Become a Cloud Security expert | Step by Step
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a step by step guide to get your foot in the door in the hot area of Cloud Security. The skills that you will gain from the training and certifications that I recommend here will pay dividends in the long run.
Self studying for aws ccp (prob going to do exam next week) and then plan to use acloudguru for architect, going to get the cert, start making my own projects to show experience gains + market myself, will do security on acloud a short while after (will put in resumes and LinkedIn that I'm actively working towards it though). Anything else you think I can do? I watch this video once a day to keep me motivated. Thanks for the help in direction, want to use my time as efficiently as possible.
You are giving yourself the best chance to break into the industry, keep doing those certs and you WILL get your foot in the door!
Next step would is attend industry events, connect with hiring managers and recruiters on LinkedIn and let them know that you are planning to get into cloud security and show them your work 👏🏻
@@UnixGuy thanks so much!
@@calvinrybak9800 you are welcome mate, please keep me posted with your progress and journey
no need for ccp. you can go straight to architecht and security
@@sleepyeuphoria-relaxingsou8324 Hi Sleepy Euphoria, could you please explain how to do that - which certs to get? Thanks!
Literally the video I was searching for over a week now. Watch an hour long video on cloud security but haven't received this kind of brief content anywhere! million thanks!!
Hi Thodeti, thanks for your kind words and I’m glad that you found this video :) Cloud security is a bit trickey because we need to combine security knowledge. I recommend you do cloud certs then do some or all of the certs that I mention here:
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You’re a Godsend. I was wondering what to study next, seems that I have found my goal. Thank you very much for your very helpful videos.
no worries at all my friend, good luck!
You may have just saved my life with this video. You definitely opened my eyes.
You got this my friend! I have no doubt
Bless you Brother...
This is really great advice on cloud security I too find myself wondering where is this getting me memorizing multiple choices. I always feel like I’m going backwards just doing multiple choices studying.
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So I'm going to follow every step as you said I struggle a lot last time between here and there.Also time is enemy with kids and family bit i commit myself thanks 🙏
You got this!
This is very well explained and straight to the point.
Thank you!
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The only issue with AWS is that the job field is saturated with experienced AWS engineers. For noobs like us, we have no chance competing in the workplace. I suggest GCP because not many know it and you learn the same skills.
There is definitely a shortage of GCP people so that’s a good avenue, but I still think AWS is worth it simply because it’s most used cloud platforms so naturally there is always a demand.
Don’t be disheartened that there are many experts in the area, there is no reason why you too can’t be an expert as well. Also, learning any cloud platform, the skills are very transferrable to another cloud platform so you can’t go wrong with either
Good luck and thanks for stopping by :)
Hey do you believe on that? After one year? Do you recommend anything else?
I’m doing this right! I’ll check by in a year to update you guys on my progress !
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Could you do a similiar video about google cloud? If not, please write down path to google cloud security. Ps. Thanks for all videos, very inspiring❤
this is an old video please follow this one instead:
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Question. I'm already learning Azure fundamentals in school, however, I want to accelerate my cloud learning. Do you suggest I continue learning Azure or is AWS more "valuable?"
they’re both equally valuable, one is not better than the other so continue with Azure it’s fine. Once you learn one, the other become easier as they’re very similar
@@UnixGuy Awesome! Thanks for the insight, I appreciate it.
@@homelabd no worries at all :)
Hi there, I am trying to switch my career and your videos have piqued my curiosity. The first question that comes to my mind is, as a cloud security expert or as a cybersecurity engineer would I need to have coding skills? Thanks in advance.
Coding is not required unless you wanna do things like DevSecOps or you wanna be an automation specialist, otherwise you don’t really need much coding
@@UnixGuy Thanks a lot 👍🏼
@@Old_Smuggler u welcome!
I want to be a cloud security engineer and I have done ccna , CCNP enterprise and I am studying cyber security so what courses should I do to be a cloud security engineer could you plz reply me . Thankyou waiting for your reply
start with these:
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then maybe do CCSP ISC2
You mentioned in another video that when you were starting out you put a lot of effort into learning Sun and Cisco systems only to find that they’re now obsolete.
Do you have any concern that cloud tech or these 3 specific vendors will also be obsolete one day?
hey well SUN kind of died a sad death but the truth is, technology keep on evolving, it didn’t take me long to skill up! The concepts are transferrable. Cloud tech won’t be obsolete but it’ll continue to get better and improve and who knows what will come next. Cyber security and cloud are great areas to get into that will continue to grow and evovle
Thanks. Why do you recommend training on A Cloud Guru instead of training on Amazon’s own AWS Skill Builder? Is one better than the other?
@@barbarawieners6987 The quality is slightly better. This video publication date precedes AWS Educate which is a free resource. Try the free resource first and if you find it sufficient then no need for ACloudGuru
Hi. Thank you very much I have recently started studying for the AWS CCP and I plan to do all the certs you mentioned. Would you also recommend the security +? I'm switching from a healthcare background as a medical doctor and want to do as many certs/skills to get my foot in the door.
Security+ is a good cert and will give you an introduction to security concepts. You can do it after the cloud certs, but cloud certs should be your priority
@@UnixGuymy major problem is that I can't choose AWS or azure thats stress me a lot because live in Switzerland.
Maybe here is the demand azure?
HELP! I watched your videos and I’m trying to build a roadmap to cloud computing. I have no experience in IT and I’m wondering which certs are necessary and which are fluff for my journey. So far it seems I will need an OS cert like Linux +, then basic coding skills like a Python cert then fundamentals like a CompTIA networking cert, and cloud essentials cert. My question is what’s necessary in your opinion? Do I need the CompTIA A+, Network +, Security +, Project +, Cloud+, Cloud Essentals, then cloud +, then cloud practitioner and move up the associates to pro to specialist ladder? Or is this too much? I’m trying to minimize time and money while also building the needed skill set to be as successful and competitive as possible! What do you suggest?
hey mate, you do need to understand OS and networking but you don't need certifications in those, Any degree or diploma will teach you what you need. This video explains it all: th-cam.com/video/GPmVphOqSGY/w-d-xo.html
Should you learn Linux before AWS ?
Not necessarily no but as you work through AWS you might need to learn a little bit of Linux , think you need to learn them both at the same time, but start with AWS first and see how you go
What benefits does the AWS learning path on acloudguru have over the Azure learning path if you want to start a new career in Cloud Security with no previous IT experience ? Azure learning path on agurucloud has CompTIA Securtity+ and CISSP certificate courses included that could help out having on the resume. Having trouble deciding between AWS Security and Azure security learning path on acloudguru, any recommendation and could I go wrong with either one? Thanks!
both paths are great, just pick one and get good at it, thats all that mattets
@@slack3r_ yes getting any job is better than no job! search for your goal job and see the requirements and work you way backwards. This video explains getting a job without experience:
th-cam.com/video/GPmVphOqSGY/w-d-xo.html (works for cloud too)
Do I need any knowledge before starting the AWS courses like python or any other coding language?
No no you don’t, and if there is something you struggle with, I recommend you look it up as you go. start and you’ll figure things out as u go
@@UnixGuy thank you for the reply and great videos!
@@AosaBid no worries at all, good luck :)
Love the content. Besides the AWS training on Guru, what other certs/trainings would you recommend getting accomplished that would really 'wow' you or would be enticing as an employer?
that would really depend on what job you’re targetting. So if you want to work in a specific specialisation, then get a certificate in that specialisation to prove that you got that particular skill that they’re looking for. This video can clarify things further:
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@@UnixGuywhen somebody have eliminate of time, what path is better to land a job as a soc analyst or Cloud Security???
@@johnvardy9559 watch my latest video about becoming a SOC analyst, and follow the plan there
@@UnixGuy thanks 🙏 i saw that many times that been so confused which path i have to follow 🤔
You think is easier than the Cloud?
Hi, would this path be helpful for someone in the US job market? I understand you're in Australia. Thanks for the video. It's very clear and straight to the point.
hey mate, of course! The demand for cloud is at an all time high everywhere specially in the US
Do a job search in your state/city to confirm the demand
@@UnixGuy i checked out acloudguru and should i subscribe to the Personal Basic or Personal Plus? Thanks again!
@@purepositivity7404 get the one with the hands on access to sandboxes so you can practice (plus)
Thank you, this was unfortunately purchased by pluralsight and no longer free. What do you recommend in the place of these? Do you still recommend them even if we have to pay for them?
I haven’t explored pluralsight yet! check out free courses from aws instead
Is this achievable to complete and get a job in the cloud in 6 months?
acheivable depends on you, how quick you learn and how much time you’re willing to dedicate. You’ll learn valuable skills that will improve your chances of landing a job.
Watch this video, it explains what it takes to get a job:
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Thanks for the video. Great that you are so specific and have sound knowledge. Great to see your replies. I want to become a cloud security expert (cybersecurity zone) and have zero knowledge in tech and cloud. How should I go about it?? Should I do CCSK / CCSP / CCAK or the AWS Security roadmap that you have shown like Practitioner then Solutions Architect Associate and then directly AWS Security Specialty.............Also there are some Cloud Pentesting courses and certifications ......Should I need to know these too???? Please help
hey mate,
certifications alone will not make you an expert but they are a good start. You can do eithrt Aws or Azure certs first, but then you’ll need cyber security knowledge and certs, do these certs to build your foundation:
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Thank you for this, excellent information.
no worries at all Ali, glad you enjoyed it!
Hey should I do the google security cert I’m almost done half way and then do those will it up my chance to get jobs and can I do it within 3 months? Also is the job called cloud engineer?
yes and yes :)
Hi this is exactly what I’ve been looking for thank you for putting it together. Would like to message you for some more information to put me in the right direction to head into a career in cloud security. Is there a better social media platform better to message you. Thank you
I don’t have capacity to do one on one mentorships, you’ll find most of the information that you need in the videos (please watch them) and if you still require further help then I have a paid mentorship call (link in the about section of this youtube channel) 🙂
@@UnixGuy sounds great thank you
Great video, I have a question. I am in the 1st year of Cybersecurity studies, and unfortunately reading the curriculum is fully focused on CCNA. Should I learn many aspects of cybersecurity at once in parts during the day or fully focus on one? For example, simultaneously learn AWS Cloud like in the video, Pentesting and Defending with TryHackMe and learn ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity. Or should I focus fully on 1 course?
that’s a personal preference. I prefer to do a course, finish it, then jump on another, otherwise it’s too distracting. If you want quick introductions to cyber have a look at this video:
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Is there any video about all fields in cyber security?
if you browsed through my videos you would’ve found them, here a playlist of all the specialisations: Cyber Security Specialisations
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If somebody are between blt1 or Cloud what do you recommend?
both are fine paths on their own
we can join Cloud security with out any jop experience as a fresher.CCIE is a part of cloud security. Please reply me.
If you want to with with cloud do cloud certs not CCIE
What about SC-200 from azure vs AZ-500?
good choices as well
@@UnixGuy But AZ-500 is for engineer. I really want to consult on cloud security. Which fits the best? SC -200 is rather new and fits more analysts using Microsoft products.
@@krisg900 do both mate. its all general knowledge. If you want to consult on cloud security, you need more general knoweldge, do some these certs:
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@@UnixGuy or would it be smarter to do SC 200 and ccsp? I honestly don't want to take more certs than I have too. I get burned out on taking them.
Thank you so much for you video. I've been confused for months on what to do and you just broke it down in 5 mins!!!
I have a non tech background, 39 years old female and looking at going into cloud security. I intend to write the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam in Oct. Aside the ones you have listed here, are there any other steps or skills that I would need to learn on my journey into transitioning? Thank you in advance ☺️
You’re welcome my friend! I think once you do cloud practioner, keep progressing and do awa architect and then security specialty, from there I stay start looking for a job to get hands on experience!
This video breaks down the 4 building blocks of getting your foot in the door:
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and this video lists the certifications that are in demand, from there you can pick the ones suitable for you to do at a later stage:
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Oh wow!!! Thank you so much for your quick response!!! I appreciate it. You really do take time to help. Will check the videos and hope to share my experiences as I grow with you. Thank you again!!!
@@sheflowsafrica3954 No problems at all, good luck and keep me posted with your progress :)
Thank you for this. I really needed to hear this especially since I just started a bootcamp for women in Cybersecurity.
You've inspired me to begin studying. I just got my first help desk job a month and a half ago, I use Azure all the time and would love to know the inner workings of it and find a career within servicing it.
Happy to hear that! Studying for the next month and you can change your life. Helpdesk is a great start
Hello, thanks for the video. Finally a straightforward path. I was hoping to get an updated version because the particular course (Intro to AWS) has changed in Guru. Since I am brand new, I don't know which one It has been replaced with. Thanks again for your time.
You can start with AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
My first time on your channel and I love your videos. I just got a "scholarship" of sorts into a community college that offers free certifications and I've been really struggling with which one to pursue. In the past one of my relatives kept suggesting CCNA (he has CCNP and has been doing the career for 20 years), but after watching your videos and many others, I'm thinking it's not worth it.
I'm stuck trying to decide between these options: CCNA, CompTIA cysa+, red hat certified system admin, and AWS certified solutions architect. I have no previous tech experience and no college degree whatsoever. I just cant make up my mind on which to pursue!
But AWS sounds pretty good.
Hey Jon, glad you’re enjoying the vidoes, I’n glad you’re not listening to your relative!
Choose what you think you’ll enjoy, if it’s cloud then do AWS and stick to it, if it’s cyber securitu then CySA+ and if you want to be a systems engineer then redhat. I would choose either cyber or aws and stick to that.
Getting your first job is always challenging, these two videos should help clarify things:
1) th-cam.com/video/GPmVphOqSGY/w-d-xo.html
2) th-cam.com/video/McoZ2HoYqrw/w-d-xo.html
@@UnixGuy You're the best youtuber I've come across so far... good videos!
@@jonblablabla1014 thanks mate I really appreciate your support
I have a problem with experience
Most companies look for people who have at least 3 years of experience in all domains
How can I work with companie without experience?
Thanks
That's the challenge my friend, we got to keep trying. The best approach is to keep studying, doing labs, getting hands on and keep on networking with people. I have some videos about this topic, it can happen but it's hard.
To answer your other comment, I don't have social media at the moment, but I answer all questions in the comments here :)
Hi, I got into Dalhousie university (Canada) internetworking Course which is based on networking and security infrastructure. This is masters course. I just completed my bachelor's education from department of electronics and communication engineering. So and I got couple of offers like Concordia University Montreal which is the course information systems security. And I rejected that coz they only have focus on security. So, what is the best way to be in the best position from now? Who graduated from Dalhousie University in that course, they were getting into Network security roles and network analyst roles as starting position. So I don't know what to do, Im gonna start my course in January 2022. So, please recommend or guide me what are the best skills to learn and land into a job.... please I'm in confusion state ...but sometimes I used to get some ideas to go for data science which is the in demand field...coz Networking has no life or demand in future.
I know concordia is good for information security so I would choose that if you wanted to get into security. I’m not familiar with the other university that you mentioned
Great advice for newcomers ! Thanks a lot for this
You’re most welcome mate, my entire channel is dedicated to new comers, I didn’t have anyone to hep me when I started out so I want to offer the help that I wish I recieved
Hi sir, since months now, i've been looking for the right IT path to take to be well rounded and best meet the market demand and i wasn't convinced by other youtube videos like yours. they are very focused, concise and straightforward. currently i'm a cisco ccna and encore specialist holder but i'm struggling to continue on that path because i know something isn't just right. things are changing really fast. so, i know i need to change something in my carreer plan. great content. you really save me. i was even fustrated. Thanks for your works sir.
Thanks for your kind words Davis. It’s normal to constantly question our own path and things can seem overwhelming at the beginning. You are on the right path, you just need to continue putting in the work. Yes things change fast but once you learn and get to a certain levels, the changes will start to look minor and things will repeat themselves.
@@UnixGuy thanks for your fast response and advices. i really appreciate that. but today it's got me thinking if cloud computing will be suitable for someone living in Africa regarding the job opportunities?
can you please share your thoughts on that??
@@davisjohn4769 yep cloud is a very viable path in africa, get good at cloud and you’ll significantly improve your chances of landing a job
@@UnixGuy thank alot sir. right now it's 4am here and all i was looking for before going to bed is that piece of information (since yesterday evening). i now have all information i needed. by tomorrow i'm going to start my journey towards that brand new destination: Cloud computing. once again, thank you a whole lot.
@@davisjohn4769 you’re welcome :)
Hi, this is really helpful video. I recently search cloud guru and I found 3 different practitioner courses. AWS certified cloud practitioner 2020, AWS cloud practitioner(CLF-C01 LA) and AWS certified cloud practitioner (CLF-C01). DO I only need to study AWS certified cloud practitioner 2020 or are they all different. I haven't had any IT experience so I recently finish my CompTIA Network+ to start my new career to be cyber security analyst. This video is great to decide my career path. Thanks for your help.
Regards Ben,
You’re most welcome mate!
The one you’re after is CLF-C01, cross check the exam requirements in AWS website before enrolling in the course as they change a lot to ensure that the course covers all the topic.
Congrats on Network+, now you’re all set! get the cloud practioner, then do the archicet and associate afterwards.
I noticed there are a number of free courses in A Cloud Guru (aws security essentials and introduction to AWS) so make sure to take advantage of them!
@@UnixGuy Thanks for your comment. I tried to get it support job after I got network+ but it is not easy to get position with cert only. I wish I could be recognized for experience through this courses. And do you think other CompTia cert. worth to get like Security+, Cysa+ and Pentest+ ? Thanks,
@@ssamny32 I don’t think lacking certs is your issue. it’s more lack of experience, the only way you can build up experience is via Lab based certs not multiple choice questions certs, hence why I recommended cloud. If you do all the certs in cloud that I recommended then this will improve your likelihood of getting a job.
Also, watch this:
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@@UnixGuy Thanks for your advise. You are absolutely right. Cert. doesn't mean that I have a experience. Now I am starting this course and I will let you know about my process if you don't mind. Thanks and wish me luck.
@@ssamny32 question, where did you get info or a study guide to help you pass the comptia. Thanks.
Thank you so much, I have the zeal and m going to pursue it to the end..🙏🙏 I appreciate your honesty and reply.
you’re very welcome! keep me posted with your progress 👏🏻
@@UnixGuy yes sir I will definitely do so..your videos are amazing and encouraging..🙏
Would you be able to get a job if you did all these certifications, is there any other requirements?
There is universally no certifications that can guarantre getting a job on their own. Doing them will guarantee that you learned the topic, gained knowledge and some handson experience, which should improve your likelihood of landing a job. getting a job depends on many other factors (your cv, how you interview, past experiences, opppourtinities in your city, certifications and in some instances university degrees)
@@UnixGuy What would you recommend to do after getting all of these certifications then? Any other things/certs you recommend learning, thankyou.
@@CloudNexus1 I recommend trying to land a job and gaining experience, those are challenging certs so it’ll take you a while to grt them done. I recommend trying to land a job while you’re doing them and/or straight after
Hello Thank you for your videos .
I do not have any certs nor any experience in IT but I want to get into Cyber security.
Please help me , what certificate do I need to get a job in cs?
And do I need to complete A+ first ?
you don’t need to complete A+ unless you’re interested in doing desktop or laptop support
You can start straight ahead with the training recommended in this video
@@UnixGuy thank you, I will do that .
This is exactly the video I was hoping to find... I'm triangulating my path and now I've found at least four trustworthy sources who have recommended the same approach.
Good luck mate!
@@UnixGuy Oh Wow.... Thank you for the very specific recommendations and action steps... I'm starting today... Soon as I finish my chores in between preparing for my Python class...
@@busyrand I thought the recommendations in the video were sufficient, keep me posted with your progress 👍
what about Stephane Maareks AWS SAA & AWS Security specialist courses on Udemy ?
never hearf of them. If you want to become a cloud security engineer, follow this:
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@unixguy thank you so much. You are awesome.
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Is Comptia Security+ irrelevant when you are pursuing cloud cybersecurity?
it’s just a way to learn the fundamentals of security, definitely NOT a must. I strongly recommend you start your cloud security journey here:
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Hey man I had a few questions. What languages would you suggest learning and what tips would you give in getting a job role in cloud security with no IT background. I will have normal security but not IT.
Hey mate, I’ve got videos that answer your questions and more :)
This video explains how to get a job (in general) with no experience(applies to cloud as well):
th-cam.com/video/GPmVphOqSGY/w-d-xo.html
For programming, you can get away with zero programming but if you must, this explains it:
th-cam.com/users/shortsFgf0R1yPwps?feature=share (applies to cloud as well)
I can't find the free AWS training.
type ‘free Aws cloud practitioner training’ in Google, AWS offer that training for free
Do I need a degree at all? I know it would help, but can I get a job just off certs?
technically not but a degree helps. I dive deep into this in this video:
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You looked so frail back then 😂😂😂
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I'm interested in the☁👮♂ career path. I came back for a replay👏
Awesome choice, are going to follow the plan in the video?
Hi there, do i need a Cyber Security knowledge to learn Cloud Security?
Can i start it with non-security knowledge?
Thanks
you absolutely can and should. In the cloud security training/certs they go over security concepts. From there you can build up and practice and improve your knowledge.
@@UnixGuy Thanks a lot !
@@fenlin8859 you’re welcome :)
Your videos are instructive,sir do you offer training
very soon! stay tuned :)
Please can you state the courses you clicked on😢
this is an old video, I’ll post an updated version soon
I had Bachelor in Business Admin. I have a non tech background. It's hard to find a good paying job with my degree in the US. Should I start learn the AWS certification and get a entry level IT job? Thanks so much for your video. It's inspiring.
Hey Tam, yes the AWS certs will improve your chances of landing a job - Watch this video to understand the process:
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you don’t need more degrees, get busy doing certs and things will improve
@@UnixGuy if I want to get entry IT level job like help desk, should I get comptia A+ and AWS practioner? Thanks
@@tianh360 yeah that will help
Thank you for sharing that
You’re welcome Bob :)
Hey so I want to start by going into the cloud using Microsoft Azure. Would you recommend me following the path of AZ-900->AZ-104->AZ-500 ?
yeah
Why azure?
@@johnvardy9559 why not?! It's one of the top dominant cloud providers..
@@UnixGuy that's why I asked because I live in Switzerland.and I'm looking between azure or AWS
Great video as always!
thanks mate
@Jacob: I don't know why I can't see your comment, I wrote a long reply here it is again, hope you can see it: Thanks for the feedback mate, I really appreciate it.
your career path is absolutely fantastic and you did all the right things! For SIEMs, I do find that experience is a lot more important than certs, so you can get your hands dirty with Splunk certifications if you want to, but if you have a lab and practice Splunk (for example) that's enough and I don't believe you'll need more certs for SIEM.
The thing with SIEM is that you need to use to create "detection rules", so the more you know about attacks the better, SANS GCFA is a fantastic cert as it can take you through the attacks methodoly, or SANS GCIH, while they're not SIEM certs, they do give you a good understanding of what a defender do.
I know SIEM specialists who make big $$$ and they don't have any certs, but they have experience that they can show and they can hit the ground running, it's an excellent area. Look up jobs titled "Cyber Detection Engineer" or SIEM.
I wouldn't bother with CompTIA as they're geared toward beginners. If you want something general with the best return on investment then get the CISSP done (if you can tolerate the boring content!)
Hope this helps
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Lol that's really weird it disappeared but here's the comment for anyone that wanted to see what I wrote. Thanks man I really appreciate the help and your videos are short and to the point:
Hey there, love your videos. Can you critic my path to becoming an entry level Information Security Analyst? I have 3 year internships of IT, graduated in MIS, starting at a Big4 for Cybersecurity consulting out of college as a cyber consultant I plan to get hands-on experience with SIEMs at this big4 job, get my Security+ and Network+ within 1-2 years, while also being able to work on Cloud projects. Before my Security+ expires (not that it matters, but might as well), get the CySa+ in year 3 to renew the Security+ as well as add another cert to compliment my experience. I will probably stick to CompTia certs and only obtain these specific certs from Comptia, then maybe move onto SSCP or so since Cloud+ and CASP+ in Comptia don't even seem looked at. As you said, avoid Cisco certs. I am wanting to get a job that uses SIEMs, but very little coding/pen-testing as I do not really feel like I'm that good at it. I think Cloud+ and those other Certs by Comptia are super useless. I will see how I like Cloud after my first project and whether or not it's for me.
Thank you so much!
my pleasure! Good luck with you studying goals 👏🏻👏🏻
Good evening my friend. I just stumbled upon this video and was wondering if these courses are still relevant and up to date even though this video was posted 1 year ago? I want to change careers to IT and this video has inspired me!! Hoping you will respond 🙏🏼 best regards.
Hey mate, they definitely are still relevant and up to date. check aws website for any updates :) but more or less things haven’t really changed
Thank you so much! I appreciate the quick response 🙌🏼
@@arewesurrpised you’re welcome!
@@arewesurrpised Go for it!
UnixGuy do you still standing by this training map? This video was from a year ago, so I didn’t know if you’ve changed how you feel? I’m currently taking my sec+ but want to go into cloud.
Hi Damita, I still stand behind the advice here. Starting from the group up with cloud will get you great results. There is free training now from AWS called AWS Educate, and ACloudGuru still is a great option too. You can’t go wrong with cloud certs
thank you so much. This is really helping me to narrow down all this cert chasing. I don’t want 37 certs. I don’t see the benefit in all that. Just a lot of time wasting unfortunately. I had to laugh when you mentioned taking multiple choice tests lol. Thank you!
@@Mita7401 I agree 100% , I use certs as a structured way to learn a topic, but once you learn it what matters then is demonstrating the skill and enhancing it in a job
@@UnixGuy I was just thinking, but are there any jobs in cloud that we could work prior to taking these classes? To get our foot in the door at a company? Or should we just take the courses?
@@Mita7401 if you can land a job please do it! the certifications are just a structured way to learn a topic and to help you land a job! if you haven’t already, I recommend watching these two videos:
- th-cam.com/video/McoZ2HoYqrw/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/GPmVphOqSGY/w-d-xo.html
Should we get A+/ security+/network + before studying AWS/Azure/GCP ? You have been a great help so far I hope god blesses you and I will recommend my friends to watch your videos!
no you don’t really need any pre-requisites, the training and material will take you through everything you need so no need to waste time/money on pre-requisites
I think that you have just put me on the right track sir. Thank you
you're most welcome mate, good luck!!
@@UnixGuy I have a master’s degree in networking and telecommunication (Virginia) but no job experience in the US. As a green card holder with this IT profile, do you think I Can get a job in cloud (security ) after passing the certifications you talked about ? Thank your sir.
@@jbro1813 Passing the cloud certitications will be a journey where you will get to learn more, upskills, and most importantly practice on a cloud instance to gain hands-on skill, this will make you a lot more marketable. It’s all about improving your liklihood of getting a job. This video explains it all:
th-cam.com/video/GPmVphOqSGY/w-d-xo.html
I wish when you mention something in the video you add a text in video editing.
you can turn subtitles on
Hey, Thanks for the content really good work. could you help, the site has changed quite a bit, I'm having quite a hard time finding your recommendations, may I suggest dropping us a link to each course your recommended , that way we'd be able to go straight to the course, It would be so helpful. Thanks in advance .
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I will create a newer cloud video, stay tuned 😎
Hi sir, i am from mechanical engineering background i am willing to do carrier in cloud computing ,will this be courses be helpful to start a carrier in cloud..
yes
Do you have a video where you suggest about different types of encryption? I want to learn about RSA and PKE and such
No I don’t have videos about it. You’ll find the answer with a quick google search
What do you think about udemy cyber security program? Is worth it? Thanks.
haven’t really looked into it to be honest. I’ll need to vet every course individually, udemy is a platform so they have varying quality
Thanks for sharing. Does acloudguru have its own lab for AWS or we need to use AWS directly for lab? Which one did you use, Personal Basic or Plus, monthly or yearly? Thanks again!!
use the free AWS instance from Amazon
Hi, do you also have resources that you can suggest for hands-on labs or projects to gain more practical experience and knowledge on cloud computing security?
nothing apart from the certification as you can practice the certification topics on a cloud instance
So cloud security and cyber security are the same or different. I want to do cloud security in the long run so is bachelors in cyber security smart to do or information technology?
yes thats a goos plan, they are slighth different but with a lot of cross over, do both
Excellent information! Thank you.
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There are a lot of cyber security channels out there but I really like your short and to the point videos with zero fluff.
I have just now pivoted to a cyber security role after over two decades as a Sys Admin and then as a hands-on IT Manager. It is pretty much the perfect pivot as there is a huge maturity uplift required and I will be the sole person that will need to improve everything from introducing technical controls all the way up to GRC through alignment with the Australian PSPF.
I'm very montivated and in the years to come I want to maintain my lead over the less experienced individuals entering the industry. In terms of defence, I assume a natural progression career and money-wise is to focus on GRC or Security Architect? I do prefer technical decision making but I know there are some crazy salaries but those are often down in Canberra.
I have a CISM and will probably start on the CISSP soon.
Please keep posting these great videos. I'm sure your channel will keep growing.
Thanks mate I appreciae the kind words! your background is the perfect background for cyber security and you will do great things!
Since you mentioned PSPF, I assume it's a government organisation, I will always recommend starting with the Essential 8 and prioritising them - you would be surprised how many organisation fail at implementing them. They will give you the best bang for your buck! From there you will probably need to create a compliance program using the ISM which is fairly comprehensive
As for certs, your track is good, I did CISM and never bothered with CISSP as I'm in management and there seem to be a point of diminishing returns with certs. CISSP seem to have the best return on investment so you can't go wrong with that.
Your observation is correct, there is big money in GRC and architecture so get your hands wet in there but if you find it boring or you don't enjoy it, you can always do something else and there is big money in anything in cyber if you're good. I know someone who is so good of a security analyst (incident response), he is a lead SOC analyst and then he moved to Head of SecOps, he is still hands on but make the big bucks, so you don't have to do GRC or Architecture for money, there are many avenues. (same thing with penetration testing btw..).
Glad you like the content, I started the channel to share things I wish I knew when I started!
Needs an update
what sort of update are you after?
Great video! QQ: should i take my time to first study about cybersecurity first?(like get sec+ or BTL1) And then do this cloud certs in order to get in cloud security? or would be better to just start with this could roadmap ?
yes 100% , you can learn cloud later as you master cyber security :) you’ll be learning bits and pieces of cloud as you progress anyway
@@UnixGuy thanks! I really appreciate that you always reply back :)
Hi , Thank you for the information. Is this needs to be studied in addition to the other tools and certification recommended by you, to break into the Industry. Appreciate your response.
you can do these on their own. I rexommend also supplementing with this one (it’s a good start):
th-cam.com/video/8gks3pe69hQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for the quick response. I watched the video suggested in your comment. I will definitely try the Sc900, Azure is not new to me and it will be easier to navigate. Thanks again!!
Can you study any of the courses you mentioned on a smartphone?
Should be! You can ask their technical support team :)
Im from out side the it field, what should i do?
Plz help me
Start by getting a degree
Can you give your thought and create a video about OpenStack, Openshift / Kubernetes? I work in big Telco company that is using private cloud running those products. Most of your AWS/Azure videos more focuses on security in the cloud (tenant) versus security of the cloud (infrastructure). Thank you so much!
hey what thoughts are u after? those are tools used within the DevOps area, which is not my specialty.
@@UnixGuy maybe share your thought process on how you approach Security in a containerized environment regardless of the products. Companies are shifting to containerization and using product like Kubernetes, which can also be run in AWS/Azure. Thank you!
@@babycutezz5665 watch my video on AppSec, its the closedt to this
Hi Im holding CTIA, Comptia Sec+ and writing blogs about cloud security on medium. But still couldn't get any interview on cloud security engineering position. Maybe that's because of my location ://
Whats your location? There is a lot that goes into hiring other than certificates. It's CV/ Interview skills, but most of all is experience. The courses I recommended here in the video, if you do them you will need to do hands-on lab based exercises, which will give you hands-on exposure. This is what employers look for, they need to know that you can do the work. If you're passionate about Cloud, follow the plan in the video and I can promise you that your chances of getting a cloud security job will improve ten fold
@@UnixGuy Hey, thank you for the reply. Im in TR, trying to find job overseas, so visa sponsor required, maybe that's why. Im considering to attend cloud guru but its price more than my salary lol. so maybe whizlab is good option, I've seen some reviews about cloud guru saying their courses are not detailed in specific subjects.
@@xtrememoments310 is TR= Turkey?
A cloud guru will cover all the topics needed to pass the exams and give you handson practice which is why I recommend them
@@UnixGuy Yeah TR is Turkey, Thank you sir, Its way over priced for me will check out another option instead cloud guru
So this is our next target : A cloud Guru
They’re an excellent option. There is also a free one called ‘AWS Educate’ , look it up. Whatever you choose, start studying
@@UnixGuy thanks a lot sir
@@UnixGuy I think free sources are better for me since I lost much money on useless courses especially when I was trying to become a successful construction engineer
There isn’t any free anything on this site
it’s not a free site, i think only the absolute beginner or so is free
You will sometimes have to pay for knowledge. Thing of the benefits you will get in the end 😊
Actually ‘AWS Educate’ is free, look it up.
Need an update
what soet of update?
Hi Sir,
Firstly, thank you for your youtube videos and sharing your knowledge on Cybersecurity and cloud.
I'm from India, I recently joined as international student for master's in Information security and privacy at University of Calgary, Canada. I hope to get into cloud security after I graduate. Courses are around GRC, ethical hacking, network security in the curriculum.
My question is,
Which kind entry-level or mid roles are usually open for cloud security jobs. I also have 1.5 years of experience as an SRE ?
What would you suggest me to focus more in depth in my graduate?
I currently have GCP- associate cert, so would you suggest me to take CCSP or go with GCP security cert first?
I am asking lot of questions, I'm sorry but actually I'm confused and overwhelmed. Any suggestions from you would be really helpful.
Thank you
hey mate, thanks for your kind words! I say focus on your masters degree and learn as much as possible.
There are many roles, it could be cloud support analyst or information security analyst. It doesn’t matter which certification you do first, I’d say do both. I’d personally go GCP first because it has more handson, but CCSP is great as well
@@UnixGuy Thank you so much sir for your quick reply. Keep inspiring us through your channel.
@@vanquisherstraveltube you’re welcome brother
Hi... Comes to know you while looking for ccna course.
Am 30 now and housewife.
Came from engg background,now needs to get into an IT job.
Myself having ccna study material used by my husband and planning to do ccna.
But 99% people advising not to do ccna saying like they wont take girls in network stream and at such age etc etc...
Is it so? Doesn't knowledge matters in this stream?
Kindly let me know bro , shall i start preparing for ccna or not?
I have no idea
@@UnixGuy Mmm okey... Thnxs for replying.