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1105 Redmond Media Group Microsoft, Security Titles Dominate CertCities.com's List of Hottest IT Certifications for 2004 Annual prediction from leading IT certification Web site also includes Cisco, Linux, and project management certs. Irvine, CA, January 14, 2004 - Microsoft's new title, the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security, will be the hottest certification for IT professionals in 2004, says leading IT certification Web site CertCities.com. "Security is still the 'hot' focus area, which is why security-related titles scored so high on this year's list,” said Becky Nagel, CertCities.com’s editor. "Many IT professionals already have Microsoft's MCSE title, making the MCSE: Security specialization especially attractive." The list is based on the results of CertCities.com’s annual reader survey, which asked a diverse group of IT professionals what certification titles they plan to achieve within the next 12 months. These results are compiled into a “reader interest score” for each title. A “buzz score” from industry experts and contributing editors was also added based on the certification’s reputation, the industry’s take on the title and accolades it received. "This year’s “Hot Certs” list is quite interesting," said Henry Allain, publisher of Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine and CertCities.com. "Microsoft’s Windows platform domination and the hottest topic in IT today being security are really driving where people are choosing to spend their time when it comes to IT certification. It’s great to see the CISSP and PMP mentioned in the company of the big boys and it’s really interesting to see how quickly the new MCDST is catching on in popularity.” CertCities.com Hot Cert 2004 winners are: #1 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE: Security), Microsoft #2 (Tie) Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer (CCIE), Cisco #2 (Tie) Security+, CompTIA #4 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco #5 Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat #6 Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), Microsoft #7 (Tie) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) #7 (Tie) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging (MCSE: Messaging), Microsoft #9 Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Microsoft #10 Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute To read the entire story, go to CertCities.com. The direct link to the article is: http://certcities.com/editorial/features/print.asp?EditorialsID=76. About CertCities.com CertCities.com, published by 101communications LLC, is an online-only magazine for IT professionals interested in certification. Covering over 120 IT certification titles from more than 40 vendors, CertCities.com delivers timely news, expert commentary and how-to articles, in addition to forums, quizzes, salary surveys and more. About 101communications Founded in 1998, 101communications is an integrated media company aimed at specialized targets within the information technology community. Reaching more than 1.5 million IT professionals around the world, the current portfolio includes 9 magazines, more than 30 conferences and extensive digital offerings. For more information visit 101com.com. |