> MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER - MCSE: SECURITY

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Microsoft has introduced a new specialization to its Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. It identifies systems engineers who demonstrate deep, role-based security skills on the Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating system. The MCSE: Security specialization provides a way for IT professionals to highlight their focus on security in the enterprise and demonstrate their ability to create a secure computing environment.

Security skills are in high demand.

Organizations need to reduce the risk and impact of security issues, which means security implementation skills are in high demand across the IT industry. Systems engineers who focus on security in their job role want to highlight their expertise in this field, and employers are eager to identify individuals who possess these skills. The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Security certification specialization identifies systems engineers who concentrate on security, setting them apart from their peers.

Enhance your status as an IT professional.

The MCSE: Security certification distinguishes systems engineers who specialize in designing, planning, and implementing security on the Windows platform and as part of a secure computing environment. Certification candidates are systems engineers who typically have at least one year of experience in a security-focused job role.

The certification demonstrates to employers, peers, and clients your ability to secure a computing environment. By distinguishing yourself from other IT professionals, you’ll gain an edge in marketing your skills—and succeeding on the job.

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Create a secure computing environment.

The typical IT deployment cycle consists of five phases: design, plan, implement, manage, and maintain. The MCSE: Security certification covers skills associated with designing, planning, and implementing security in a network infrastructure. Based on the MCSE credential, the MCSE: Security specialization measures a depth and breadth of security skills across the Windows platform. Exams include scenarios and case studies that are based on real-world business challenges, allowing you to validate your ability to create a secure computing environment.

IT professionals pursuing MCSE: Security certification must demonstrate core security design and implementation skills appropriate to their job role on the Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 platforms. Candidates must show proficiency with Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition, or demonstrate security skills beyond Microsoft technologies by achieving CompTIA Security+ certification, which is an industry-recognized standard of competency for foundation-level security practitioners.

The benefits of security specialization.

IT professionals seeking to demonstrate security-specific knowledge and skills will benefit extensively by achieving the MCSE: Security specialization.

Reliably validate your security skills.

Microsoft and CompTIA certification exams are developed by respected industry experts with firsthand experience of designing and implementing security for enterprise networks. IT professionals and organizations can be confident that these specializations validate in-depth security skills on the Windows platform.

Identify your focus on security.

Systems engineers who focus on security in the enterprise will exhibit security-specific skills on the Windows platform and across the entire computing environment by obtaining the MCSE: Security certification.

Bring value to any organization.

IT professionals with the MCSE: Security certification bring industry-recognized best practices to their jobs. Certified individuals possessing security implementation and design skills are in a strong position to reduce the risk and impact of security issues on their organizations.

MCSE: Security on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements:

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Security candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are required to pass five core exams and three security specialization exams.