cyber security certification/training suggestions for beginners?
UnixGuy
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I figured some of my information is outdated as there are numerous new providers. I'm trying to compile a list of cert suggestions for beginners in various specialisation and could use your help!
1) Pentesting
Cyber Mentor certifications / training
eLearnSecurity eJPT
SANS GPEN (although not something I'd recommend, the price can't justify the value with this one)
2) SOC analyst / incident response, etc
CompTIA CySA+
eLearnsecurity incident handler
SANS GCIH
3) GRC
Tough one, maybe Security+ for beginners but what else for people with no experience?
SANS GSEC ? again can't justify the price
4) AppSec
No idea
5) General InfoSec
Security+
Keen to hear your thoughts. I think there's a gap for GRC for beginners.
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SteveLavoie Member Posts: 1,133 ■■■■■■■■■□Look at ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity... free course (14h I think) and exam for a limited time.
Look at TCM Security too.. a lot of cybersecurity certs for a low price. I dont have them yet, but I heard good thing about it. -
UnixGuy Mod Posts: 4,570 ModThanks Steve, I did see TCM stuff which looked awesome. I know people who did his pentest stuff and they seem to be of good quality
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scasc Member Posts: 465 ■■■■■■■□□□For App Sec - portswigger.net would be a good start.
Maybe add Cloud - CCSK/CCAK, SANS GCLD to start with - even AWS CP/Azure Fundamentals
Maybe for GRC - ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementor? or that new NIST Cyber Sec Pro cert recently come out.AWS, Azure, GCP, ISC2, GIAC, ISACA, TOGAF, SABSA, EC-Council, Comptia...