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submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Posting later than usual due to the holiday and some quirks I've encountered with infosec.pub.

Weekly thread for any and all career, learning and general guidance questions. Thinking of taking a training or going for a cert? Wondering how to level up your career? Wondering what NOT to do? Got other questions? This is the time and place to ask!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Security+ typically puts you on the map
CISSP is usually Sec+ level-up
Relevant (to the job you're applying to) SANS course (expensive)
OSCP (for pentesting)
Any AWS cert is good if you're applying to cloud roles

But really, certs don't move the needle the way they once did imo. You may be better off documenting your experience on a website rather than just having letters. This has at least been my perspective (and I have a TON of certs so I wish they were worth more)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

You're probably right. In this market even the perfect candidate has a tough time. I'll still probably go for the AWS certs (I have been eyeing the specialities for a while now) along with maybe CISSP if I find the time for it. Security isn't actually my main focus but I try to bring it along in everything I do at work (and annoy a fair number of people as a result hehe)