2012 Certification Plans

rogue2shadow

Last year around this time we produced a couple threads on 2011 plans:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/59004-2011-certification-plans.html (Bl8ckr0uter) 10/10/10
http://www.techexams.net/forums/security-certifications/58374-q4-2010-2011-security-cert-objectives.html (Paul Boz) 9/21/10

How are you all progressing with your certification/degree goals and what does 2012 hold for you?

- r2s

pham0329

2011:

• MCITP: EMA
• ITIL v3 Foundation
• CCNA
• CCNP: SWITCH - I plan on finishing the CCNP by Christmas

2012: Not sure yet. I'm either going to go for the CCSP, CCVP, or CCIE Written. I may also take a shot at the Master certification for Exchange 2010

Chivalry1

I have accomplished my 2011 certification goals. I am giving my brain a rest after completing the CISSP this year. I don't really have any certification plans on the horizon. If I can get my employer to pay for SANS training, I will attempt the GCIH...But I don't think that will be happening soon. So I will relax for 6 months and use this time to improve upon my French.

Blackout

2011:
Network+ Done
Security+ Done
CCENT In Progress
CCNA Next

2012:
CISSP (Big Dreamer)
or
CCNP (More Realistic)

Essendon

2011:

Finished off my MCITP: EA
May be able to squeeze in the SNIA before the end of the year. I had planned on a Citrix and an Exchange cert, but there isnt a point to it if I dont touch these technologies much at work.

2012:

Pound away at some vendor's storage cert, likely be an EMC, since we are going to get an EMC SAN. I have assumed a new role at work, managing backups, actually been doing it for 4-5 months now, so it's of paramount importance that I am good at it. Apart from that I'll be going over core Windows concepts again, DNS/DFS/Clustering and GPO's over the next year.

ipchain

2011:

CISSP in Q4

2012:

OSCP - I cannot wait to get my hands on this bad boy.
GCFA - I am planning to expand my existing knowledge on forensics as I may be involved with forensic investigations at work.
OSCE - Exploit development is something I am fascinated by. If everything goes well with OSCP, I should be looking into this one as well.

NOC-Ninja

I'm hoping for ccie and start cissp.

MentholMoose

It's too soon for this thread. In any case, I'll mainly be working on Citrix certs for the foreseeable future (employees get free exam vouchers). Besides that, I will try to get in on any free Server 2012 beta exams, and maybe I'll go for the RHCE. I also put my MCSE on hold with two exams remaining (293 and 298 ) so maybe I'll finish it.

rogue2shadow

2011: Pretty much stuck to plan. I completed the CEH/CNDA and CPT and am now at the end of my CISSP studies. I decided to drop CWTS, LPIC-1, and CCNA Security for now in favor of priming myself for red studies all next year.

2012: As stated above, this year is going to be painted in red! I have a decent cert plan setup but I'm going to be focusing more on the material behind advanced analysis, reverse engineering, and pentesting as a whole. My tentative cert plan is as follows: OSCP > CEPT > GPEN or GCIH (depending on funds), OSWP (for fun; only if updated).

Mike-Mike

My plans have changed drastically, i went from MCSE or MCITP SA to now trying to finish up CCNA and CCNA Security by the end of the year. Maybe throw in a Project+ for good measure.

Like another poster stated, it's pretty early to plan out 2012, I guess it depends on what job role I take on. Either all in for Microsoft of Cisco

N2IT

Completed so far 2011
Project +
Server +
Security +
ITIL Service Transition (Huge Win)
Hopefully complete the PMP in December 2011

2012 GMAT and/or MBA begin
ITIL PPO, SOA, MALC

erpadmin

By the end of 2011 (it could be earlier of course), I plan on being a MCITP:EA. Depending on when I finish, I will probably do the 646 so that I have an SA on top of that. (Just because it's one test). Oh, and Project+ (which I could really do now, but I want to focus on getting 70-642 out of the way for either the rest of this year or by 1/2011). Project+ I will probably do by end of Q1 2011.

IF there is time AND it's not messing with my other studies, I plan on also going for the MCITP: Database Administrator 2008.

OTHERWISE, for 2012, I will throw that in there as well as the Virtualization Administrator one. But the MCITP:EA and Project+ are what I'm definitely going to do for 2011.

I'm on track to have the MCITP:EA by the end of the year. I did complete Project+ in the end of 2010 (I had time to throw that in there).

2012, I will shoot for the Database Administrator 2008 exam and depending on how Hyper-V works out for me, I may still consider Virtualization Administrator. At this point though, I just want to focus on graduate school once I'm done with WGU.

jibbajabba

Unless someone forces / bribes me I won't touch another Microsoft one - CCNA for me ...

badrottie

CISSP-ISSAP
CISA

If I had to pick a "vendor" (and I use the term loosely here, as SANS is not what I would typically consider to be a vendor like MS, Citrix, Cisco, et al) certification, I am considering obtaining the GIAC GPEN, with the GCIH being a strong runner-up.

I would like to start my MBA next year, but will likely defer it until 2013.

Everyone

Well I submitted a plan to my boss that will take me through "Microsoft Certified Master: Exchange Server 2010", which will require that I finish both my MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010, and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator.

Total cost is going to be around $3,375, so we'll see if he approves it.

I'd have to pass 9 exams total to get there, but if I did, I'd be one of less than 50 people in the world with that cert.

rwmidl

Well my original plan for 2011 was get my MCITP:EA. Well the second/third week in January I ended up in a CISSP prep course, so basically from January till mid/end of May was in CISSP-land. Once that was done I was brain dead/not really motivated to do anything else. Recently I decided to make it a point to get my MCITP:SA before the end of the year.

So for the remainder of 2011:

70-642: Test first part of October
70-646: Test first part of December

For 2012:

Get MCITP:EA(If I pull of the above, I will only have 2 I think tests to take, 70-643 and 70-647 I think)
GCWN: (I still really want to do this, I just need to figure out a way to have work pay for it)
Focus on keeping up with the CPE requirements for the CISSPWho knows, if I'm crazy I may just do the SSCP for the fun of it.

cyberguypr

Plan was MCITP:EA, CCNA and CISSP. Completed MCITP:EA and CCENT so far. Had to put ICND2 and CISSP until next year so I can focus on completing my degree. Plan for 2012 is to pick up right where I left and complete CCNA along with CISSP. We'll see.

Forgot to add I got MCITP:SA via the Dreamspark voucher.

Bl8ckr0uter

2011: Secure+Firewall=Cisco Firewall Specialist and Cisco IOS Sec Specialist Maybe (just maybe) CCDA If I can wing it. 2012:SSCPCCNP:SCCNPCWNACWSP I'll think of some more when I am done with those. Maybe Linux+ or maybe CCDP/CCIP. I could even go for some Juniper. If someone would pay for it, i'd love to go for a few SANS certs.

Ron Brandt

2011: CCNA (Done)
Security+ (Done)
CTT+ Written (still to do video)
MCITP Server 2008R2 Virtualization (Done)
Will possibly try CCNA Security befor end of year...

2012: 70-680 , 70-642 , 70-640
More Cisco Security or IP Telephony
Maybe Linux+
It all depends on time and budget as I do these for fun....I'm also ADD so I may change interests on the fly

powerfool

I think that 2012 will be a catch up year for me, as I doubt I will complete my 2011 plans based on my progress over the summer. I figure I will round out this year by finishing up MCITP EMA 2010 and VCP. 2012 will be time for the PMP and probably a quick update to VCP on 5, and then maybe work on the MCM Exchange 2010. I will still also be working to complete my MS in Cybersecurity Policy.

powerfool

cyberguypr wrote: »

Plan was MCITP:EA, CCNA and CISSP. Completed MCITP:EA and CCENT so far. Had to put ICND2 and CISSP until next year so I can focus on completing my degree. Plan for 2012 is to pick up right where I left and complete CCNA along with CISSP. We'll see.

Forgot to add I got MCITP:SA via the Dreamspark voucher.

Is this still going on?

Qord

2011 Planned:
70-290 & 291 - I've been slacking, forced myself to schedule the tests for the early Nov and early Dec., respectively. Having a date set motivates me.

2012:
Finish my bachelors (hopefully!!!)
Either CCNA Security or ROUTE. Doubt I'll do both.

the_Grinch

2011:

CCNA - Take it on the 29th
MCITP:SA - Maybe get it done this year?

2012:

MCITP:SA - Figuring I will finish this in 12
MCITP:EA
SSCP - Maybe, not a 100% on this just yet

I think most of 2012 I am going to be focusing on a solid foundation of knowledge to get myself fully into a security position. Linux, true networking (not just the CCNA based stuff), and programming.

chrisone

2011 - So far so good, completed CCDP, about to finish the CCNA Security, and i should have enough time to complete CCNP Security Secure exam.

2012- Complete CCNP Security, read some pen testing books.

cyberguypr

powerfool wrote: »

Is this still going on?

I think it finished back in June or July.

snokerpoker

I accomplished so much in 2011. This year has been the best year of my career. I got my "dream" job, upgraded my MCSA to MCITP:SA, passed CCENT, and finished my BS degree from WGU.

2012 goals are to finish CCNA (early 2012), Exchange certification, and VCP (VMWARE).

Psoasman

2011: Finished up my AAS degree and completed the MCITP:EST. Working on getting the 640 and 642 done before I start WGU.
2012: WGU

whatthehell

Haven't completed anything in 2011 yet, as just started back with certs. Hoping to get the following done before the end of the year:

Security +
70-680
Server +(optional)

For 2012 goals, see sig.

Good luck all!

N2IT

whatthehell wrote: »

Haven't completed anything in 2011 yet, as just started back with certs. Hoping to get the following done before the end of the year:Security +70-680Server +(optional)For 2012 goals, see sig.Good luck all!

If MS technology is your game that 70-680 is a nice one to have. How about the bridge exam for you MCDST? You can get the MCITP with just 70-682. Just a thought, get two for one.

Panzer919

Finish CCNP if not done by 2012, start and complete CCIP, start CCIE

veritas_libertas

I have mixed feelings about what I want to do next year. WAY to early to decide.