Ask HN: What will be the most valuable IT certification 5 years from now?

CISSP [0] will be near the top of the list. It's already highly valuable (and highly profitable for (ISC)²) for those wanting to assure their credentials in cyber/tech security.

Unfortunately, too many of its holders think they are cybersecurity EXPERTS by simply passing the test.

[0] https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_Information_Systems...

Do any "certifications" have value? As an employer, I have never given any certification any weight.

Yes, in the sense that they demonstrate proficiency in a skill / subject.

You may not give them any weight, but I'm sure you're aware that many employers do. Sometimes certs are preferred, sometimes they're required.

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