Advice on starting out in security
SunnySahota
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Hi guys,
Apologies if this has been discussed prior to this thread being created, if so please post the relevant link.
I have recently started working for a small IT company as a network administrator and part of my contractual agreement is to achieve training to a certain level. After discussing this with my line manager he suggested that I take the MCITP:SA (server administrator) route.
I have already made steady progress with the first module (70-640), and have a pretty simple question as to where to go in terms of certs, after I complete the MCITP.
I would like to go into specialising in security, and more specifically in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Which cert would be best suited for these needs, should I be looking at doing the security+, or having already done the MCITP:SA, should I be looking into doing the ICS2 SSCP?
Or is there another route that you guys would recommend?
Really appreciate you taking your time to read this and hope I don't come across as a "noob", just trying to get as much info as possible on where to go after this
Thanks,
Sunny
Apologies if this has been discussed prior to this thread being created, if so please post the relevant link.
I have recently started working for a small IT company as a network administrator and part of my contractual agreement is to achieve training to a certain level. After discussing this with my line manager he suggested that I take the MCITP:SA (server administrator) route.
I have already made steady progress with the first module (70-640), and have a pretty simple question as to where to go in terms of certs, after I complete the MCITP.
I would like to go into specialising in security, and more specifically in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Which cert would be best suited for these needs, should I be looking at doing the security+, or having already done the MCITP:SA, should I be looking into doing the ICS2 SSCP?
Or is there another route that you guys would recommend?
Really appreciate you taking your time to read this and hope I don't come across as a "noob", just trying to get as much info as possible on where to go after this
Thanks,
Sunny
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demonfurbie
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id start with sec+ and then go from therewgu undergrad: done ... woot!!
WGU MS IT Management: done ... double woot :cheers: -
kriscamaro68
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SunnySahota wrote: »Hi guys,
Apologies if this has been discussed prior to this thread being created, if so please post the relevant link.
I have recently started working for a small IT company as a network administrator and part of my contractual agreement is to achieve training to a certain level. After discussing this with my line manager he suggested that I take the MCITP:SA (server administrator) route.
I have already made steady progress with the first module (70-640), and have a pretty simple question as to where to go in terms of certs, after I complete the MCITP.
I would like to go into specialising in security, and more specifically in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Which cert would be best suited for these needs, should I be looking at doing the security+, or having already done the MCITP:SA, should I be looking into doing the ICS2 SSCP?
Or is there another route that you guys would recommend?
Really appreciate you taking your time to read this and hope I don't come across as a "noob", just trying to get as much info as possible on where to go after this
Thanks,
Sunny
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