Passed Security+, what's next?

Passed Security+ the other day. I've already registered CISSP (associate) on April. I am trying these two basically because they don't ask for working experiences which I have none, and I need some certifications to begin my career in this field.

Here is the question: I would like to get a certificate on the skills. I have been thinking of CEH but it says they will check out your experience before giving you the certification. Besides, I have been suggested to take the OSCP instead. Which one should I take, or any other choices? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

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catqueenbb

congrats. I passed the Security + today and I am thinking about the OSCP because it's more hands on than the CEH. You are right, the EC-Council requires experience for taking the CEH, but i heard that if you do take a formal training, the 5 day bootcamp (expensive), you will be eligible to take the CEH. Same thing for the CISSP, I believe you need 5 years of experience in some domains.

I would strongly recommend the OSCP because it's more practical and like I said hands on and they don't ask any experience. I want to be a Pentester and I believe the OSCP would be best for me as well.

seflyer

@catqueenbb Thanks! Me too I would like to have a more hands-on certification. I am still not sure if we have testing places here in Shanghai but I think I'll try that kali-linux course anyway.

Congrats!!

Congrats!

congrats!

Congrats! You said you don't have any experience, I would look into getting some before pursuing these more advanced certs. They won't help you land a job if you don't have experience to back it up.

guy9

Great job. Mission complete

H3||scr3am

Congrats on passing the Sec+!

m1xaylo

Congrats and good luck!!

balcobulls

I was just reading about the OSCP exam, goodness, that would be one highly intense 24 hours eh?

c0mptia

Congrats!!

aliceklaar

Hi catqueenbb
Someone with same Username as yours has just created an account over at the TechNibble forum. They claim to have "passed A+ last month" - so I assume it is a fake / spammer. https://www.technibble.com/forums/threads/hello.64828/#content.
Please contact the forum admins at TechNibble if you wish to report this.
Good luck with the OSCP:)

alice
ceh,cissp,oscp
too many SANS

greg9891

ongrats

NetworkNewb

Gratz

bubble2005

Just remember CISSP deals more with the administrative aspect of security and it is also considered a top tier certification. It would also be good to obtain a masters degree or MBA just to polish yourself, IMHO if you are looking at moving to the higher echelons of the tech ladder. If not, then thats ok as well.

nascar_paul

Congratulations!