Certification Goals for 2017

ming746

Active Directory
Windows server
Exchange server

These are my three goals for 2017

firemike314

Well, considering my loosing streak at certifications. I'll attempt GCIA, GSEC, finish my second Bachelors, and finish my first Masters (MSISO). Then I will attempt CISSP once more at the end of the year.

JDMurray

Every Cloud and Splunk cert for my workplace. Gotta catch 'em all.

Essendon

VCDX: DCV

An AWS cert

In the above order.

xxxkaliboyxxx

so because of work, my cert goals has changed
I refuse to give up on the C|EH so that will be first but now ITIL is a must =(

krypto888

Plan for 2017:

MCSA Windows Server 2012: 410 and 411. Plus starting off CCNP with Switch, leaving Route and Troubleshoot for the first half of 2018. But as for the coming year, sincerely hoping to not have to make any amendments in the process.

Verities

Carrying over my 2016 certification goal of RHCE to the first week of January. My goal is to move into a DevOps role or senior Linux role in 2017, by adding the following to the list of certifications to my resume in no particular order: AWS:CSA, CCNA, ITIL, and EMCISA.

80hr

CEH ( work requirement)
CAP ( work requirement)
PMP
CISSP-ISSAP

GeekyChick

I just started back in the IT world towards the end of 2016, so I need to try to hit it hard in 2017. I'm scheduled to take my n+ in January and then I'll go for my Security+ shortly after that. Then I'm on to CCNA Cyber Ops in the summer. My other goal isn't cert related, but I want to find an entry level job in security or networking.

I want to thank everyone on this site! You are all so nice and helpful! I've learned a lot just through your posts.

whiterg

in 2016, i planned to go for 2 GIAC certs in 2017 ; but i decided to give up on them (TOO expensive for a open book cert with little ROI other than marketing name ) so for 2017 with no particular order :

CCDE written -
AWS (at least 3 of 5 certs)
Juniper (SP track)
Huawei ( track (s) ? )
eCPPT (maybe OSCP or ISACA CSX ??)

Params7

All of them

kohr-ah

My Bachelor's Degree
CCNP Security ASA Exam (To Re-up my NP/DP)

PCTechLinc

Ok, I'll play!

I'm in the middle of working on my MBA in IT Management, which won't be complete until 2018, so my cert study will depend on allotting extra time.

70-243 - Administering and Configuring SCCM 2012 (Work requirement)
70-417 - Upgrade MCSA: Server 2008 to MCSA: Server 2012

After those, I would really like to move on to CCNP: R&S, because my ultimate goal is to have at least one CCIE.

xxxkaliboyxxx

I'm rethinking life and I figured out I just need one cert..

Dog Psychology Course, Canine Psychology Training and  Dog Behaviour 

malachi1612

For me, If I pass first time round!

Windows 10 70-697 (Got my first ever Microsoft Exam on the 27th January)
Windows 10 70-698, End of March
Security+, End of May
Abit of a break from certs
Server 2016 70-740, Q3 2017 which will lead me into 2018 Q3 for completion of the cert.

All self study and funded by me.....so I need to pass!
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ctmcron

I really only have two CISA and PMP. I took the CISA exam in December didnt study that hard for it since I was trying to finish my Master's. It wasn't as hard as I thought although the test questions were pretty vague. Happy New Year to everyone.

ypark

2016 was a fruitful year. Completed Net+, Linux+, CCNA R&S through WGU and landed a new job with 20k pay bump! I was too burned out to complete CCNA Security last year so it will be one of the first things on the list this year.

For 2017, the plan is:

- CCNA Security (WGU) by Feb
- Complete Bachelors (WGU BSITSEC) by May
- JNCIA (new employer is a Juniper shop) by June
- RHCSA by Sep
- CCNA CyberOps (Waiting for start date)

If I have enough steam after the above, I'll be looking at WireShark and Cisco/Juniper certs. I plan on building a solid network/Linux foundation this year before looking toward security oriented certs and paths.

kiki162

Last year, I passed GSEC, upgraded to VCP6-DCV, and got a free pass on the MCSE upgrade to 2016.

I'm doing GWAPT and GMON this year, and I'm also working on my Masters.

smguthrie

si20 wrote: »

I'm hoping to get the MTA Server Fundamentals right off the bat. I want to take that exam no later than mid-February. That leaves me with 10 months to study for the MCSA Server 2012 track. I think that's going to be my year.

Just curious....do you have any networking background. I'm wanting to get this same MTA along with Server+, but have seen it recommended on this forum to get the MTA Networking and Network+ certs first. Ideally, I would like to get the Server certs out of the way, but not at the expense of not understanding everything.

Verities

Verities wrote: »

Carrying over my 2016 certification goal of RHCE to the first week of January. My goal is to move into a DevOps role or senior Linux role in 2017, by adding the following to the list of certifications to my resume in no particular order: AWS:CSA, CCNA, ITIL, and EMCISA.

Obtained my RHCE, woot. Certification goal from 2016 complete lol. AWS or CCNA is probably up next.

twodogs62

70-410

if I get this completed this year that will be good goal.

life is busy and making this a goal is still a stretch for me, but it is a goal I plan to complete!

Codeman6669

CCNP R&S to be finished about march. Ill be testing for switch this week, already passed route so just Tshoot needed. From there im not too sure

jcundiff

Knocked out both A+ exams and Project+ (retakes) for WGU in the last 2 weeks of the year.

2017

WGU BS ITSEC requirements:

Network +
Linux+
CCNA
CCENT

Non WGU work related

Cyber Counter Intelligence Tradecraft certification

leboratorical

2017:
CCSK
maybe OSCP
TOGAF

Having a hard look at starting a BSC at the end of the year.

jcp1856

amcnow wrote: »

Here's the link for 2016 certification goals.
http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/115660-certification-goals-2016-a.html
The last post was back in August. Given that and this year nearing its end, I figured now's a good time for this thread.

I'm studying for CAPM now, and will sit for the exam in January. I'm seriously considering CSSLP after that (assuming my CISSP endorsement application is processed before then ). I may cap it there (in favor of re-entering and finishing my masters program at WGU).

Anyone else have plans for 2017?

ITIL v3 Foundations(just got it today)
CCNA
Linux+ (maybe)

JDMurray

jcundiff wrote: »

Cyber Counter Intelligence Tradecraft certification

Are you referring to the certifications by Treadstone 71?

Please post a review of your training and certification experience. We have no mention of the Treadstone 71 Cyber Intelligence certs here on TE.

xxxkaliboyxxx

I have to reevaluate my certifications goals for 2017, management is a time consuming jealous lover as she leaves me no time for anything. I'm kicking all my goals out the window and just hoping for C|EH and ITIL, anything extra is a plus.

80hr

Let me adjust my goals
2017:
CEH- Complete whoo
PMP
ITIL intermediate
HCISSP

rsevillatorres

MCSA Windows Server 2012
VACP6-DCV Design

infoscrub

I am taking CISSP in may. Work is paying for a bootcamp. I have a pile of ACAS and HBSS training to do for work as well.

I have CCNA cyber ops scheduled to start in December. I got lucky with it being so far out. I was worried I'd have to give up on it if it was scheduled before may.