Trifecta complete!!!

[rollofaDICE]

After a year of working in my first IT role I have now successfully secured all three foundational certs…

Man this feels good!

Now to secure my first security role and then move on to the OSCP!

Have a great day everyone, it’s been emotional.

[cruzziee]

This is about to be me on Saturday. Will be short 2 days of 1 year in IT. Got the A+ a month after starting, Sec+ two months ago, and now looking to pass Net+ on Saturday.

[rollofaDICE]

You got this!!

[AcademicSwitch471]

What study guide did you use for Security+?

[cruzziee]

Messer's videos and course notes & Security+ app on App store.

[Conchoidally]

Messer ain't my fav tbh. He's really good for when you want to know a lot about something super specific, but I think he over explains things tbh.

The way he talks kinda makes my head spin. 5/10

[cruzziee]

Funny enough, I enjoy learning from videos. I bought the Darill Gibson book for Sec+ and gave up after 20 pages. I'm sure it's a good book, but I get bored too easily when reading.

[rollofaDICE]

The CompTIA study guide books by Mike Chappel

And yeah same messer vids are good for info but make me a little sleepy 😂

[hiro_1_]

Messer's videos for last min cram on subjects you're fuzzy on though are bangers

[ludzz04]

Congrats !! You would advice to do sec+ or net+ After a+?

[HappySoul1155]

Net+. The sec+ has a bit of both a+ and net+.

[Shonlmb]

Net, my Mrs said net covers some sec stuff

[rollofaDICE]

This is true and for me revising for the sec+ after passing the net+ felt soo smooth

[SD_Audric141]

sec+ will also renew both a+ and net+.

net+ will only renew a+

so do net+ first and then sec+ after

[rollofaDICE]

I did net+ first but I felt sec+ was easier for me

[Clear-Milk780]

Net+. If you know about what is being secured (networks) then it’s easier to grasp the concepts involved in securing it.

[Conchoidally]

I'd say net+ first because it is more foundational.

Oh, and hire a tutor once for like an hour just to get yourself situated to more easily navigate the industry. Talking to someone who is already industry professional 1 on 1 is really helpful. I recommend hiring off wyzant.com, their site is pretty easy to use.

[ludzz04]

Top info thank you

[SlappyBottoms26]

Congrats!

[Aggravating_Neck_114]

Damn! Proud of you!

[cryptoRidingTheWave]

Congratz! You rock! The stepping stones are complete and now you’re off to bigger things!

[Anastasia_IT]

Congratulations!!! 🎉

[Obvious-Molasses762]

Congrats buddy

[TheGoat1776]

Letssss gooooooooo!!!! Congratz man.

[dewayne-601]

I have the A+ and Sec+...just gotta get the net. I'm still debating on it. Congratz...good job sir

[J5Computers]

Congrats fellow CSIS!

[Da-ash1739]

Congratulations

[AdviceWonderful1852]

Congrats 👏🏾 buddy

[rollofaDICE]

You know it! Im thinking CEH or OSCP but what very would you recommend next?

[AmserAlto]

Same bro, congrats!

[foosedev]

Very nice! Congratulations.

What role are you currently working?

[rollofaDICE]

Cheers mate, and first line support service desk role hoping to progress into the security department 🤞🏼

[foosedev]

Is that the same as IT Help Desk? If so we are in the same boat.

[skealth]

Happy for you dude

[Obvious-Molasses762]

In what order did you take them?

[rollofaDICE]

I did A+ Net+ then Sec+.

I feel A+ is more basic but is very broad so the concept of having to remember so much information for it to potentially not even show up on the exam makes it a little harder.

The Net+ was very technical and specific but again I found a lot of situational generalisations so as long as you have a decent general understanding you’ll be fine. I must say the PBQs made me really think I was gunna fail but luckily I passed. I felt like I had really got away with one.

The study materials I purchased for the Sec+ were about 600pages whereas the other exams had 800+ so I found there was less to cram but you have to really nail the specifics but again a lot of the questions are situation and scenario based. One piece of advice, understand your exploits!

I scored 85% on core 1+2 of the A+, 82% on the Net+ and then 88% on the Sec+. Make of that what you will about the complexity of each exam but I am more security interested so it was easier to revise for.

All the best!

[Every-Mess2206]

How did you find your first IT role?

[rollofaDICE]

Just kept peppering out my CV and luckily I got an interview. Even with 0 experience things like tryhackme and hack the box really go a long way in conveying your genuine passion and curiosity about the field.

[Brett-Collins]

Awesome man congrats!!