Please help. Cert advice needed
appleCIDR
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Hi All,
I was able to get my SSCP a few months back thanks to the fine folks here at techexams. I have about 8 months of part time experience in InfoSec. I have been itching to take another cert exam, and was wondering which of the following certs would be most beneficial when I move on to a full time NetSec role.
1. Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (Really cool cert, but I wasn't sure how useful it would be)
2. CCENT -> CCNA Security
3. Cybersec First Responder
4. GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) - Hopefully I can get someone to sponsor this for me
5. CWSP® - Certified Wireless Security Professional - Can tie in very well with Wireshark
Please feel free to suggest any other certs that may be worth pursuing as well.
I was able to get my SSCP a few months back thanks to the fine folks here at techexams. I have about 8 months of part time experience in InfoSec. I have been itching to take another cert exam, and was wondering which of the following certs would be most beneficial when I move on to a full time NetSec role.
1. Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (Really cool cert, but I wasn't sure how useful it would be)
2. CCENT -> CCNA Security
3. Cybersec First Responder
4. GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) - Hopefully I can get someone to sponsor this for me
5. CWSP® - Certified Wireless Security Professional - Can tie in very well with Wireshark
Please feel free to suggest any other certs that may be worth pursuing as well.
Comments
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Jaydel.Leach
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Depends on whether you want to go government. CCNA security and GSEC are good ones as it allows you to be eligible for certain jobs in the government sector.
Can I add to your list. disregard if you have it.
6. CEH -
E Double U
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GSEC would be good. I'm hoping someone will foot the bill for you. Good luck!Alphabet soup from (ISC)2, ISACA, GIAC, EC-Council, Microsoft, ITIL, Cisco, Scrum, CompTIA, AWS -
supasecuritybro
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I would suggest the Wireshark one. It is not recognized but you have a SSCP. You will get a lot of bang for your buck learning some packet analysis. Then I would do the CCNA. These are the least cost to you but will make you a stronger Security ProfessionalCompleted: CISSP, GPEN, GWAPT, CCSA R80, eJPT, CySA+, M.S. Information Security
Current Goal: CCSE
Continuous Education Plan: AWS-SAA, OSCP, CISM
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NotHackingYou
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supasecuritybro wrote: »I would suggest the Wireshark one. It is not recognized but you have a SSCP. You will get a lot of bang for your buck learning some packet analysis. Then I would do the CCNA. These are the least cost to you but will make you a stronger Security Professional
I agree with supa...this is your best value.When you go the extra mile, there's no traffic. -
soccarplayer29
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With your goal being network security I'd say CCENT/CCNA-Sec would be the next step and then maybe CSA+ and if you get your employer to pay maybe GSEC/GCIH.Certs: CISSP, CISA, PMP
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supasecuritybro
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soccarplayer29 wrote: »With your goal being network security I'd say CCENT/CCNA-Sec would be the next step and then maybe CSA+ and if you get your employer to pay maybe GSEC/GCIH.
I think the idea is least cost since they are part time and no one to sponsor right now.
ICompleted: CISSP, GPEN, GWAPT, CCSA R80, eJPT, CySA+, M.S. Information Security
Current Goal: CCSE
Continuous Education Plan: AWS-SAA, OSCP, CISM
Book/CBT/Study Material: Max Power -
appleCIDR
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Jaydel.Leach wrote: »Depends on whether you want to go government. CCNA security and GSEC are good ones as it allows you to be eligible for certain jobs in the government sector.
Can I add to your list. disregard if you have it.
6. CEH
CEH is a really lucrative cert that I definitely intend to get in the near future. From what I have heard, it is a stepping stone towards the OSCP. Thank you for your suggestions! -
appleCIDR
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supasecuritybroNotHackingYou wrote: »I agree with supa...this is your best value.
Thank you! That seems like the most feasible route. -
appleCIDR
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E Double U wrote: »GSEC would be good. I'm hoping someone will foot the bill for you. Good luck!
Thank you. Hopefully a magnanimous employer will come along and bless me with a GSEC/GCIH sponsorship
