2013 Certification Plans

It's the end of the world! Probably not, but it's around that time to think of a couple things, including: Certifications for the 2013 year.

What will you be doing for the 2013 year?
Found a new job and decided to jump ship on a certification to go after a different goal?

Personally:
Linux+
CCNA:Security
CCNA:Voice

Strive to better yourself!

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InfantryRaider

@Lordy .... why the RHCA?

@ALL, why is it that no one is going for the CCENT and jumping straight to the CCNA?

boredgamelad

For me, 2013 is the year of CCNA: Security and any other security certs required by my job. I have a baby on the way so I don't know how many certs I'll actually be pushing for this year. More important than certifications, I'd like to get a different job, preferably working with a lot more Cisco kit.

InfantryRaider wrote: »

@ALL, why is it that no one is going for the CCENT and jumping straight to the CCNA?

Because obtaining the CCENT alone is not really worthwhile. CCENT is a stepping stone many employers aren't even aware of; CCNA gets your foot in the door. A lot of people will actually go the CCENT -> CCNA route but CCNA is the real goal, so that's what they list.

kurosaki00

InfantryRaider wrote: »

@ALL, why is it that no one is going for the CCENT and jumping straight to the CCNA?

Maybe they are, but the final goal is the CCNA
If you're going for CCNA, you dont really have to detail if you're going through the 2 steps path or 1 step path.
But the final goal should always be CCNA (with this cert).
If your final goal is CCENT...err you know...

What gamelad says is also true, CCENT is great but it has low value as "recognized" with employers vs CCNA which is hugely recognized.

Somnipotent

With my WGU courses and job, this is a stretch, but I'm hoping to accomplish the following in no particular order:

CCDA (done)
CCDP
JNCIS-ENT
JNCIP-ENT
C|EH
ITILv3
CCIE R&S Written

dt3k

2013 Education Goals:
Finish WGU BS: Security
Start Post Graduate work/Masters

2013 Certification Goals:
Offensive-Security Certified Professional

2013 Classes:
SecurityTube Python Scripting Expert
OS Penetration Testing With BackTrack
OS MetaSploit Unleashed

InfantryRaider

In this area of specialty how long does it take for a cert, like the CCENT, to come to an HR managers list of what to look for or what can we do on our part to help make it more recognized?

GoodBishop

My certification goals this year include:

PCIP
One of the following certifications: CEH, GCIH, CCNA

Considering I work full time, am in classes for a MBA full time, and have a 7 month old, I think that's it for me. Also, keep the 4.0 GPA going.

Cookie0879

Starting the new year motivated to get some long wanted certifications:
- MCSA/MCITP:SA Server 2008
- MCITP Virtualisation Administrator

Time permitting I'd also like to do the upgrade exam for MCSA 2012, but let's see if i can get 5 exams done...

Reason is simple and I guess can be said for a lot of the people here: tired of the current job and REALLY want to move on. Especially since I recently had to go work for a different client of ours, I can safely say that I have not seen a place before where things were so badly organised and office politics reigned supreme.

InfantryRaider

@GoodBishop Good luck on all of that, I just received the blessing of a 20 day old boy and it already has made a huge impact on our lives

JamesEubank

I just plan do complete my Master program and start job searching if i'll get good luck i'll get good job, otherwise, searching...

ghoul

My goals this year:
Network+ (scheduled)
Security+
CCNA

After that I'm not quite sure...

RockinRobin

A+
CCENT

The general consensus is that don't even bother with Network+, just go for CCENT, which is what I will do.

pert

NA Voice
NA Design
NP Design
NA Datacenter
NP Datacenter

tbgree00

I'm going for the MCITP:EA before it tombstones 7/31. I hope to achieve it before 5/31 since that's the last day for second shots.

I also won the voucher kit for MCSA:2012 from Early Experts so I have 3 free tests to take by December so I guess MCSA:2012. Sadly not via upgrade but hey, it's free!

swild

This year is really up in the air right now depending on where I start working. If I get a networking job it will be CCNP and CCNP: Security. If I get a Security or Tech Support job then I will do CISA, LPIC, and possibly OSCP if I can afford it. Either way I go, I plan on starting on a Master's program in the Fall which I hope is challenging enough to not allow time for additional certs. If I can get an employer to help pay, I will add in some SANS courses.

N2IT

RockinRobin wrote: »

A+
CCENT

The general consensus is that don't even bother with Network+, just go for CCENT, which is what I will do.

I agree that network + the certification is useless. The material is good but the certification is nothing from my limited experiences. ***Others have stated the same thing. I like the idea of you going for the CCENT then you can roll that into the CCNA arguably the best junior certification for an IT professional.

Alhaji265

CCNA (March 2013)
CCNP Route (September 2013)

I feel the same way about Network+ as well, as least I didn't have to pay for it.

shufflah

AnFgar

ITIL v3
MCSA 2008
MCSA 2012

DJohnsonRose

MSCA 2008
MCSA Windows 8
MCITP Exchange 2012
ACMT
ACTC

Possibly Vista MCITP x2
ITIL v3

AyoubC

CWNA,
CCNA-Wireless
CCNA-Security
CCNP-Security
ITILv3
& CISSP

za3bour

CISM - September
CRISC - June (second try)

If possible ISO22301 Lead Auditor

prtech

JNCIS-SP (by end of March)
CCIE Written (by the end of the year)

Lamplight

-Schedule and pass ICND2

-CCNA: Voice I primarily troubleshoot voice issue at work - Work for a MSP

-CCNA: Security

-CCNP Route

InfantryRaider

Schuffflah, what is Daddy+ ?
That is one I have not heard or seen of before...

Bokeh

I believe the Daddy+ means he has his first, or another little one on the way due in that month. Clever!

Humbe

For me looks like:

1. CEH
2. GSEC
3. CISSP-ISSAP

And taking a couple of months off from getting certificates.

Hatch1921

For 2013

Complete AAS Cisco Networking Technology (Aug) and
AAS Linux Administration (Aug)

Just passed the CCNA over the Fall/Spring break

Next up ...started this week.

CCNA-Security ---- The goal is to knock this out by June

June/July start the CCNP Route

GOOD TIMES!

Hatch

holysheetman

*UPDATED*
For me:

Certs:
- GWAPT
- CSSLP
- CREA (Certified Reverse Engineering Analyst)
- CASP (why not!)

Courses:
- SANS GWAPT SEC542 (probably the one offered in Denver, CO.)
- ISC CSSLP education course
- InfoSecInstitute's "Reverse Engineering" course

Books:
- Syngress (2012) Hacking Web Apps
- Syngress (2013) Violent Python

RobertKaucher

MCSD: Web Applications (one more test)
MCSE: SQL Server 2012 Data Platform

And if I have time, MCSE SharePoint. But that is not very likely.