Passed Security+, Need Advice for Further Steps
I passed the Security+ exam a few hours back!
It was not as easy as I thought. In the middle of the exam, I was almost convinced that I will have to re-appear, but I kept my focus and sailed through!
The following approach worked well for me:
1. I started with the "CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide".
2. For the material I found confusing, I looked at Mike Chapple's videos on the LinkedIn Learning platform. I found the explanations very clear, and will surely refer to his materials for any certifications I take in the future.
3. I took the practice exams from Professor Messer. The exams were helpful to revise the topics and the quick references to his videos were really helpful.
I have ~8 years of I.T experience and have just completed my MBA. Security+ was just a way to solidify my basics. Having done the MBA, I feel that I should go for managerial roles, and hence looking to pursue CISSP or CISM.
I will meet the required experience for the CISSP. However, I am confused about whether I should take any other certifications or go for CISSP (or CISM) directly!
Any advice will be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Akshay.
It was not as easy as I thought. In the middle of the exam, I was almost convinced that I will have to re-appear, but I kept my focus and sailed through!
The following approach worked well for me:
1. I started with the "CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide".
2. For the material I found confusing, I looked at Mike Chapple's videos on the LinkedIn Learning platform. I found the explanations very clear, and will surely refer to his materials for any certifications I take in the future.
3. I took the practice exams from Professor Messer. The exams were helpful to revise the topics and the quick references to his videos were really helpful.
I have ~8 years of I.T experience and have just completed my MBA. Security+ was just a way to solidify my basics. Having done the MBA, I feel that I should go for managerial roles, and hence looking to pursue CISSP or CISM.
I will meet the required experience for the CISSP. However, I am confused about whether I should take any other certifications or go for CISSP (or CISM) directly!
Any advice will be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Akshay.
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Security Engineer/Analyst/Geek, Red & Blue Teams
OSCP, GCFA, GWAPT, CISSP, OSWP, AWS SA-A, AWS Security, Sec+, Linux+, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCSK
2021 goals: maybe AWAE or SLAE, bunch o' courses and red team labs?