Certifications are a decent way for security professionals to learn how to perform complex job functions and display basic expertise in required skill sets. Certifications offer a standard by which to assess whether a job candidate has the security expertise he/she is going to need to know for a specific job. There’s nothing like hands-on experience in the job, says Nathan Johns, Executive with Crowe Horwath LLC, and former Chief of Information Technology at the FDIC. Hiring managers offer these tips to security professionals who want to attain their necessary certifications.”]