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StormiCyberStormiCyber Member Posts: 6 ■■□□□□□□□□
edited August 2019 in Introduce Yourself
Hi Everyone, 

I was a passive member of TechExams but never said anything. Now I've made another account to share my journey to obtaining the GSE certification. I am a Sr. Principal Information Security Specialist (aka glorified Cyber Security Analyst). I'm at a weird point in my career. Because my job is no longer challenging I spend my days studying for my latest cert or working in my virtual lab to try out new tools or pick up a new skill. I have a two year plan that includes several more GIAC certifications and moving to another country. I look forward to reading the experiences of others and engaging with the community.

Degree: B.S. in Industrial Engineering
Current Certifications : Security+, ITILv3, CASP, CEHv10, GCIH
SANS Courses Taken: GCIH, GSEC, GPEN
Next Course: GCUX - Sept 2019
Studying for : GPEN [In-Progress]
Future Certififcations : GCIA, GSE, GCWN, GCFA, eJPT, GWAPT, GWAN, GXPN, OSCP
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  • StevennnStevennn Member Posts: 16 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Good luck!
    Currently: CCNA R&S certified
    Goal: CCNP by the end of 2020
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  • Infosec_SamInfosec_Sam Admin Posts: 527 Admin
    Hello, and welcome back to the community! Good luck with your certifications - I hope you'll use them to leverage your way into a position with an even longer title!
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  • gerbagerba Registered Users Posts: 2 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Hello CISM folks. I am here to lean  
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  • mizterkewlmizterkewl Member Posts: 122 ■■■■□□□□□□
    What countries are you considering?
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  • gerbagerba Registered Users Posts: 2 ■■□□□□□□□□
    What countries ? What do you mean ? 
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  • mizterkewlmizterkewl Member Posts: 122 ■■■■□□□□□□
    StormiCyber said:

     I have a two year plan that includes several more GIAC certifications and moving to another country.

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  • StormiCyberStormiCyber Member Posts: 6 ■■□□□□□□□□
    My current company has some work in Germany. They’re actively trying to get some people over there. 
    Degree: B.S. in Industrial Engineering
    Current Certifications     : Security+, ITILv3, CASP, CEHv10, GCIH
    SANS Courses Taken: GCIH, GSEC, GPEN
    Next Course: GCUX - Sept 2019
    Studying for     : GPEN [In-Progress]
    Future Certififcations : GCIA, GSE, GCWN, GCFA, eJPT, GWAPT, GWAN, GXPN, OSCP
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  • mizterkewlmizterkewl Member Posts: 122 ■■■■□□□□□□
    StormiCyber said:
    My current company has some work in Germany. They’re actively trying to get some people over there. 
    Germany is good...I see a lot of good positions out there. I just worry about the cold, I hate the cold lol
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  • StormiCyberStormiCyber Member Posts: 6 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I need to get more info to see if my company will provide housing or if I’m on my own. Lol. Me too!!! I hate the cold. I didn’t really see any positions within my company that were in warm areas. The good thing is while I’m deciding my company let’s me go to SANS courses. I just finished SEC506 at Network Security 2019.  
    Degree: B.S. in Industrial Engineering
    Current Certifications     : Security+, ITILv3, CASP, CEHv10, GCIH
    SANS Courses Taken: GCIH, GSEC, GPEN
    Next Course: GCUX - Sept 2019
    Studying for     : GPEN [In-Progress]
    Future Certififcations : GCIA, GSE, GCWN, GCFA, eJPT, GWAPT, GWAN, GXPN, OSCP
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  • mizterkewlmizterkewl Member Posts: 122 ■■■■□□□□□□
    That sucks. I would be willing to make the sacrifice if it was a title I really wanted. I think a lot of places in Germany offer a housing allowance. That's nice they are letting you take SANS courses. We only get $1500 that's not going to cover SANS training lol
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  • UnixGuyUnixGuy Mod Posts: 4,570 Mod
    Welcome to the forums @StormiCyber , good to have more GSE :)

    I get what you mean about the job not being challenging and spending time studying at work!
    Certs: GSTRT, GPEN, GCFA, CISM, CRISC, RHCE

    Learn GRC! GRC Mastery : https://grcmastery.com 

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