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Resume checkup
Hello all, I just want to say that this forum is a great resource, and it helped greatly through my CCNA run. Currently, I work at a NOC. I have been there for nearly 3 years, and I have lost most of my fire and urge to go to work. Suffice to say, much work, too few workers. Pay isnt all that either. I have been putting…
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2009 prince2 book still relevant?
I see it hasnt been updated since. Can i still use it? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Managing-Successful-Projects-PRINCE2-2009/dp/0113310595/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463572082&sr=1-1&keywords=managing+successful+projects+with+prince2
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Triad & Linux+
Alright, I am getting my A+, Net+, Sec+, and Linux+ alongside working part-time, and going to college for my BS full-time. I have background knowledge for each cert, but I need a refresher and more in-depth knowledge. I know this is a highly subjective question, but how long might this take me? Anyone out there with…
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OSCP help - Netcat
Hey guys! I am currently doing some prep study before I sign up for the OSCP and I was wondering if any of you would be able to help me with some issues I am having with Netcat. I am reading and doing the labs in Georgia Weidmans Penetration Testing book and I am unable to get the reverse shell code to work with Netcat. I…
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Passed: WCNA - Wireshark v102.1
Hello guys ! Last Friday I passed WCNA and I wanted to share my study experience with you. Some background on me: I work at a ISP and have 7 years of networking (NOC) and 3 years in security. I often use Wireshark but not as efficiently as now. What I used for studying: 1- I had the chance to had a Global Knowledge Course…
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CEH with no prior experience
would one struggle on a 5 day training course required in order to pass the exam? (no iT related work experience) is knowledge of programming & networking, etc. required in order to cope or would i struggle without the experience/knowledge? i just think that 5 days isn't enough to properly learn everything from scratch...
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What are you favorites security sites/blog/etc?
I'm trying to make a transition into security and would love to know which sites you guys like to keep up with the latest threats, news, etc...
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PMP Application Process Question
I was originally thinking of taking the CAPM but after looking through the requirements I find that I have job history that would allow me to apply for the PMP since I've been using the processes requested. My question to the forum is: Has anyone ever applied for PMP and been audited and/or rejected?
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25 Free PMP Exam Questions and Answers
This is a free PMP Exam Questions. You will find 25 questions that you can use to practice before you take your PMP certification exam. Answers and explanations is available after the quiz. Hope it may be useful for your endeavor. 25 Free PMP Exam Questions and Answers | MagnaQM LMS
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Recommendations on technical security certifications
Hi all, I'm working towards transitioning from my desktop support/infrastructure role to specializing more in security. I currently hold CompTIA A+, Net+, and Security+ as well as GIAC's GISF certification. I was hoping to work on an intermediate-level certification that was more technical - I'm still trying to decide…
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Advice required for a career move
Hello, I just joined recently, but have been reading the before for quiet some time now. I am also even acted upon the advices imparted especially for the certification to follow for IT security specialization, but i am still confused so i decided to ask my doubts. Something about myself, I have 6+ years of experience in…
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Where do you take the RHCSA exam?
Hope this isn't a dumb question but where do you take the RHCSA exam? I'm assuming PearsonVUE or Prometric but I don't see anything on their sites for this exam. Thanks guys!
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path selection help DC + cloud vs secuirty
so currently I got CCNP RS and I wouldn't go know for CCIE because many parameters and the two paths that coming in my mind is data centers and cloud services and security paths but I really don't know what to choose do you have any recommendation ? data center/cloud path - ccna dc , ccnp dc , ccna cloud , ccnp cloud…
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Are there any simulator out there for me to setup full DC environment?
I've been using HyperV and VMWare whenever I need to test something. But they're mostly work related and nothing personal. I'm getting to the point where I'd like to update my MCSA 2000 to MCSE 2012 and perhaps do a CCNA as well. Are there things out there beside VMs I can use to simulate a 2008/2012 DC, Child Domain…
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Cciso
Can anybody advise me how to prepare for CCISO exam?
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CPTE Mile2 certification
So I have a friend who talked to me today about how his manager is paying for him to attend a bootcamp for the CPTE certification from Mile2. After looking on their site, it seems that Mile2 is hating on EC-Council big time so that is kinda a turn off since I have 2 EC-Council certs already. With that said, has anyone here…
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Anyone on the OSCP journey soon?
Hi all, Is there anyone else which enrolled the PWK/OSCP journey ? I'm looking at making contacts in order to potentially exchange infos and advance together.. Thanks in advance, regards, m.
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Infosec job
Just to get a general idea of the infosec job world... Can some of you that work in infosec walk me through a typical day in your shoes?
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How to switch my career into Security platform ?
Hello, This is my first post here, though I have been reading lot of post and excellent suggestions from all amazing people here. I am working as Unix Administrator from past 16 years, working on various flavor of Unix and virtualization. I want to switch my career (or can say, I want advancement in my career) to…
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Certification book help
Im looking at taking the Net+ and Sec+ this summer and wanted to know some good books for self study been looking at the 2 below but not sure if they are sufficient, any help would be appreciated. I have basic networking knowledge and about 2 years exp in Security world. CompTIA Network+ All-In-One Exam Guide, Sixth…
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Starting My 8-12 month long journey towards the OSCP
Hey guys, I am wondering if any of you would be able to point me in the direction of some good learning/study resources to help me prepare for the OSCP exam. To clarify, I am looking for stuff to study and learn PRIOR to signing up for the lab and the exam. I currently work in InfoSec for the Navy as a contractor and…
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15 days full time RHCSA
Hello people, So i have 15 days full time dedicated for RHCSA exam. Starting from today, Hopefully that is enough with the materials i have. which is 1: Asghar Ghori book 2: LinuxAcademy 3: Official Red Hat workbooks (I, II, III), i believe only "I, II" is for RHCSA and "III" is for RHCE. And i have subiscription with Red…
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Linux + Training resources
Are there any resources for the 103 and 104 test? or will the info for the 101 and 102 suffice?
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OSCP kindly Help
Hi Folks, I'm studying the PWK course to get the OSCP certification, but I noticed that the materials (video + pdf) is very poor, so I have to learn with myself a lot. I'm looking for some information about OSCP, in particular:* Some informations about the exam: the objective are to find new vulns + exploit or find known…
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Mobile Device Security and Forensics
There's a chance I could be up for a job that would deal with mobile forensics and it would ultimately become a specialization for me (I figure 90% of the job will deal with mobile security/forensics and the other 10 might involve other forms of security). With that, I've begun doing some research and it seems the field is…
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PTSv3
If you sign up for the elite version of this does it also include eJPT? Furthermore what skill set required for this cert? I know eJPT is on hands on which sounds awesome. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.
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Learning Hitachi
So, I have been working almost exclusively with Netapp for five years and am taking a job where I will work with Hitachi VSP, can anyone shed some light on the best way to start learning Hitachi storage? Preferably for free. Netapp offers some free online web based stuff, but I don't have a Hitachi portal account yet.…
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Why is everyone so focused certifications?
I know I'm going to get flamed, but I have to ask anyway. Why is everyone so focused on getting certifications? Every certification I have or am working on is a job requirement, that's it for me. I can study and learn without spending money on specific programs and buying paper. The only certification that I have studied…
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"To re-certify, or not to re-certify that is the question?"
Hi Folks, I wanted to get some opinions\advice here. I have 9 Cisco certs in total CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP Security and they will in expire in June 2016. In my current role I work as a Security Analyst and don't have any exposure to Cisco technology that I manage. Previously I worked as a network Engineer, but for the…
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Next certification....
Good Morning, I am looking to get another certification to renew my Sec+ and Land a different job. I kind of want to get away from Help desk and move toward Server admin or Network security. I have read the forums here and I need to learn how things work in order to secure them. My question is, which cert should I pursue…
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Top 10 Companies That Let You Cert Up on Their Dime
Im realizing that my cybersecurity cert goals are pacing slower than Id like. I want to head into pentesting and working to build a solid foundation of certs and new experience. however, with a busy workday and a company who doesnt train, im looking for a list of companies who do in fact place heavy emphasis on acquiring…
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SNIA foundation SCSP
anyone taken this? SNIA Certified Storage Professional (SCSP) | SNIA
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Sophos Architect Exams - Any interest?
The current exams are about to expire in just over a year and I was wondering if anyone had any interest in having a go at the Exam ****?
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Which Certification?
Hello Everyone, I graduated last summer with a degree in Computer Network Security, been applying for entry-level/Junior IT jobs and working in retail at the same. I don't have much experience working in IT which I feel is a factor in getting that first IT job however I recently undertook work experience for two weeks…
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Feedback on Security University?
Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with or know about Security University? I tried searching the archives but kept getting discussions on university security programs. Thanks!
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Firewalld and iptables
PSA: if working with iptables on a RHEL 7 and you want to move to firewalld, don't uninstall iptables. Iptables actually acts as the go between netfilter and firewalld. Also, if you uninstall iptables you will be uninstalling applications that have rules associated with them. Stick with masking iptables and unmasking…
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which association to join - ISSA / ISC2 / ISACA ?
Hello As a newbie to cyber security (will try to obtain Networking A+ and Security A+ this year), which local chapter/association should I join for networking and meeting folks in the field ? I am money and time (calendar) limited on what I can do, so wanted to get some feedback on which one I should join. Ideally I meet…
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PWK - Quality of Course
For those who have taken the PWK course, what are your comments regarding the quality of the course? Do you feel like it adequately prepared you for the OSCP? Or did you need to supplement the material to be able to succeed at the exam? I have a great deal of respect for the Offensive Security people, but wondered if I…
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Signing up for OSCP tomorrow!
This is a happy day for me. I've been talking about doing the OSCP at work for a few weeks now, problem is personal budget so I had to push it off until October. I then found out I have a family event out of state in October that will eat up that budget so it got pushed off until next year. My boss came to me today and…
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Help desk/support route.
Hey guys. I know these questions get asked a lot but please bear with me. I'm coming from a non-IT background and now looking for a way to get my foot in the door to the world of IT. I'm studying for the Comptia A+ 902 exams and just wondering what are the best certs to get for desktop support? Can you recommend some…
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Cannot pass Security+
Hey everyone, I have taken the CompTia Security+ a few times already and I think i am done with attempting this exam. However, working for the DoD requires you to be IAT Level 2, which means i would eventually have to retake it or attempt a different test under the DoD 8570. My job is not pressuring me to passing this, but…
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Career Advice / Post-Military
Alright first off thanks for checking this out I think what I am doing is still correct just have some extras I want an opinion on. I am 23 leaving the Military this November (6 years experience as a SysAd) and am just trying to wrap up everything I can before I get out. Current Qualifications: Security+ Top Secret w/Poly…
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Do you need help passing the PMP?
I recently passed the PMP after just 1 month of studying. It was such a quick turnaround that my books (study material) are in VERY good condition. As someone who pursued this certification, I know first hand how much the material can add up to and I'm offering my books for $150 if you live in the San Antonio area. I'll…
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Hello All - Just wanted to drop by and say hi to everyone!
Hello Techexams family. Just wanted to drop by and say hello and maybe encourage some of you who are just coming into this field. I guess it was about 2003 or 2004 when I joined here or at least started to look around. I had some experience but zero certifications. Shortly after I started studying for A+ Net+ Security+ and…
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C++
I was just wondering. How important is C++? I think its something good to learn and play around with.... but how many of you use it on a daily basis? I do want to learn some programming because there are a lot of programming jobs in my area. I know C++ is just the beginning, then you have Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, and…
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eJPT Passed! Review within.
The exam took about five hours to complete, including a couple of breaks. I did have to reset the lab once, a server freaked out on me and went offline. It wouldn't come back up, so I had no choice but to reset. Other than that, the exam went very well. Final score was 90%. I might actually email them about one of the…
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SSCP discount voucher or code?
Are there any legit ways to get a discount on the SCCP exam? I need to take it sometime this week.
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For those working, how much time do you devote to studying?
When I worked part-time, I had plenty of time studying and got my certs rather quick. Now I'm working roughly 60 hours weekly and haven't been studying at all. I feel bad about this. Studying on the job wouldn't be realistic. I could see myself maybe cramming in 20 hours a week max if possible, but that doesn't seem like a…
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What Next??
I am not sure if I am at a cross roads or have my experience has just expanded. I have over 12 years of Sys Admin experience where defensive security was always a component. Throughout that time I read books and practiced with offensive tools to gain a better understanding of what attackers may use. The last few years I've…
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Security Certification Track
Hi All, Is there anything you would add or remove from the certification track to work in IT Security? Will also be doing the hands on during the "work", just wanting to the pieces of paper to show what I can do (and have goals to work towards): Cisco CCNA ICND2 200-100 CompTia Security+ Cisco CCNA 210-260 IINS MCSA:…
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Want to become certified - don't know where to start
So, like the title of the thread states, I want to become certified in the field of information technology but don't know how, where to start. I'll give some background, but if you want the brief summary, just move on down to the bottom of my post. Originally, I had been going to college for an AAS in Information…
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Signed up for eJPT
So I finally broke down and signed up for eJPT. Did anyone else have to submit proof to Caendra and if so, how long did it take? I was all excited to start watching videos and downloading the pdfs to my phone but got that notification to send them a pic of my card. wah wah wahhhhhhh.
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CCNP (SECURITY) vs Sec+ - Which one is better from Salary and knowledge point of view
I am preparing to take CISSP exam soon but meanwhile am within striking distance of clinching Sec+ or CCNP (Security) cert. In the long run CISSP is obviously much more desire able but lets say I don't manage to earn it this year. Which cert will carry more weight and salary between Sec+ and CCNP (Security)? ( I do have…
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Passed the PMP
Passed the PMP yesterday with: Initiation: Proficient Planning: Moderately Proficient Executing: Moderately Proficient Monitoring and Controlling: Moderately Proficient Closing: Moderately Proficient Spent about four months studying, had to take a break as I had corrective eye surgery and needed to heal. I took the entire…
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Vulnerable VM's similar to OSCP Labs?
Does anyone know of any Vulnerable VM's similar to the OSCP lab machines? I'm looking to get some practice in before I **** money on the lab time and exam. I know I can get 90 days of lab time, but I'm not exactly comfortable enough yet to pay that kind of money.
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Graduate Certicate Information Systems or Associate ICS2
Hello World, I have a BA Political Science--Government and Politics. I'm currently getting an MA in International Affairs with a concentration in Homeland Security. As some of you probably know, Cybersecurity now plays a huge role in IR and Homeland Security. I'm considering getting a graduate certificate at PSU in…
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DoD 8570 Technical Level 2 Certs
I have a question about obtaining certs for the computing environment portion of the requirements(DoD 8570) for the job I am currently applying for. I am reading over the requirements for Technical Level 2 and it lists two certs CCENT and CCNA .....does this mean I need both or just one of the two? The wording the use is…
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CCNP / CCDP Question
Morning All, I have a CCNP, CCDP that both expire next year. If I want to keep both up to date is my only option to take the CCDP Arch exam again OR can I just do one of the CCNP exams and it will keep the CCNP and the CCDP exams up to date? I've never had to re-certify as I've always gotten a higher level to renew the…
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eJPT 22-03-16
Hi all, Started eJPT yesterday and almost through module 2 of the Prerequisites chapter. Im going through the course via pdf version which are downloadable. Very easy to follow with clear explanations but honestly yet to learn something new as I have a solid Security and networking background but still a good refresher in…
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SMFE (SecurityTube Metasploit Framework Expert)
Has anyone taken this exam? I've almost finished working through the entire publicly available course, and am trying to decide if I should take the exam. Has anyone here ever taken it? I know its hands-on, but I haven't been able to find any information on how difficult it is...
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well-rounded network engineer
Hello All, I Definitely want to go down the network engineer path and was wondering if my best bet is to just stick with Cisco certs (CCNP and beyond hopefully). I currently have CCENT and planing on taking part 2 early June, is it best just to take cisco to the max or is it a good idea to check out other vendor certs…
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WAN Network Traffic Optimizers
Our company has 2 main offices and about 70 remote offices. We have a recent network issue of users in the remote offices complaining that they are only getting 3Mbps/2.5Mbps upload/download speeds. This is not any network incident it was actually by design. Our VP says that the offices with 5 or less users where allocated…
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PMP or CAPM
I've been working in IT for 10 years but I don't have any real project management experience. I'm not to clear on the requirements for PMP but would I still be able to register for that as opposed to the associate level exam that is CAPM?
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chmod -R versus chmod *
What is the difference in outcomes when using chmod -R /dir/subdir and chmod /dir/subdir/* ? Let's say we have /dir/subdir/file1. And we are assigning read and write perms to subdir and its file(s) for user and group owner, nothing for Others but it seems implied since permissions for Others aren't even mentioned. I am…
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CBT Nuggets vs PluralSight vs Youtube (Professor Messer)
Greetings and apologies for the long post. I did use the search field but while I found reviews for CBT Nuggets and Pluralsight I wanted to ask for a comparison. I have been in IT for almost 20 years, healthcare IT for over half that and I have been lax on getting actual certifications in that time. I have worked as a…
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How 5 Top Cybersecurity Certifications Can Advance Your Career
Little article for you guys - How 5 Top Cybersecurity Certifications Can Advance Your Career | Redbud Summing up - their top 5 are CISSP, CISA, CISM, GSEC, & Security+. FWIW, Security+ was my starter and I found it very valuable at a 101 level. I don't know that GSEC was around at that time, but if I had the money then I…
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Certification Advice
Greetings, I'm hoping toget feedback on which Certs would be best to take if I plan on pursuing the Cyber Security Sector. I currently have Security + and ( HBSS) Host Base Security System. My company is willing to pay for the below courses ASAP on their own dime in order for me to work as their Sys Admin. I am a DOD…
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CCSK Passed
So just got done taking the CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge) exam online and passed with a score of 92%! It wasn't a terrible hard test and in my opinion goes over cloud security in a very high overview and is passable by anyone looking to learn more about the cloud and the security it encompasses. The prep…
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Mirantis MCA200
I took this class and exam recently for some work related projects. I took the MCA110 course which consists of the admin bootcamp and MCA200 certification exam. I do not have a lot of background with OpenStack specifically, but I do have some some exposure to other public and private cloud platforms so the concepts weren't…
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eLearnSecurity Penetration Courses
I'm not going to be attempting these anytime soon, but I was curious. I see there is a Penetration Testing Student course and a Penetration Testing Professional course and they correlate with the eJPT and the eCPPT certs. Say if I just wanted to learn a lot about penetration testing and didn't care about the certs. Would…
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Certification Journal
It begins again!!! After multiple starts and stops in my goal to certifying my career, I finally have the motivation to start for the final time!!! Background: Been an IT consultant for over the past 18 years. Worked mostly in the Messaging/Active Directory/VOIP space going from contract to contract. Started in New Jersey.…
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going for security after CCNP
so Im done with routing & switching for now. I thought for going security path and what order of certification will be good? I want to do CEH -> CISSP -> CCNA/CCNP Secuirty ?
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Yet Another Cert Career Path Thread
I know these types of posts are a dime a dozen on this forum, so I appreciate any and all who not only view this thread but leave any comments/advice. About Myself: 32 years old, Father of 2. Work full time in non-IT related field. Diagnosed with ADHD, currently medicated to help with this. Work during day. Attend evening…
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Intro to IT field
Hi, I am a science graduate. And want to make my career in the field of networking and software. If someone could help me with the courses or certification that i need to go through to get into the field of Software or Networking.
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going for linux after ccnp ?
Im currently have ccnp but I dont know if to get other certification of cisco like secuirty or wireless etc or to get other area like linux and microsoft what do you think i should do ?
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Which IT Certification for someone looking a career change @48 ?
I am 48 yrs old male with a collage degree in Economics who had his own small business for the last 20 years. Due to economic hardship my business is no longer profitable and I had to fold. I am now looking to enter the IT field and I was wondering if you could recommend a certification path that would lead to a steady…
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Please help me!!!
I am about to finish my first year of college, and want to start getting some certifications to help my resume for once I start looking for jobs after college. I know that the CompTIA A+ certification would be good as well as the N+ and S+. But I was also wondering would MCSA: Windows 10 (Exam 70-697) be good as well? Or…
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netapp clustered data ontap 8.2 system administration
Hi! My company is going to send some of us for netapp clustered data ontap 8.2 system administration training next month. And my line manager asked me if I am interested for this training. I just want to know any of you ever attended for that training? How useful it will be for someone who mainly works with Backup…
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Is the ROI ever not there?
I was thinking about how much certifications cost - books, courses, exams etc - and then what the ROI would have to be in most cases. Now apart from the time and effort spent studying - which is hard to quantify, especially when a lot of things you would end up reading/studying anyway when you come across that particular…
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Career Path Insight
Hello, I am currently in the Air Force, working in a network support squadron. I do not have much of a computer background. I do not know a lot about networking. Actually, I have been exposed to several topics in the field such as security, but mostly programming and DB front-end work. I have several years before…
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IT Certification Survey
Please respond to this quick and easy survey for my Stats class project.. [HTML]<A href="//www.statcrunch.com/5.0/survey.php?surveyid=14437&code=QGMPE">Take survey</A>[/HTML]
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Devops certifications
Hi All By any chance anyone aware of any good DEVOPS Certifications? Where to start and how to go forward?
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Resources and Forums
Outside of this forum, what other communities are you apart of to share ideas?
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Menial jobs that requires certifications such as CISSP, etc
I can't deny that I've received plenty of job offers ever since I obtained my CISSP and CISM certification. But what irks me most is that 80% of the job offers I've received were nothing more than paper pushing / button clicking roles. Even more so disappointing, when I look at IT security / cybersecurity jobs on jobs…
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Career guidance!
Hi, I am working as a Lead SOX Auditor in American Express (India) from last 2 yeras. I do audits for Business unit security administrator. I had recently done iso 27001 certification. Will Security+ certification give an edge to my CV? Can u also recommend me some certifications that will help. Note: I am from commerce…
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Qualys Certified Specialist
Just thought I would post a little about this cert as currently there isn't really much on the site. I took a little diversion from my CEH studies to pick up this certification as my company uses Qualys products and started to ask for this cert in some jobs I might be interested in, the best part is it's free! They offer…
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What Cert will compliment a Masters in Information Systems?
Greetings Techies!! I will be graduating with a Master in Information System in June and am looking to go into the security sector. Here's the conflict: I don't have any formal IT experience. All the work I've done has been freelance and mainly centers around A+ Hardware/Software. My desire is to work in the security…
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Job Posting Pet-Peeve
IT job postings that want "10 years of experience in " have long been a pet-peeve of mine... But today I found a posting that puts those to shame... I found a job that listed as a requirement an "F5 Certified Solutions Engineer" certification... Only problem? F5 has yet to certify a single CSE as the first 40x-level CSE…
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Registration in OSCP
hello guys i want to register in oscp ,, they asked me to proof with an id i send them my university id they asked me to send my driver license so i send it ti them ,, this was 2 days ago ,, and till now they didn't answer me back O_O how long they will take? i cant waittt
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Top InfoSec Certs By Job Post
I took a look at all the top InfoSec certs on Indeed and here is the top 10 list. No surprise that CISSP dominates. CISSP 11557 CISA 5675 CISM 3651 CEH 2233 GSEC 1401 GCIH 1297 SSCP 1246 GCIA 726 CASP 718 CRISC 712
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Sander's virtual machines- additional configuration needed
Just heads up if you are planning on using virtual machines that Sander Van Vught is providing along with his course, in Virtual Box on Windows. The following is an addition to the guide he already provides on using those virtual machines: - sha1 checksum is problematic and instead of diverting your focus from your studies…
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Linux Foundation announced new certification program
I haven't made a post here in a while, but I came across this on Facebook. Not sure where I should post this thread, but thought I should share here. Here you go. Linux Foundation Announces New Linux Certification Program I hope this new cert is as good as the LPIC/RHCE/Linux+.
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InFo Sec, the legal side, laws and policies. Market for this? Program Im considering
Greetings all, I heard of a new program UMD Law School is providing where you would obtain a master degree in law [MSL]. They have different tracks, one being Information Security. This program is more focused on the laws of info security. As it mentions on the site, “Maryland Carey Law’s MSL in Cybersecurity is designed…
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Question about eJPT
I've seen a lot of posts about people going for this and genuinely enjoying it. With the 20% discount, I find it hard to ignore this. I work in Security, but mostly with firewalls so I would definitely like to delve a little more into this side of it. For those who have done the course, did you do the full or elite? For…
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For a Technical Test Analyst - What certification next?
Hey guys, help me think this through please? I am currently employed as a Test Analyst and its a career path I am keen on pursuing but I am struggling to work out what cert to go for next. I am finding myself increasingly being involved in technical testing and in particular Security stuff also a bit of networks and system…
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Training Centers handing out "braindumps" and other questionable practices
Ok so I attend a training center through my State's unemployment office. In this training center they are offering me numerous IT certifications, such as the CompTIA trifecta and Microsoft's MCSA certification. They provide you with a "video learning course", with labs(VM's), and access to an instructor. I love it. Learn a…
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LDAP and automatic creation of user home directories
So, LDAP users won't have their home directories automatically created for them unless I explicitly enable that feature ON THE SERVER. Regardless of what options I am using ON THE CLIENT when I configure the client to use LDAP. Am I getting it right? Something likeipa-client-install --mkhomedir won't create home…
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Starting OSCP - 31/1/16
Hi guys, been lurking on this forum for a couple of weeks now. Got loads of help from some of the OSCP threads on here so thought I'd make my own. So my previous experience is mainly self-taught, I've done Sec+ and net+ courses, but not the exams due to other factors. My self taught skills lie in a broad spectrum, I enjoy…
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What kind of job I should try to target and what salary can I expect with CCNA Sec +
I have been working in IT for over 15 years (Networking, troubleshooting, software testing, helpdesk) and touch basic security stuff everyday but not the hardcore security functions. I have CCNA in R+S and Security apart from Sec+. I was hoping to go for CISSP before starting a job search in pure InfoSec field but it looks…
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PRINCE 2 Foundation exam via EXIN
Now that EXIN will be offering PRINCE 2 certification will it still be a requirement that one attends accredited training as part of the certification process ? EXIN Testing with Pearson VUE