Are database skills helpful in other IT professions?

kmlon513

Question posed by my Database Design & SQL college instructor: Are database skills important for IT professionals in other fields, such as cybersecurity? What certifications exist for database design?

chmod

For sure are very helpful, it is a hot skill.

JDMurray

Databases and the information they contain are frequent targets of attacks. It is therefore very important to understand the fundamentals of both relational (SQL) and non-relational databases, how they may be compromised, and the security controls that can be used to protect them and their data.

scaredoftests

yes...