Wrong.
The reasons why it seems folks on this discussion board don't like the CEH cert is because it's too difficult and expensive to obtain, which is understood.
However, just because something is difficult, doesn't mean it shouldn't be "taken seriously."
Contrast: I have talked to hundreds of employers who don't care about Net+ (They want CCNA - even for "entry" level, because, by golly "I had to do it 15 years ago..."), never heard of the CISSP (99% think it's a Cisco cert), and many still want computer science students (or ANYBODY) with bachelor degrees - even without certs or experience. So, here in the US, that leaves most of them basically asking for H1 visa applicants. Everybody wants "cloud" because its "new" and "sexy." The "cloud" has been around since clustering started around 1998, for those of you with cloud certs who wish to argue. Yup. It's not new, no matter what some tech rag magazine may tell the "young ones." Yup. LOL
There is NOT shortage of cyber students or applicants. There is a shortage of employers willing pay cyber employees what they are worth. I teach cyber security. I have worked in cyber since it was called "information assurance" back in the old days. So, regardless of "industry studies" or people putting together random charts from Indeed, I will tell you something from experience. Here are the certs employers (who are smart enough to care about certs) want right now.
CCNA
Any Cloud Cert
Sec+ or higher (CISSA, CISSP)
That's it. That's all of them. Even for stuff like SCADA. What in the world is a "cybersecurity leadership certification?" as mentioned in the chart? Dunno, don't care. I hate to burst bubbles, but there seems to be a ton of "faculty lounge" types on here who love to theorize but have no idea what is going on in the real world right now. This is coming from a guy who has spent time in actual faculty lounges, BTW.
How about this: Not to mention, a full 30% of employers admit to posting "ghost" or "fake" job listings.
You can take that Indeed search chart above and flush it down the toilet, that's about how much it is worth.
Side note: USG HR will ALWAYS hire accountants, liberal arts, etc. for cyber jobs over applicants with actual skills, experience, and/or certs because the accountants, etc had bachelor degrees. Didn't matter what it was in - as cyber / IT supervisor, especially. DoD 8570?? They didn't care - there are waivers and ways to get around that.
Everyone on this page should take a long, slow read at my post if you want some REAL insight into what is really going on.
