IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[JT-Money]

How was CySA? I’m doing that next and then CEH. I got CCNA coming up next week ain’t gon lie I’m slightly shook. I’m comfortable with the Cisco command line but I gotta memorize hella shyt. For all my CCNA brehs what was y’alls study strategies? I’m tryna get this fukkin bag it’s 82K starting out in the DMV...

I haven't touched Cisco gear in years but will need to learn it again. But I think Cisco Packet Shaper is free now.

https://www.netcad.com/courses/packet-tracer

Download Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.2 & GNS3 - Packet Tracer Network

 

[Dre23]

Fellas!! anyone interested in Cyber security ? CySA+ has a beta exam that is only $50 CySA+ (Plus) Cybersecurity Analyst Certification | CompTIA IT Certifications

 

[calixprynce]

Fellas!! anyone interested in Cyber security ? CySA+ has a beta exam that is only $50 CySA+ (Plus) Cybersecurity Analyst Certification | CompTIA IT Certifications

How is CySA+ compared to Sec+ ?

and rep for the heads up breh

 

[Dre23]

How is CySA+ compared to Sec+ ?

and rep for the heads up breh

I was told it was a little harder but very similar. I can post study materials for everyone. I'm scheduled it for Jan 3rd, the last day to take is Jan 9th. Only downside is you won't know if you pass or not until April 2020. For 50 $50 cant beat it tho.

 

[Steel]

I haven't touched Cisco gear in years but will need to learn it again. But I think Cisco Packet Shaper is free now.

https://www.netcad.com/courses/packet-tracer

Download Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.2 & GNS3 - Packet Tracer Network

just gonna cop legit gear and just set up a Home Lab in the crib. I'm much better at learning hands on than through virtual stuff. I also ordered CCNA in 60 days by Paul Browning plus a plural sight subscription.

 

[Steel]

Are we sure the network+ is awful and it worth it? Doesn't Verizon requires their network techs to be N+ certified?

Its worth it. With two weeks of hard studying you can take and pass the network + and gain general knowledge of networking. It'll probably help you decide if networking is the route for you. If it is the CCNA is the next step, If not its a good jumping point for Sec+. Extra certs dont hurt go for it.

 

[GollyImGully]

First day at the new job

I completely forgot how overwhelming it is joining a new company

At one point I was sitting down reading through our AWS documentation like

After 6 months tho I should be set definitely some good things down the pipeline

 

[Dre23]

First day at the new job

I completely forgot how overwhelming it is joining a new company

At one point I was sitting down reading through our AWS documentation like

After 6 months tho I should be set definitely some good things down the pipeline

What are you doing now for your new role?

 

[David_TheMan]

How is CySA+ compared to Sec+ ?

and rep for the heads up breh

Very similar, I would say it might be a easier test than sec+ because of its sims and reading logs, which is easy compared to the gotcha shyt in the.sec+

 

[Silky Johnson]

Had a real nicca moment reflecting on everything for my MSP. The game is almost over, gonna have to switch it all up.

Finna focus on the webdev side of things for long term growth.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

anyone here ever used boson to study for certifications?

 

[Dre23]

anyone here ever used boson to study for certifications?

Yes for CCNA

 

[Wink Beaufield]

Guess I'mma dip my toes in to this A+ cert game. My boss was pretty much tossing out free training classes all throughout DC to get the A+ cert. I'm not about to turn down free training out here.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

Yes for CCNA

do you recommend it? worth the money?

 

[GollyImGully]

What are you doing now for your new role?

network engineering

we dont have any data centers everything is in the cloud (besides our 2 physical sites) so its heavy AWS and IaC (infrastructure as code) work