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Switch from engineering to security - Security+, MTA security fundamentals ,.. ? Lost
Hi all, I am a software engineer with 2 years of experience, and I'm interested in Security. Actually, I have an opportunity to take a Msc Degree in Cyber security (part time) - but as it's quiet expensive I want to be sure that I want to pursue a career in security (the degree ends with an internship, which means that I… -
Re: Switch from engineering to security - Security+, MTA security fundamentals ,.. ? Lost
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Re: Switch from engineering to security - Security+, MTA security fundamentals ,.. ? Lost
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Re: Switch from engineering to security - Security+, MTA security fundamentals ,.. ? Lost
Interesting, because I see a lot of job listings for application security as it relates to software development. Anyway, I agree with the consensus, unless you want to start at the very beginning, you can skip A+ and Net+. Decide on the direction you want to pursue information security and take the courses and certs… -
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Realistically, none of it happens in a vacuum, and every situation is unique. I have 20 years in the field, and I knocked out the trifecta this year. At the same time, there are many people coming out of school with a CCNA in hand. It really depends on each person. There are a handful of certs that are appropriate for the… -
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I disagree with the MCSA/MCSE. You don't need those certs to work in security, those really only have value for someone who plans to admin servers or whatever else their MCSA/MCSE is in. What you need to succeed in the security industry is a STRONG sys admin background, don't waste your time on those microsoft certs. Also,… -
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Hi McxRisley, thanks :) Actually the masters is available for people with no prior experience in security as well, and leads to an internship (which gives the "first" security experience). But yeah, as I never worked on that kind of stuff before it's really hard for me to know wheter I should give it a try or no !… -
Re: Switch from engineering to security - Security+, MTA security fundamentals ,.. ? Lost
From where you are, the best first step is the CompTIA trifecta. A+/Net+/Sec+. They provide a great foundation around IT in general, from the non-coding side. From there, you will need to decide what aspect of security interests you. Red Team: You want to look at things like eJPPT, OSCP, etc. There is also good value in… -
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That's an interesting cert list. Does one normally transition from whatever the trifecta qualifies you for(all the offers I've gotten are either installing cables or Help Desk) straight to pen testing? I just always assumed it was a rather long and tortured path to get to pen testing going from Help Desk to maybe Tier 2… -
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Hi all! Thanks for your messages, sounds good! So I'll take the 3 certification then. Actually I don't plan changing job before at least 2 years, so I think I've got my plan now! 1. Taking certifications 2. Registering for the part time master if I'm still interested - the deadline is in 6 or 7 months. 3. Finding a great…
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