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Re: High paying salary jobs
One thing about the CISSP, as an example. Years ago, I used to think the CISSP was all that; then I took the CASP+. The CISSP is all memorization and nothing more; yes it has principles of cybersecurity and those are important, but they don't pay you the big bucks. What an employer perceives with someone with a CISSP is a… -
CISSP Passed @ 150/2:39 | 100% SELF STUDIED
I feel really good rn!!! 100% Self Studied. I passed the CISSP through reading the Sybex book from cover to cover. I highlighted and resummerized concepts in my own words written within the book. I don't like the Sybex Book as it's a bit aloof and inaccurate at times; such as on the vulnerability assessment topic, it left… -
What to do next
I just received my Security+ today. I am wanting to pursue a career in cyber security and do not want to waste anymore time. I have worked as an IT analyst for the past 5 years and now I want to go into security. I have help desk tier 2 experience but nothing on an admin level. I am planning to study for my CCNA R/S now. I… -
Help deciding certification path to take
I have been on a helpdesk for the past couple years, and have unlike most really enjoyed it, but know that I have hit the paywall regarding no more room for moving up salary or otherwise. I have experience working with the techs on all things from network monitoring, server management, vsphere/vcenter, and a number of… -
Re: Based on my experience/certifications what should I do next?
The offer training along with each cert. They offer about 170ish certs that can be taken without coming out-of-pocket up to 3 attempts. Here are some samples of exams they offer under the "Cyber" category: CAP - Certified Authorization ProfessionalCCSP - Certified Cloud Security ProfessionalCertified Information Security… -
Re: Path to Security Architect
CISSP-ISSAP is a solid option. If you're not currently implementing cloud solutions, you could do some of the specialty cloud security certifications to round yourself out and open up opportunities. I'm a few steps behind you on the same path. Most of the value of security architecture is from hands on experience with a… -
Re: Passed the SY0-501
Thank you so much everyone for the kind words. I am looking at CySA+ now. fyshchef and glenm, I did a lot of self-studying with Darril Gibson's 501 book. It was very helpful. I was able to listen to the exam topic reviews over and over since it had audio. I also printed out the exam topic reviews. There were labs that the… -
TechExams Newsletter: November 2019
Hey there, TechExams! It’s time for November’s edition of our monthly newsletter! In this post, I will be featuring ten posts from the past month that I think you would find value in. This ranges from a collection of beginner cybersecurity advice, to AWS certification discussions, to a conversation about working from home!… -
TechExams Newsletter: October 2019
Hey there, TechExams! It’s time for October’s edition of our monthly newsletter! In this post, I will be featuring ten posts from the past month that I think you would find value in. This ranges from a poll on trending cyber skills, to an internal IT vs. MSP job role comparison, to a discussion about soft skills! Please… -
Re: ICND 1 / CCNA Exam - How to pass?
Yeah, here's the link to our learning paths, but it looks like it's locked behind the free trial page, so you'll have to create an account in order to view it. I'll whip up a list of all of our learning paths, and each learning path has anywhere from a handful to a couple dozen courses. We're still working on adding a…
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