Do you think CISM is a smart idea if you have 10 to 15 years of executive experience in another field and doing a mid life transition along with your course, Google, and Security plus? Also, does your course and Google prepare you completely for Security plus or will you need to do additional resources?
Awesome information, I have been a sysadmin for 6 years and trying to break into the cyber security realm. I just passed my Sec+ in Sept and working on my CySA+ now.
Thanks for putting this video together Josh! I’ve been watching your content for months now and it’s been really inspirational for getting me to pivot to a cyber career.
I think the CCNA or even the CompTIA N+ are also good certs to have in addition to the CyberSec certs. I managed to get into CyberSec with just a Security+ cert but while in the field I quickly realized that having an understanding of how networks work even if you don't know how to configure them greatly helped in my career
nice video, great content! i have 6 of these certs, but still i find it difficult to compare this 1on1. the oscp f.e. is a totally different cert than crisc. i have them both, but the knowledge, work and mentality is real different. the cissp is without a doubt the gold standard for cyber security, but for pentesting the oscp is on the same level, while for example the CCNA (which is on my list to get) is more of an basic allrounder. tbh in europe where i live i cant remember i have seen any of the comptia certs in job listings, although i think they are great.
Hi Josh I have been following you from Ghana and I have watched most of your videos. been trying to break into tech with cybersecurity since the beginning of the year. I am already done with the Google cybersecurity course but I will be signing up for your cybersecurity course in November.
Thank you Josh for making these cyber videos. Im going back to school to finish my bachelor. These videos are absolute bangers, please post more. You probably already made this video, but maybe a Roadmap for which certs to get for cyber, like start from a+ - net+ - sec+. Or maybe google cyber cert - sec+ and compare the two roadmaps.
To be honest the Microsoft Cyber certificate course may be a better accompaniment to your cyber course since it's using Azure...Do both the Google and Microsoft versions if you can but either is great!
Haha thanks! And yeah, the number of people reaching out was very super noticeable after I got cissp 🤯. But I didn’t feel “smarter” after getting it lol. CCNA made me feel smart though 😂
Your cyber course seems very well made and good for recruiters because of all the practicality, someone asked this below as well but any thoughts on BTL1?
Hey i am from a country in africa and i love your videos 🔥 I am doing a computer science degree in 3rd year and I am trying to get into cybersecurity and your videos alhave been super helpful thanks 🙏 .
Hey Josh amazing video I wanted to ask if you have made a video about the roles of cloud computing the ones that are not as coding heavy? Alot of the roles I see or very broad ones
0:28 - ok, if you are "breaking in" - you really shouldn't be looking at $100k positions right off. You need to pay your dues. ;) Overall nicely done - CIS Professor ;)
Big fan of your videos. How do you feel about the BLT1 in comparison to your course? Would love to do both but I am curious is all. I have about 6.5 years of experience and am looking to move into a Cloud Security role in the near future ideally.
I honestly think the blue & red team certs are the most important ones after passing the Comptias . SANS institute have made me reconsider my portions since I am very hungry to learn more about out their quality materials. But they are very expensive ugh 😩
CYBER Thank you again for this wonderful share!. I have GCIH, GSEC and currently job hunting. Would you recommend CISSP at this stage or should I continue building skills...blue team labs etc? Or perhaps you course? 😁
I want to add a cyber certificate to my resume. That said I’m trying to decide which one a lot of recommend security+ but i am curious about the google cybersecurity certification.
would it be better go get general IT BS with all these certs to go into cybersecurity and if I want to change to cloud I have the IT general, or is it better to go for Cybersecurity get these certs as well and stick to that, if in 10 years I want to switch to cloud would the cybersecurity degree even matter? If not can I just get cloud certs in that situation?
hey josh, hope your having a good night and enjoying some good anime. Please, make a general IT tier list, like an indepth 30 minute version included, cisco(ccna,ccnp,ccie), AWS(solutions), Microsoft, google, comptia, cisssp, gsec. There is literally not a video or list on the entire internet. Thanks.
Cyber Another great video! Definitely want to combine Comptia Security+ with your Cybersecurity course since I just completed the google cybersecurity certificate. Do you have a discount code for your course by any chance? Please let me know, Thank you Josh!
Because it doesn’t fit the criteria of the list. Like the google cyber cert, TCMs cert is actually really great, but the frequency of hits isn’t enough yet for this specific list, which is based on frequency 👍
So... if there were a credibility aspect introduced, this list would be a little better. Barrier to entry, credibility, proof of capability, etc, would be more fulfilling of a cert list. Assuming all things are equal, this is great! Understanding they arent, nuance is necessary. I have ISC2 CC, Sec+, CYSA+, Pentest+, CASP+, and continue to get denied. Why? Real technical experience. What can I do? Well... nothing, BUT I HAVE CERTS LOOK! The Pentest+ is a barrier to entry cert for a position, but I'd need OSCP (proof of capability) to prove I'm worth being considered. (Outside of a portfolio, and other types of co sidersble experience).
I have never heard of Pentest+ being a barrier to entry cert? If you want to be in red teaming you need an OSCP, thats pretty much just reality. What's funny, is that I worked in IT 12 years ago, with goals to become a PT. At the time, I had Cybersec friends, and PT mentors and even then it was OSCP if you wanted to be a PT. Fast forward, a career change (still did IT work in other job) and back into IT, and that dream is alive again. Backtrack became Kali, and OSCP is still required. So much changes and so much stays the same. And thats a large reality with these Certs, why do OSCP, Security Plus, and CISSP hold so much weight? Because they held that same weight 12 years ago. And that statement, of being the gold standard 12 years ago, was also true then. All these news certs, new courses, ect they will never match Certs that have been the gold standard since the 90s, they can't, too much time too much knowledge of their existence.
Hey Josh hope you're great! What's your opinion on the AZ-500 certification? In your opinion how "valuable" in terms of industry recognition and potentially landing a job in the Cloud Security industry for someone specializing in Azure? Do you think it's worth it or not really? Thanks a lot for all your work, you're the man! (:
I guess I can't argue with the list but real hackers hate CEH. It's a bullshit exam with a bullshit price. But HR managers don't know any different so they think it's worthy. Ashame things like OSCP or TCM certs aren't more widely accepted as decent certs. With that said....Pen Test+ is taking over the CEH and becoming known a lot more in the space since it's cost less and the exam is considered harder than CEH.
OSCP is the Gold Standard PT cert. Don't know why you think it isn't widely accepted? You have ever seen a Job positing for Pentesting that didn't include the OSCP? CEH has more postings because it covers more than just PT, and so it's listed under other Cyber Sec jobs. TCM is never going to be adopted like CEH or OSCP, they have been gold standard for over 20 years, that's why they are where they are. Time means alot.
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I personally don't like CEH as anyone who has it tells me it is pointless and this is why I went with Pentest+ to have basic knowledge in pentesting as I need it but I don't need to be full Pentester as I am blue team all day as OSCP is the way to go for pentesters.
This is what Chat GPT came up with! I would have expected it to include AZ-500 and SC-200 in there, but I think the list looks OK. Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Salesforce Certified Technical Architect Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Foundational AWS Certified Developer - Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
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Do you think CISM is a smart idea if you have 10 to 15 years of executive experience in another field and doing a mid life transition along with your course, Google, and Security plus? Also, does your course and Google prepare you completely for Security plus or will you need to do additional resources?
Your course seems really cool with a very good array of knowledge. I just wanted to know if you provide student discounts for the course?
Hello If I am interested to go into Devsecops... what certification is best for me
Awesome information, I have been a sysadmin for 6 years and trying to break into the cyber security realm. I just passed my Sec+ in Sept and working on my CySA+ now.
Being a Sysadmin for 6 years puts you in line for CISSP. I would just do that..
CYBER , and this was super helpful. Thank you!
Me personally I would go for anything that’s a baseline DOD requirement.
I love how self-less you are in mentoring us on our cybersecurity and tech journey. Thank you Sir!
Thanks for putting this video together Josh! I’ve been watching your content for months now and it’s been really inspirational for getting me to pivot to a cyber career.
I’m being my journey into a career in IT Nov. 1st Cyber
Thanks for all you do for us as regarding cybersecurity. God bless you
just starting my cybersecurity career and just looking forward to watching your videos to learn about cyber
I think the CCNA or even the CompTIA N+ are also good certs to have in addition to the CyberSec certs. I managed to get into CyberSec with just a Security+ cert but while in the field I quickly realized that having an understanding of how networks work even if you don't know how to configure them greatly helped in my career
Just got out of active duty and currently trying to get into the cyber security world. Really want to thank you for your help
CYBER Strongly agree with the graph and explanation you made sir
CYBER Thank you for the video sir..just I am in eager what will be in the future SKILL VS CERTS
Thanks for all the cyber info!
great video always wanted to get into cyber security!
Cyber. I love your content Bro. Respect from Nigeria 🇳🇬
Thank you Josh for making this video about cyber security, I appreciate it!!
thank you Josh for another great Cyber video! really enjoyed this one!
Great stuff Josh, really useful for someone looking to switch career in cyber security.
Glad you think so! Thanks for commenting :)
Love this video!
CYBER I strongly agreed with the statement you made about certification sir ...
Another great cyber video.
Cyber
Hi Josh, great video! Thank you so much!
CYBER thanks for the information! I'll try out WGU's masters for the CISSP
nice video, great content! i have 6 of these certs, but still i find it difficult to compare this 1on1. the oscp f.e. is a totally different cert than crisc. i have them both, but the knowledge, work and mentality is real different. the cissp is without a doubt the gold standard for cyber security, but for pentesting the oscp is on the same level, while for example the CCNA (which is on my list to get) is more of an basic allrounder. tbh in europe where i live i cant remember i have seen any of the comptia certs in job listings, although i think they are great.
Thank you, Thank you for your generosity! It is greatly appreciated.🌻💛🌻
Nice tier list. Love to see where I stand with what I have already.
Cyber
CYBER I love your content full of information!
Mentor Madakor!! Always dropping jewels. Thank you so much for your help.
Thank you for making these videos! I am planning on getting my CISSP certification after my CCNA! #Cyber
Dont you think you should go for somethiing like CCNP over even CCIE before trying CISSP ?
Thank you Josh. Your contents has been very helpful in my journey to Cybersecurity career.
I feel a few of these are included in my WGU program which is good. 👍🏼
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Wow! You make the cybersecurity journey attractive!! and doable!😄
Appreciate the video
I am learning a lot from your videos. I am currently taking the Google Cyber security course for beginners and it has been quite interesting. Cyber.
Hi Josh I have been following you from Ghana and I have watched most of your videos. been trying to break into tech with cybersecurity since the beginning of the year. I am already done with the Google cybersecurity course but I will be signing up for your cybersecurity course in November.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I liked it and it was quite informational. Cyber.
Thank you Josh for making these cyber videos. Im going back to school to finish my bachelor. These videos are absolute bangers, please post more. You probably already made this video, but maybe a Roadmap for which certs to get for cyber, like start from a+ - net+ - sec+. Or maybe google cyber cert - sec+ and compare the two roadmaps.
CYBER
Thanks so much for this video.
Love your informative videos.
Cyber ❤
Thanks for all the free knowledge regarding Cyber Security.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in CYBER security :)
To be honest the Microsoft Cyber certificate course may be a better accompaniment to your cyber course since it's using Azure...Do both the Google and Microsoft versions if you can but either is great!
Do microsoft azure. Many enterprise using its platform
Thank you! Cyber :)
Thank you Josh
This editing is on point.
CYBER
Josh, you're absolutely killing the cyber content lately. Thanks again!
CYBER
Thanks for the video!
CISSP is THE Goat 💚Splendid analysis good sir
Haha thanks! And yeah, the number of people reaching out was very super noticeable after I got cissp 🤯. But I didn’t feel “smarter” after getting it lol. CCNA made me feel smart though 😂
Thank you for the info!
The Google Cybersecurity course and your Cybersecurity course should make for a great combo, and then it’s worth going for the higher ones after that
CYBER keep up the great videos!
Your cyber course seems very well made and good for recruiters because of all the practicality, someone asked this below as well but any thoughts on BTL1?
I heard that BLT1 is really good from a few reputable people! I’m looking forward to trying it out ^^
CYBER Thank you for your video sir :)
Cyber. Great channel.
Good information
Hey i am from a country in africa and i love your videos 🔥 I am doing a computer science degree in 3rd year and I am trying to get into cybersecurity and your videos alhave been super helpful thanks 🙏 .
I plan on taking the Google Cybersecurity course upon completing the ISC2 Cybersecurity course. I will have a good foundation.#Cyber
nice cyber security content
Thank you Josh for this..I saw that Cisco has free Ethical Hacker course @Cisco Skills for All. #Cyber
You are making the best video
Josh is cyber mentor hero!
cyber - I am in your course and plan to take the Google Cybersecurity Course and study for security+
this is a good video, CYBER
Interesting Cybersecurity Video
Hey thanks.
Is ejpt worth to do my first certificate for pentester jobs
Hey Josh amazing video I wanted to ask if you have made a video about the roles of cloud computing the ones that are not as coding heavy? Alot of the roles I see or very broad ones
0:28 - ok, if you are "breaking in" - you really shouldn't be looking at $100k positions right off. You need to pay your dues. ;)
Overall nicely done - CIS Professor ;)
Do you ever have sales on your course, Josh?
I have a discount code of JOSH10, hehe
@@JoshMadakor Awesome, thanks!
Starting my cyber degree at wgu in December!
Start it, get an internship, get a job and quit. Experience trumps all unless it's your first degree then stick with it
Big fan of your videos. How do you feel about the BLT1 in comparison to your course? Would love to do both but I am curious is all. I have about 6.5 years of experience and am looking to move into a Cloud Security role in the near future ideally.
If you’ve got 6.5 years of experience, go straight for CCSP & vendor certs imo.
Hey I’m trying to get your flash card but it not letting use them on AnkiPro. What do I do?
You should be able to just download the free version of anki and import them :)
I honestly think the blue & red team certs are the most important ones after passing the Comptias . SANS institute have made me reconsider my portions since I am very hungry to learn more about out their quality materials. But they are very expensive ugh 😩
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CYBER
Thank you again for this wonderful share!. I have GCIH, GSEC and currently job hunting. Would you recommend CISSP at this stage or should I continue building skills...blue team labs etc?
Or perhaps you course? 😁
Please find a job asap. Hand on experience is the most useful (cyber analyst here)
Can you make a similar video within the cloud engineering sector of IT.. comparing the different certs and vendors i. e Azure, AWS, Goggle etc
I'm sure I'm not the first one to ask, but are you going to review the microsoft cybersecurity coursera course?
I want to add a cyber certificate to my resume. That said I’m trying to decide which one a lot of recommend security+ but i am curious about the google cybersecurity certification.
So you would recommend ccna over network+?
Thanks for the CYBER video please is the Google cybersecurity course enough material for the CompTia security+ exam
would it be better go get general IT BS with all these certs to go into cybersecurity and if I want to change to cloud I have the IT general, or is it better to go for Cybersecurity get these certs as well and stick to that, if in 10 years I want to switch to cloud would the cybersecurity degree even matter? If not can I just get cloud certs in that situation?
I feel like now more than ever is the best time to get into CYBER security lol. So many resurces and guides make it idiot proof (perfect for me 😂)
Just curious what does your course covers?
hey josh, hope your having a good night and enjoying some good anime. Please, make a general IT tier list, like an indepth 30 minute version included, cisco(ccna,ccnp,ccie), AWS(solutions), Microsoft, google, comptia, cisssp, gsec. There is literally not a video or list on the entire internet. Thanks.
Cyber‼️🖲️‼️
Cyber
Another great video! Definitely want to combine Comptia Security+ with your Cybersecurity course since I just completed the google cybersecurity certificate. Do you have a discount code for your course by any chance? Please let me know, Thank you Josh!
Took, and passed, ISC² Certified Cyber CC... it was free so why not.
You didn't mention about PNPT from @TCM
Because it doesn’t fit the criteria of the list. Like the google cyber cert, TCMs cert is actually really great, but the frequency of hits isn’t enough yet for this specific list, which is based on frequency 👍
What's your opinion on newer relational and non-relational database languages as something to learn to get into cybersecurity?
So... if there were a credibility aspect introduced, this list would be a little better.
Barrier to entry, credibility, proof of capability, etc, would be more fulfilling of a cert list.
Assuming all things are equal, this is great!
Understanding they arent, nuance is necessary.
I have ISC2 CC, Sec+, CYSA+, Pentest+, CASP+, and continue to get denied. Why? Real technical experience. What can I do? Well... nothing, BUT I HAVE CERTS LOOK!
The Pentest+ is a barrier to entry cert for a position, but I'd need OSCP (proof of capability) to prove I'm worth being considered. (Outside of a portfolio, and other types of co sidersble experience).
Great info! Thanks
I have never heard of Pentest+ being a barrier to entry cert?
If you want to be in red teaming you need an OSCP, thats pretty much just reality.
What's funny, is that I worked in IT 12 years ago, with goals to become a PT. At the time, I had Cybersec friends, and PT mentors and even then it was OSCP if you wanted to be a PT.
Fast forward, a career change (still did IT work in other job) and back into IT, and that dream is alive again. Backtrack became Kali, and OSCP is still required. So much changes and so much stays the same.
And thats a large reality with these Certs, why do OSCP, Security Plus, and CISSP hold so much weight? Because they held that same weight 12 years ago. And that statement, of being the gold standard 12 years ago, was also true then.
All these news certs, new courses, ect they will never match Certs that have been the gold standard since the 90s, they can't, too much time too much knowledge of their existence.
What books would you recommend for people trying to break into the industry?
Hey Josh hope you're great!
What's your opinion on the AZ-500 certification? In your opinion how "valuable" in terms of industry recognition and potentially landing a job in the Cloud Security industry for someone specializing in Azure?
Do you think it's worth it or not really?
Thanks a lot for all your work, you're the man! (:
I guess I can't argue with the list but real hackers hate CEH. It's a bullshit exam with a bullshit price. But HR managers don't know any different so they think it's worthy. Ashame things like OSCP or TCM certs aren't more widely accepted as decent certs. With that said....Pen Test+ is taking over the CEH and becoming known a lot more in the space since it's cost less and the exam is considered harder than CEH.
OSCP is the Gold Standard PT cert. Don't know why you think it isn't widely accepted?
You have ever seen a Job positing for Pentesting that didn't include the OSCP?
CEH has more postings because it covers more than just PT, and so it's listed under other Cyber Sec jobs.
TCM is never going to be adopted like CEH or OSCP, they have been gold standard for over 20 years, that's why they are where they are. Time means alot.
I special summon #Cyber Dragon then normal summon #Cyber Dragon core...I then xyz summon #Cyber Dragon Nova and then I overlay #Cyber Dragon Infinity to win the game! Go my Infinity #Cyber Infinity Burst Blast!!!!
Is your course good for beginners because I don’t have no experience in tech
I personally don't like CEH as anyone who has it tells me it is pointless and this is why I went with Pentest+ to have basic knowledge in pentesting as I need it but I don't need to be full Pentester as I am blue team all day as OSCP is the way to go for pentesters.
Im in a bootcamp now preparing for Comptia +, I am excited to start studying and learn more about Cyber security specifically. 😂
What about cloud security
This is what Chat GPT came up with! I would have expected it to include AZ-500 and SC-200 in there, but I think the list looks OK.
Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Foundational
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate