:15.2	And the question I am most often asked is,
2:18.3	what certification should I get, if any?
2:21.3	Like most things surrounding the cyber talent ecosystem,
2:26.3	the profession seems split as to the value of certifications,
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