Certification goals for 2016

MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
in General Certification
Its that time of year again. I didn't see a thread created, so I figured I would go ahead and get one started.

Link to 2015 thread
http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/105551-certifications-goals-2015-a.html

I've decided I don't know enough about networking and I want to also improve my overall security knowledge.
So I think I am going to work on CCENT/CCNA as well as the CISSP.

What's everyone else's goals for 2016?
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  • jamesleecolemanjamesleecoleman Member Posts: 1,899 ■■■■■□□□□□
    SSCP
    Linux+/LPIC1
    RHCSA
    eJPT
    CCENT (renew)
    TORFL - A2
    Booya!!
    WIP : | CISSP [2018] | CISA [2018] | CAPM [2018] | eCPPT [2018] | CRISC [2019] | TORFL (TRKI) B1 | Learning: | Russian | Farsi |
    *****You can fail a test a bunch of times but what matters is that if you fail to give up or not*****
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  • danny069danny069 Member Posts: 1,025 ■■■■□□□□□□
    If I don't have the chance to take the CCNA this year with chaotic December filled with finals and the holidays my list for 2016 goes like this:

    CCNA
    CEH
    CISSP
    CISM
    I am a Jack of all trades, Master of None
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  • LexluetharLexluethar Member Posts: 516
    Upgrade MCSA 2008 to 2012
    VCP 5.5 if i don't pass next week
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  • 636-555-3226636-555-3226 Member Posts: 975 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Figured I'd go down the rabbit hole at the end of the audit path this year.

    GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)

    ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    So far I'm only committed to EnCe by March. My yearly SANS cert may be GMON, GCFA, or GCIA. I just missed an on-site training and examination my employer had for CCSP so if that comes up in 2016 I will also add it to my list.
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  • wd40wd40 Member Posts: 1,017 ■■■■□□□□□□
    My plan for next year:

    Finish my BS in IT from the Open University (June).
    eWPT (I paid for it already).
    ITIL Foundation.
    CobIT 5 Foundation [Maybe].
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  • ChitownjediChitownjedi Member Posts: 578 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Going to Step it up:

    CCNP (Switch|T-Shoot)
    CEH
    OSCP
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  • tahjzhuantahjzhuan Member Posts: 288 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Linux+
    CASP
    CEH
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  • gespensterngespenstern Member Posts: 1,243 ■■■■■■■■□□
    CCNA (don't care, but it's a part of WGU BS program and I'm that dumb as I don't have a BS in my 40s), MCSE:Private Cloud (2 exams left), CCSP (ISC2). Maybe ISSEP and GREM (the only GIAC cert I care about) if I manage...
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  • jasonperry10jasonperry10 Member Posts: 60 ■■■□□□□□□□
    CEH
    CCNA
    LINUX+
    probably in that order.
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  • TechGuru80TechGuru80 Member Posts: 1,539 ■■■■■■□□□□
    The plan:
    CCNP:R&S
    CCNP:Security

    However this could change as I always keep myself open to job changes in between certifications...just in case.
    Security Certification Roadmap
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  • vanillagorilla3vanillagorilla3 Member Posts: 79 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Finish the MCSA 2012...have the 70-411 scheduled for next week.
    RHCSA
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I don't have too many certification goals or plans. My main career goal is starting my M.S. Information Technology - Management degree and hopefully finishing it within a year or a strong majority of it. If time permits maybe look into ITIL/PMP or Microsoft certs again possibly. icon_lol.gif
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
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  • MagmadragoonMagmadragoon Member Posts: 172 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I am looking to get my AWS Certifications out the way since now my work will pay for it.

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
    AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
    AWS Certified Developer Associate
    AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
    AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Senior Member Posts: 0 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I only have 2 goals set for 2016:
    CCNA Security
    CISSP
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  • DeathmageDeathmage Banned Posts: 2,496
    CCNA: R&S - if I don't pass this month
    VCP6-DCV


    Then either:

    CCNP R&S
    or
    VCIX
    or
    MCSA 2016
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  • tmcgtmcg Banned Posts: 127
    Linux+ then CEH I would be happy with in 2016.
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  • IaHawkIaHawk Member Posts: 188 ■■■□□□□□□□
    CISSP - Feb/Mar
    GCIH - July/Aug
    ???? - Nov/Dec

    I may take a break after the GCIH but I would like to strengthen my Linux and programming/scripting skills (python). I don't think I need a certification for this, just an area I would like to improve on.
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  • nascar_paulnascar_paul Member Posts: 288 ■■■□□□□□□□
    MCITP: Virtualization (70-409)
    MCSA 2012 (70-411 Scheduled for next month)

    VCP5-DCV
    Linux+
    Sec+
    2017 Goals: 70-411 [X], 74-409 [X], 70-533 [X], VCP5-DCV [], LX0-103 [], LX0-104 []
    "I PLAN to fail!" - No One Ever
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  • Robertf969Robertf969 Member Posts: 190
    CEH
    CISA (maybe)
    CCNA (if i have time)
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  • E Double UE Double U Member Posts: 2,240 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I'm considering:

    CISSP-ISSAP
    GCIA or GPEN
    CEH
    Alphabet soup from (ISC)2, ISACA, GIAC, EC-Council, Microsoft, ITIL, Cisco, Scrum, CompTIA, AWS
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  • shyguyITshyguyIT Member Posts: 380
    It's been a while since my last cert
    CCNP R&S
    2017 Goals:
    Route[X], Switch [], TSHOOT[]
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  • markulousmarkulous Member Posts: 2,394 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Right now it's:
    VCP6-DTM (which I hope to have before Jan 1st)
    VCP6-DCV
    From there probably the CEH and maybe GCIH after that.
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  • VeritiesVerities Member Posts: 1,162
    Rhce
    ncda
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  • chanakyajupudichanakyajupudi Member Posts: 712
    CL280 / RH413 to get my RedHat Certified Architect
    AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional (Failed yesterday) - 30 day cooling off period
    GMON if Work Study application is approved otherwise will recertify GCIH
    CCSP - ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional - Book only out late December / early January for us Pacific folks
    Any or all AWS certs that come up next year ( I know a few are going to be released )

    I have applied to begin a part time Master's In Information Management at a B&M University. Hoping to complete 5/10 courses next year.
    Work In Progress - RHCA [ ] Certified Cloud Security Professional [ ] GMON/GWAPT if Work Study is accepted [ ]
    http://adarsh.amazonwebservices.ninja


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  • OctalDumpOctalDump Member Posts: 1,722
    Looking at my list, anything I don't finish this year (MCSA Windows 2008, CASP, Cloud+) and

    CCNA R+S
    RHCE
    LPIC-2
    MCSA Windows 8
    MCSA Server 2012
    CCNA Wireless
    CWNA
    ACTC

    If I get ambitious then maybe one or more of:

    security
    CISSP
    CWSP
    OSCP

    database
    MySQL

    softskills
    ITIL Intermediate
    ITIL Expert
    Prince2 Practitioner

    infrastructure
    AWS
    CCNP
    MCSE (Server or Private Cloud)
    RHCVA
    LPIC-3
    VCP-Cloud
    VCAP
    2017 Goals - Something Cisco, Something Linux, Agile PM
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  • FadakartelFadakartel Member Posts: 144
    My 2016 list:

    JNCIS-Sec
    CCSA-checkpoint
    CCNP SP
    CCDA
    CCDP

    Also learn MPLS better
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  • techfiendtechfiend Member Posts: 1,481 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Vcp6-dcv
    mcse
    ccnp
    rhcsa
    2018 AWS Solutions Architect - Associate (Apr) 2017 VCAP6-DCV Deploy (Oct) 2016 Storage+ (Jan)
    2015 Start WGU (Feb) Net+ (Feb) Sec+ (Mar) Project+ (Apr) Other WGU (Jun) CCENT (Jul) CCNA (Aug) CCNA Security (Aug) MCP 2012 (Sep) MCSA 2012 (Oct) Linux+ (Nov) Capstone/BS (Nov) VCP6-DCV (Dec) ITILF (Dec)
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  • someperson49someperson49 Member Posts: 82 ■■■□□□□□□□
    MCSA: Server 2012
    MCSA: Office 365
    CCNA: R&S
    VCP5-DCV
    Linux+
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  • EdificerEdificer Member Posts: 187 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Edificer wrote: »
    2015 Goals:

    ICND2 - January/February
    CCNA - Security
    Review career/cert path.
    Make career/cert decisions.

    2016 Goals:
    SITCS
    SIMOS
    SISAS
    SENSS
    “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Confucius
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