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Every now and then, I check the job boards to see what's out there. I have a good job, so I'm not actively applying for anything. I am trying to transition more into security. Part of my job includes network security (firewalls, nessus scans), but I came across this posting and thought, sounds interesting.....I started to… -
Re: Hard work pays off! Offer made, offer accepted! 80K Salary
Thank you all for the kind words! This forum helped a lot with motivation and never giving up on your goals. I'm not cert crazy either but the CISSP I had to get it. Mide I have about 10 years experience in IT, about 8 working professionally. My first job was as a Helpdesk Tech and through that I was promoted internally… -
Re: Adjusting the career trajectory...
I've adjusted resume/online profiles to be primarily security-centric, so I should be in good shape keeping up in that regard. I was reading a few other recent threads in this forum and I do see a general trend that moving to another organization after many years in the same place has revitalized the IT drive or passion.… -
Re: Pentest career advise
DXX, my take is that you have a great base of soft skills for pen test consulting. You've got some IT knowledge from your Tech support days (trouble shooting is invaluable in the IT field), and Project Management skills, managing time, and resources, to meet deadlines, and satisfy customer demands, and staying within… -
Re: Getting your foot in the security door
@docrice – I enjoyed reading about your experience and how you got to where you are. I’m often interested in the varied paths that a career can take. My own road into information security is a bit different so I thought that I would share it. I started my own career over 20 years ago in tech support but left that job only… -
Re: Specialist, Network+, MTA, MCSA Windows Advice?
So, Microsoft changes around their certifications a bit too much, so it can be a bit of effort keeping up. A quick overview for you: MTA - Microsoft Technology Associate - this is entry level kind of certification, similar level to A+ or Network+ but with MS branding. Available in their three main tracks of developer, IT… -
My 10 years illusive Journey to CISSP is officially over. Passed yesterday on the 2nd attempt at 150
First thanks to this wonderful community. I started my journey with CISSP back in 2011, when you need to take the exam on paper. Man! I remember my you know what was glued to the chair for 5.5 hours and that poor thing went NUMB for a good amount of time once I was done with the exam, and failed with a 600 score. First,… -
Considering WGU - need some opinions
So I have done some research and have found that Masters programs are expensive! Usually the range of 25k+. Because of that point, I started looking at WGU. Seems to me that more and more people are accepting and sometimes embracing online schools. WGU offers the below Masters programs. 1. M.S. Cybersecurity and… -
Passed CISSP 6th Feb - First Try
Firstly I would like to thank this forum for giving abundant information on this exam. From this forum, I read of lot of success/failure stories which helps me exactly how I need to approach this exam. I have close to 10 years of experience in Information security, involved in Security Audit, Testing, Infrastructure and… -
IT Security Operations Manager (remote)
Mission To reinforce our commitment to customers’ privacy and security, for its PaaS solution, Platform.sh is looking for a Security Operations Manager with a taste for Python and Go, excellent Linux system understanding, outstanding written English skills, experience working on PCI and/or SOC compliance, line management…
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