IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Ice_MF_Mike]

@Ice_MF_Mike I was talking with my lead security guy and he says the best security personnel come to tend from systems and network design first, then going into security. Is this true?

I mean, generally speaking yes. Good Security pros have deep knowledge of systems and networking and leverage that in the security world. Its why you rarely see entry level security jobs, because people need to already have a good amount of knowledge. You cant stop a user on your network if you dont know all the ways the user can traverse your network and systems first.

Having said that, Infosec in itself is a huge space that ranges from very technical roles to roles that sit mostly on the business side of things. Someone on the Audit or Compliance team for example may not have any systems and networking knowledge in some cases. But generally speaking you are going to have more success having that systems and networking experience first and then making that move to security.

 

[semtex]

Reading about the deep web has sparked my interest in security

And made me paranoid too :tfarmer:

 

[Apollo Creed]

Reading about the deep web has sparked my interest in security

And made me paranoid too :tfarmer:

You mean the dark web? Deep web is just unlisted stuff , dark web is the hot stuff

 

[semtex]

You mean the dark web? Deep web is just unlisted stuff , dark web is the hot stuff

Yeah :tfarmer: that malware is some next level shyt I hear

 

[TRFG]

Is the MSCA: Windows 10 worth it bros?

 

[JT-Money]

Screw a severance I would've told them to kick rocks. If the Outsourcing company doesn't have people smart enough to do my job without training too bad.

Facing layoff at Carnival, IT employee makes bold counteroffer

In early December, Carnival Corp. told about 200 IT employees that the company was transferring their work to Capgemini, a large IT outsourcing firm. The employees had a choice: Either agree to take a job with the contractor or leave without severance.

The employees had until this week to make a decision about their future with the cruise line.

By agreeing to a job with Paris-based Capgemini, employees are guaranteed employment for six months, said Roger Frizzell, a Carnival spokesman. "Our expectation is that many will continue to work on our account or placed into other open positions within Capgemini" that go well beyond the six-month period, he said in an email.

"We believe this is an opportunity to strengthen and improve our IT operation, but also a better long-term option for our IT employees to have employment with a top IT firm," Frizzell said.

 

[LinusCaldwell]

Does anyone in this thread work on graphic design...?

Also would anyone be interested in possibly writing articles/reviews for my site..?

 

[FatherSimp]

NYC is backwards with these IT jobs

4 years of Help desk experience for a Level 1 Help Desk position

I'm bout to just stick with these contract jobs instead

 

[Saiyajin]

The CERTS game been good to a young breh
Just got an offer for a 1st/2nd line support engineer position which would increase my salary by $5k + 15 minutes drive instead of 40 minutes at a deadend data entry role
Had a phone interview with Cisco Meraki just off the strength of putting CCNA certified on my resume
Got a few other interviews coming up and even didn't bother to turn up to one as I consider it below my CERT level :mjlol2:
1 CERT and i'm eating good can't wait till I reach the 6 CERTS 6 figures club

Would you recommend getting a CCNA cert as my first cert akhi

I need to switch career paths because I dont want to work in my current field (Sport science)

:prayyy:

 

[Pressure]

Is the MSCA: Windows 10 worth it bros?

No.

 

[DamienWayne]

does everyone on the coli work in IT?

 

[Pressure]

does everyone on the coli work in IT?

I dunno, but shoutout to all my it brehs on call this weekend.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

I highly doubt it. It's probably just a vocal minority as well as some dudes who like saying they're a "6 cert 6 figure 6'6 dude with a 6 hoes in the stable".

 

[Ikwa]

Would you recommend getting a CCNA cert as my first cert akhi

I need to switch career paths because I dont want to work in my current field (Sport science)

:prayyy:

Yes akh, CCNA will give you a good understanding of local networks and their infrastructure. It should land you a job in IT and you can then continue getting Certs as you gain vital work experience. My next Cert conquest will be CCNP

 

[Saiyajin]

Yes akh, CCNA will give you a good understanding of local networks and their infrastructure. It should land you a job in IT and you can then continue getting Certs as you gain vital work experience. My next Cert conquest will be CCNP

thank u

I downloaded courses on CCNA but I also heard the ethical hacker cert is good, should I also pursue that? Is it beginner level ?

Also do you know anything about the PMP cert Project management?