Technical experts at seven of the world's leading cloud security firms provide their recommendations for which certifications they value most when making hiring decisions or mentoring subordinates.

A new report from online boot camp provider Simplilearn reveals the cloud computing certifications with the highest average annual salaries, including those from AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud.

Demand for cloud skills is growing and certifications are highly sought after by employers A gap between the skills companies need and the qualified talent has led to a spike in demand.