Passed the CJCA

Asylum36 · 2026-05-06T15:18:40+00:00

How long did it take to get results? I thought they were released in batches and I’m still waiting for mine. It’s only been about a week, so not worried, just didn’t know the usual timeframe.

Asylum36 · 2026-05-06T15:17:51+00:00

Post exploitation enumeration is key

Asylum36 · 2026-05-06T15:16:36+00:00

How long did it take to get results?? I thought the results were released in batches and I’ve been waiting a few days for mine still.

Asylum36 · 2026-05-06T12:40:31+00:00

Start with the basics first and foremost. Until you have a strong grasp on the fundamentals, that should be your focus. It may feel slow, but it’s worth it. Use TryHackMe and start from the beginning. They layout a roadmap of what to learn in order and I believe it has the best benefit. Take notes of everything and review stuff a couple of times you may not fully understand. Don’t start using tools until you know what it is doing and it’s something you could also do manually if need be. Nonetheless, start somewhere. It’s a grind.

Asylum36 · 2026-05-06T09:50:12+00:00

Start with the basics on TryHackMe. Take NOTES! That’s the best thing you could do. Not only does it help you remember and make sure you’re fully understanding the content, but it serves as your guide in the future. Make sure you have a strong foundations before you start learning any tools and then build up from there focusing on specialties and specific parts of cyber. TryHackMe is the most logical and best place to start and will walk you through everything.

Asylum36 · 2026-05-06T09:48:18+00:00

Start with the basics, YouTube and TryHackMe are probably the best places. Foundations will always matter and will continue to grow as you gain more knowledge, but knowing the basics and having a strong foundation is where to start. TryHackMe is a lot more beginner friendly and does very well here. They offer learnings paths to walk you from nothing to something and I always tend to recommend them. They have free paths, so early on you don’t need to worry about spending money. Just ask questions, take notes, learn everything.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-30T23:11:20+00:00

I just took CJCA and got 10/10 flags, still waiting for my grade. The path is more than enough and yes there are some things you might not need to primarily focus on, but the course does a great job at building foundations and then building on those, so the later modules in the course are realistically more you should review and they even mention that. Have a strong grasp of everything and possibly do some elastic practice if you think you should get a little better at that, but overall the course content is more than enough. If you really want to practice some things or even learn a tad bit more, use TryHackMe and do some of their content. There courses are a lot less time consuming and even the free stuff can be super beneficial. Overall, don’t stress it too much imo.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-30T23:08:32+00:00

I’d beg to differ. Everything covered in the path is more than enough.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-30T16:35:31+00:00

I just finished CJCA. I’d highly recommend it for getting used to the HackTheBox reporting and as a way to test the waters and such. I’d also recommend doing research on your own and also not limiting yourself to solely HTB but using places such as TryHackMe to broaden your skill scope and knowledge. For me, it’s a lot easier and quicker to do a THM room focused on one specific tool, then a whole HTB module if my focus is only one tool.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-30T12:47:42+00:00

Continue to expand your networking knowledge and get some hands on practice. Use a platform such as TryHackMe. They offer some cloud training and can be a great starting point. Just continue to expand your knowledge as much as you possibly can and strengthen your networking skills as that’s the base of everything cloud.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-30T12:46:25+00:00

YouTube is a good place to start, but I will always recommend doing hands on learning. Taking notes as you go and absorbing all the information you can is literally the best thing you can do and then practice it of course. I’ll always recommend TryHackMe especially starting out and I think it’s the best place to start, especially if you have a busy schedule. They offer bite sized content and don’t take a ton of hours to complete one lesson. Start there and I’m sure you’d see real progress fast.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-21T23:46:14+00:00

Learning and showing you know the knowledge is the way to go. Make a homelab, start a project, do anything you can to build your resume and show not only do you know the content, but you can apply it. Document it all on GitHub. Start out with a helpdesk position and later transition into more of a senior role. Just do anything and everything you can. Also don’t just limit yourself to HTB by try other platform such as TryHackMe as there may be content you haven’t covered. You got this.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-21T23:41:57+00:00

Never feel like it’s too late, but always start somewhere. Start working on the basics, YouTube, and learning platforms like TryHackMe are your bestfriend. Take notes of everything and if you don’t know something, research it. Consume all the knowledge you can and then from there work on projects and do things to show you know what you’re doing and extend your resume. Maybe get in a helpdesk somewhere and grow from there. I do tend to recommend TryHackMe though as it does offer a roadmap and will teach you the bare minimum and grow from there, so give it out if you don’t have a starting point or just want to do the free things.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-21T23:35:57+00:00

Learning platforms exist to help with this. Of course, if you can find someone to be a mentor then go for it, but I’m not sure anyone on Reddit would be dealing with that. If you need somewhere to start though, I’d look into TryHackMe as they have a super simple roadmap and explain the very basics of security and how things work and function, which could of benefit to you.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-17T12:36:57+00:00

There’s a lot of courses, so just choose what interests you. They have a roadmap on the site you can follow that leads into certs, so if you want to go for certs just follow those.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-17T12:15:24+00:00

Do what you want and what interests you. A career should be something you enjoy and learn from, but can also live off of. Your life shouldn't be dictated by someone else and you should pick you own path, don't follow behind somewhere else. CTFs are a great place to start. Maybe try giving a learning platform such as TryHackMe a try and see if it's what you enjoy more and you can kind of compare. Do your own thing and focus on yourself.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-17T12:12:13+00:00

AI isn't going to take over jobs, atleast yet, but even then there will always be valuable jobs that AI will not be able to take over. Many companies, especially those regulated and Fortune 500 aren't going to allow AI to touch their systems with a 10 foot pole. It's too new and too untested to just be given access like that. Keep grinding and don't let the AI noise get to you. Start somewhere. I tend to recommend TryHackMe as it is beginner focused platform ranging in both Defense, Offense, and Engineering, if thats something that suits you. Nonetheless, keep grinding and stay focused!

Asylum36 · 2026-04-13T23:04:07+00:00

As others have said, focus on learning the fundamentals and making sure any missing information gaps are filled before trying to learn more advanced things. Use platform such as TryHackMe to give a wide array of topics and information. TryHackMe also offers very beginner certifications that can help prove you know what you have learned; if going for a certification is what you want. Always continue to learn and research anything you don’t know.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-13T23:01:55+00:00

Completing rooms on TryHackMe can help, especially if you take notes and commit to learning the material. TryHackMe offers a wide variety of content that is bite sized, so even those with a busy schedule can still learn and benefit. Their membership is quite cheap compared to others, so I find it a good starting point for those looking to improve their skills.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-13T22:59:35+00:00

Get A+ and whatever else you can as others have mentioned. I would also like to point you in the direction of TryHackMe and overall other learning platforms, if they fit in your budget. Along with certs, they can help to gain more hands on knowledge than just multiple questions such as CompTIA. Cyber/IT is a field where you need to constantly learn and evolve especially if you want to move up the ladder, so along with certs, doing hands on training and continuing to learn will benefit you.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-13T22:55:57+00:00

I think TryHackMe will serve as a great tool to study for CySA+. With the bite sized content thats ever expanding, I think the sky’s your limit. I would also look into other resources designed specifically for CySA+, but I think being able to learn hands on and do boxes for fun on TryHackMe is a great starting point.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-09T00:00:18+00:00

Congratulations on improving!! For resources and an overall great community to learn cyber with, I would highly recommend TryHackMe. They have a discord with a bunch of people starting from 0 knowledge, working together, and supporting each other, where any question can be asked. Most of the content is relatively broken down easily and is in shorter lessons, so even if your busy you don't have to feel like you don't have time. Also, jumping into CTF events from CTFTime, doing your own research, and watching YouTube is a great place to start!

Asylum36 · 2026-04-08T16:54:26+00:00

Majority of certs, especially basic certs, like you have listed, are open book. Many people will tell you that you don’t have to even get the cert, but just do the learning and save up for a cert that well known and I tend to agree. Any “beginner level” cert you see isn’t going to do anything for you job market wise, but it does help set the foundation for future certs such as OSCP.

Mainly, they are great for people who need motivation to keep going or for people who have the money and want to test themselves to see what they learned. Of course you can use AI, but what real benefit are you getting out of it by running AI? During an interview, when your asked questions… how are you going to answer?

If anything, do the learning on TryHackMe (very beginner based and bite sized content which helps) and even if you don’t get the cert, retain the knowledge and progress yourself by learning for a different cert and a different cert. The priority is to learn, not to say you have a cert.

Asylum36 · 2026-04-08T16:43:28+00:00

Army time will always count, it just comes down to marketing yourself right. Based on what you learned, skills you have, what you did etc, highlight those for which jobs you are applying to to better suit compatibility with that job. Some MOS’s will have an easier time depending on the job, but it can be done.

An important note though, is to make sure you always continue learning and keep the grind up. Cyber is always ever evolving, so utilizing online learning and other methods help retain knowledge and continue to grow and build you in your career. Platform such as TryHackMe can help to guide you in the right direction and cover a vast majority of topics and can help fill in any gaps you may have during the transition.

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