In 2022 the tech industry was riddled with uncertainty. While job candidates have little control over the continued uncertainty into 2023, power (and confidence) come from knowledge. 

Where should tech candidates invest their energy to set themselves up for employment opportunities in 2023? Data is showing “Identity and Access Management (IAM)” and “Security” as two skills tech candidates can bet on in the year ahead. 

Coursera has identified “Security” as the #1 in-demand IT skill to boost your resume in 2023. VentureBeat also listed “Security” and “Identity and Access Management” among its list of hottest IT skills for 2023 — even in a recession. The US Bureau of Labor predicts that some cybersecurity jobs will grow 35% through 2031, much faster than the national average for all occupations.

If you’re looking to break into the security and IAM space, check out our 6-step guide here:

• Learn the basics of Identity and Access Management (IAM) (3 min watch)
• Hear how Okta is leading the charge in modernizing the Identity space (3 min watch)
• Take our free Introduction to Okta course 
• Get active in our Community where you can interact with knowledgeable peers and Okta employees (and earn points for doing so!)
  • Join our Community Central group which has almost 200,000 members.
  • Ask and answer questions to take advantage of peer insights and eventually, show off your growing Okta knowledge.
• Become an Okta Certified Professional  (prepare with our study guide and test your skills with a practice exam).
•  Invest in higher-level Okta Certifications, like our Okta Administrator Certification, which was just ranked #9 (out of 900) in the most recent Salary Survey from Certification Magazine.

Need more reasons to invest in Okta Certifications? 

• 86% of IT Hiring Managers factor in professional certifications when making hiring decisions
• 87% of Okta Certified Administrators realized greater demand for their skills after becoming Okta certified

With over 7,500 integrations and 17,000 customers, Okta is a trusted security provider and has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Access Management for 6 years running, for products like Adaptive MFA, Single Sign On, and more. 

Now is the time to invest in your security and IAM skillset, continue on your professional development journey and check out more Okta Training opportunities here. And, If you’re a developer, be sure to check out various free resources on the Okta and Auth0 developer communities.