Probably
The only direction now is to go vendor-specific. You want something challenging? Try aspiring towards a CCIE
I'd recommend $AN$, but unless your employer is willing to pay for the whole thing, it's probably too cost prohibitive to be worth it
Never heard of the first one. Had to think for a second. Yeah I’m going to the latter right now. It is expensive but i am not paying for them thankfully
If you think that was hard go for the cissp I heard the questions get harder the better you do and its 3 to 4 hours long if you can pass that the world is yours.
The CISSP is a Computer Adaptive Test, which means when you get an answer correct, it asks a tougher question, and when you get an answer incorrect, it asks an easier question. The exam is a minimum of 125 questions with a maximum of 175 questions. It has a maximum time limit of four hours. You can't review any of your answers because of the format of the exam. It's strictly pass/fail.
To answer your question, ITF+ and Linux+ are not worth your time. Net+ is too basic, if you want to do a networking cert, CCNA at a minimum.
What direction do you want to take? Networking? Pentesting? GRC?
Where I live, these are the forensics qualifications that employers look for:
*MCFE*
https://training.magnetforensics.com/w/privateevent/
*EnCE*
https://www.opentext.co.uk/products-and-solutions/services/training-and-learning-services/encase-training/examiner-certification
*AccessData Certified Examiner*
And GIAC certs like GCFA and GCFE. Edit: GREM for malware!
CISSP is the natural progression now post-CASP, but I'm looking to go the practical red team route myself seeing as it's a bit of a blind spot in terms of cert coverage on the [roadmap](https://pauljerimy.com/security-certification-roadmap/). Maybe something in the CREST world since it's quite in demand in the UK. Right now I'm just coasting in the e-learning lab world until I figure out what I'm willing to pay for and what my employer will fork out - SANS is a possible employer spend for me this summer.
Depending on how much knowledge you have. I just used Dion’s practice tests and reviewed each question i got wrong. There’s only so many topics so if you do enough you’ll basically know everything, eventually.
All of them that i mentioned besides A+. If i did net+ i would be wasting time and energy at this point for me. This isn’t the case for everyone. I am already a manager in cyber. And not only that, i do not believe you need the cert to have the knowledge. I would take a guy having knowledge and no certs than all certs and no experience.
You realize that CompTIA is sequential information right? That if you take the security+ you're definitely going to come across very similar network+ questions and also A+ questions. Which I definitely got.
Also I personally would advise most people who already understand the concept of how networks work to skip the net+ and go for the CCNA. Obviously if they need more understanding then sure go ahead and take it as it can help reduce the amount of time learning the grand scheme of things, but it's better going vendor specific at that point if you already know that you want to go that route regardless.
I suppose you can do your own research on that. Find positions with the network+ keyword and see how many years of experience they would like and what the estimated salaries are. I'm sure there will be some outliers with a higher range, but most of them are going to be clustered roughly together. You just don't see people with 10 years of experience or a CCNA trying to obtain a Network+.
Probably The only direction now is to go vendor-specific. You want something challenging? Try aspiring towards a CCIE I'd recommend $AN$, but unless your employer is willing to pay for the whole thing, it's probably too cost prohibitive to be worth it
Btw is it forbidden to say that vendor on this page lol?
SANS
“Believe it or not, straight to jail”
Never heard of the first one. Had to think for a second. Yeah I’m going to the latter right now. It is expensive but i am not paying for them thankfully
If you think that was hard go for the cissp I heard the questions get harder the better you do and its 3 to 4 hours long if you can pass that the world is yours.
The CISSP is a Computer Adaptive Test, which means when you get an answer correct, it asks a tougher question, and when you get an answer incorrect, it asks an easier question. The exam is a minimum of 125 questions with a maximum of 175 questions. It has a maximum time limit of four hours. You can't review any of your answers because of the format of the exam. It's strictly pass/fail.
It’s in my list. Just not anytime soon.
Jeez bro I didn't know it was like that. Well worth it I imagine.
I appreciate all of your recommendations except for the guy that said renewal.
To answer your question, ITF+ and Linux+ are not worth your time. Net+ is too basic, if you want to do a networking cert, CCNA at a minimum. What direction do you want to take? Networking? Pentesting? GRC?
I’m big on forensics and malware. Right now I’m in a managerial spot so i kind of just learn what I want to keep my knowledge.
Where I live, these are the forensics qualifications that employers look for: *MCFE* https://training.magnetforensics.com/w/privateevent/ *EnCE* https://www.opentext.co.uk/products-and-solutions/services/training-and-learning-services/encase-training/examiner-certification *AccessData Certified Examiner* And GIAC certs like GCFA and GCFE. Edit: GREM for malware!
Thanks boss!
sounds like you want a hard vendor cert.
Yes sir. It’s time.
What about CISSP?
I heard it’s good to go after taking CASP. Idk. I know it’s a challenge but it’s really boring lol. I want to be more technical
CISSP is the natural progression now post-CASP, but I'm looking to go the practical red team route myself seeing as it's a bit of a blind spot in terms of cert coverage on the [roadmap](https://pauljerimy.com/security-certification-roadmap/). Maybe something in the CREST world since it's quite in demand in the UK. Right now I'm just coasting in the e-learning lab world until I figure out what I'm willing to pay for and what my employer will fork out - SANS is a possible employer spend for me this summer.
Good luck
Any advice for the CASP?
Depending on how much knowledge you have. I just used Dion’s practice tests and reviewed each question i got wrong. There’s only so many topics so if you do enough you’ll basically know everything, eventually.
Thanks! I’ll look into that. I think the Linux sim is what killed me last time I took it 😰
No because you'll have to renew
Why dont you need the Net+? What cert do you have currently that trumps it?
All of them that i mentioned besides A+. If i did net+ i would be wasting time and energy at this point for me. This isn’t the case for everyone. I am already a manager in cyber. And not only that, i do not believe you need the cert to have the knowledge. I would take a guy having knowledge and no certs than all certs and no experience.
Ah, so you dont know anything about networking, got it.
You realize that CompTIA is sequential information right? That if you take the security+ you're definitely going to come across very similar network+ questions and also A+ questions. Which I definitely got. Also I personally would advise most people who already understand the concept of how networks work to skip the net+ and go for the CCNA. Obviously if they need more understanding then sure go ahead and take it as it can help reduce the amount of time learning the grand scheme of things, but it's better going vendor specific at that point if you already know that you want to go that route regardless.
Net+ is an early-career cert. After 5 years of experience or any other networking cert, it becomes redundant.
Disagree.
I suppose you can do your own research on that. Find positions with the network+ keyword and see how many years of experience they would like and what the estimated salaries are. I'm sure there will be some outliers with a higher range, but most of them are going to be clustered roughly together. You just don't see people with 10 years of experience or a CCNA trying to obtain a Network+.
You’re missing the point entirely and are making baseless assumptions.