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Passed GSEC - tips for preparing the exam
Hi everybody, first post here. I recently passed GSEC, and I'd like to share my thoughts on the exam for those considering to take it or actually preparing for it. I am a newcomer to IT security (this is my first cert), with a good background in Linux and programming (mostly numerical methods in Fortran and Python). A… -
Advice for hands on guys?
Discussion by WhatsAGooodUsername · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Security CertificationsHello peoples of the internet I'm looking for some guidance. Im a very hands on kind of person looking to get into infosec and pentesting. I am a former automotive technician, with little experience in the field. I self taught myself use of some basic tools and have taken some classes regarding basic theory of routing and… -
Re: Certification? When does it end?
I will always say go for it if you see some measure of benefit (financial or learning) and it's something your heart kinda wants. Unless you go into pentesting, there will be few places you get into by way of having the OSCP. That said, once you get in the door, it's a huge conversation piece. For me, I started mine in… -
Re: Becoming a cybersecurity architect
Hey Sam, sorry if it sounded like I was insinuating you were making those statements. Actually that wasn't my intention and I did not get that theory from your post. I was speaking in general, with regard to those in the security community that downplay ISC2 or ISACA certs because they feel they can BOF an app or pentest a… -
Re: Security training for a client
From experience. The first thing I would want to says is, know your auidience and cater something useful for them. Security is like pretty huge. If they are system administrators, then cover what you think is useful for system admins (what are the thing to look out for when securing) . If they are regular employees, then… -
Re: Masters in Computer Science @ DSU
So I used to think the same thing. I've always wanted to get into reverse engineering, malware research, and exploit development, and for the longest time I had made plans to go back and get either a BSCS or MSCS (GA Tech). However the more people I've followed that perform that, the more I found that they do not have CS… -
Re: Linux+ Can my expectations be met?
I was going to take the sys admin I and II but I decided to self study for the RHCSA and save the money. I'll probably use that money for a computer forensic or pentesting cert later in the year. I bought a 1 year student subscription of RHEL 6 for $80 and that's running on my 2nd laptop. I also have backtrack 5 R1, fedora… -
Re: Getting around the experience issue
Just like vCole and netowrker050184 said, there's no way a company will hire a person with no experience and the security+ cert for that role. You'll need probably at least 4 years of experience in I.T., maybe a bachelors, and probably more certs. Its nice to have network security engineer as a career goal but you need to… -
Re: No wonder wireless struggles to take off!
Just another certification Microsoft gives you if you pass the Word Expert, Excel Expert, Access, and Powerpoint exams. I had to teach those classes to a big client last year and I figured it would only help my credibiltiy with them. Not technical at all. Wildfire, you should read my post in the security forums "Simple… -
Re: information about IT
I wouldn't consider hardware more than a starting point, unless you're thinking about being a computer/electrical engineer. I think you're using "networking" as a generic filler to catch everything else. I consider "networking" to be things like cabling, switches, routers, firewalls, vpns, etc. In addition to that, there's…
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