2014 Certfication Plans

Right now I'm in thinking mode about 2014 Certifications, Im looking move over and become a pentester full time. So far these are the certifications that i currently hold: security+, network+, linux+, CLA, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, CEH
I'm currently working on my OSWP certification from offensive security ( wireless pentesting certification)

Here is where i want to be by the end of 2014

security+, network+, linux+, CLA, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, CEH, ECSA, LPT, OSWP, OSCP, OSWE, CISSP, RHCSA, RHCE, CWNA, CWSP, CWDP, CHFI.

[Webmaster: Added link to last year's plans]
http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/84696-2013-certification-plans.html

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MrAgent

Very ambitious. Good luck with all those exams!

I may attempt CISSP next year some time.

srabiee

1) Complete MCITP: EA by Jan. 31, 2014
2) Complete MCSA: Server 2008
3) Finish WGU BS degree
4) Begin MS degree
5) MCSA: Windows 8 upgrade exam
6) MCSA: Server 2012 upgrade exam

not sure after that. depends on how MS degree is going. next certs I will be working on will be MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure and MCSE: Server Infrastructure.

Deadpool85

2014 I will hopefully finish my 70-640 exam, then I want to do Itil foundation, network+, then 70-642 and then CCNA... before completing my MCSA server 2008.... Seems unorthodox... but fingers crossed.

Nutsacjac

MCSE 2012. Wasn't really on the schedule but since I was basically handed the AD infrastructure at my new job I guess it makes sense

unfbilly11

My goal is to achieve the MCSA:2008 and then complete the update exam for Server 2012. After that I'd like to get some Exchange knowledge and pass the MCSE: Messaging. If I have that then I will have certifications for basically everything I do at my current job so I will be free to do what I really want and get into the Cisco side. Honestly though if I have the MSCE by the end of 2014 then I'll be satisfied.

shyguyIT

2014 goals
-CCNA
-CCNA Security
-Start CCNP

FloOz

2014 Goals
- finish CCNP early jan/feb
- CCDA
- CCDP
- Start on CCIE studies

petedude

It's funny, I was just thinking a few days ago I should see if there was a 2014 goals thread.

Let's see. . .
For me, it'll probably be--
1. Advanced MySQL certs
2. Advanced Java certs
3. I'd like to certify on Perl (yes, via CIW, stop groaning)
4. Maybe some Hadoop

Some related to the above that could remotely happen--
Crystal Reports and/or Business Objects certs.

Something else that might be looming:
1. IT Governance certs (e.g. CGEIT, COBIT)

Things I should consider certifying on but probably won't get to:
1. Virtualization, notably Xenserver in my case
2. SANs
3. Data Center architecture

lsud00d

MCSE 2012
CCNA (maybe :S?)
VCP

I'm really looking forward to CCNA, even though I don't really do much with networking...

RouteMyPacket

I'm going for

ACE, CFPS, CMIIB, CMIIC, MCITP, CWTS, CWNT, RHCA, MLCE, JNCP, CGEIT, CLA, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, CEH, ECSA, LPT, OSWP, OSCP, OSWE, CISSP, RHCSA, RHCE, CWNA, CWSP, CWDP, CHFI.

Essendon

Finish off my MCSE: Private Cloud if I cant fit it into this year (unlikely). Perhaps another VCAP. MUST work on PowerShell scripting.

@RouteMyPacket - that list really? or is it sarcasm!!

EDIT: We have a thread going already > http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/94578-targets-2014-a.html

Priston

My goal is to pass 640-911 or 200-101 before 1/24/14 otherwise my CCENT expires. Maybe I should just schedule a test so I have to take it...

Edit: Maybe I should also fix my pearson vue account so I can actually login

RobertKaucher

I'm hoping to complete the MCSD SharePoint 2013 (I'm halfway there) and then upgrade to MCSA 2012 and then MCSE SharePoint 2013.

Then it will likely be an upgrade of my MCSD Web Apps to V. next. But I might try to complete the requirements for MCSD Windows Store Apps just for fun. It has been hinted that I might be roped into the Android dev project that is getting started here, so that might take some time out of my cert plans.

TechGuy215

GCIH, GISP, CISM, and PMP

swild

My goal is to finish CCNP R&S by the end 2013 and then start down the Voice track. I will hopefully be able to take my first attempt at the CCIE Collaboration written exam in December of 2014.

Bryzey

- Bash scripting
- Python
- RHCSA

A Linux related year.

Asif Dasl

Definitely:
MCSA: Windows 8 upgrade exam (70-689) - early 2014
MCSA: Server 2012 (70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412) - late 2013 to early 2014
MCSE: Server 2012 Server Infrastructure (70-413 + 70-414) - by mid 2014

Maybe one of these after the others are completed:
VMware VCAP-DCA (at least get the knowledge of this even if I don't take the exam)
MCSE: Exchange 2013 (70-341 + 70-342)
Renew CCENT while doing the new CCNA

danny069

End of 2013:
A.S. - Computer Security Systems
CCNA - Routing & Switching
2014:
Start B.S. - Computer Security Systems (Cyber Forensics)
CCNP - Security
CISSP
C|EH v8

-hype

CCENT This year

2014:

CCNA Early 2014
MCSA 2008 Spring-Summer
Project + Fall

lsud00d

Asif Dasl wrote: »

MCSA: Server 2012 (70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412) - late 2013 to early 2014
MCSE: Server 2012 Server Infrastructure (70-413 + 70-414) - by mid 2014

Why not just 70-417 (upgrade to MCSA Server 2012) then 70-413/70-414 for MCSE Server 2012?

Essendon

@lsud00d - I guess that's because these upgrade exams are a beast and the individual ones are easier to tackle.

Putney

Linux+ and CCNP R&S
If I get through those then maybe CCNA Voice.

googol

Essendon wrote: »

@lsud00d - I guess that's because these upgrade exams are a beast and the individual ones are easier to tackle.

I did not think the upgrade exam that I took was that much of a "beast". I just read the green MS press book for it, read a few technets, played around with it some, wrote exam and passed. YMMV.. It is only on the differences, but then again you get a bunch ofMCTS' with that route too..

Asif Dasl

lsud00d wrote: »

Why not just 70-417 (upgrade to MCSA Server 2012) then 70-413/70-414 for MCSE Server 2012?

I have taken the 2008 upgrade exam and felt I didn't relearn enough, I passed with practically no study so there are technologies which I haven't gone over with in years. Plus I'm not working with a health problem at the moment, so I have the time to relearn those technologies and sharpen my skills which otherwise I might not have the luxury of time for. I should be able to dedicate a lot of hours to it so it probably won't take that long to do it the long way around.

techwizard

My goals:

Currently have: A+ and Net+

November 2013: Security+ and SCCP
December 2013: Healthcare IT and Linux+
January (end) 2014: CCNA
February 2014: Config Win 7/8: 70-680/687 (working towards MCSA)
March 2014: Win Server 2012 70-410
April 2014: Win 70-411/70-412 TBD

daviddws

I'm looking into completing

MCSA : 2012, MCSE : 2012, VCA

mgmguy1

I am looking into getting the following in 2014
1. CCENT
2.Comptia Security Plus
3. CCNA
4. CCNA Security
5. WCNA ( Wireshark Certified Network Analyst)

JasonIT

I want finish CCNA:Voice and CCNP R&S in 2014.

J

whotime

Early 2014

ITIL Foundations 2011
Comptia Healthcare IT

Hopefully Six Sigma yellow/green belt

N2IT

This thread is interesting and inspiring