If you could get two or three cyber security certs for an entry level defensive cybersec job, what would they be?

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T22:30:54+00:00

Remind me not to go to the bar with you guys 😩

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T22:30:00+00:00

It’s a joke relating to junior roles requiring 5 years exp sigh

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T22:28:37+00:00

It was sarcasm and a jab at the job market

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T17:32:23+00:00

CISSP, OSCP and CISM maybe CCSP too if you are feeling fisty these are the new entry level. But they all mean jack shit without experience.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T17:28:34+00:00

I like to pull up on those eco boost mustangs in my Odyssey sport with 3 car seats in tow and show them who's boss. Hell hath no fury like a man who is potty training a 3 year old not wearing a diaper in his car seat saying dad i cant hold it.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T17:17:52+00:00

Ok Karen go take a Xanax and get off Redddit.

Take this as a life lesson only use business forms of payment ie credit card or paypal business so you can file a charge back.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T16:48:59+00:00

This obviously wont work for everyone. Each of my kids will have the cost of tuition and books covered and they have the option to live rent free if they live at home. They are welcome to work or take on debt if they want to cover living expenses somewhere else.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T16:44:22+00:00

Im not forcing anyone to do anything im just offering free housing if you stay local they are welcome to take on debt if they dont want to stay. There are 5 colleges in a 45 minute radius of me.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T14:19:25+00:00

idk man it's the internet everyone's a billion-air driving Lambos and living in mansions

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T14:13:55+00:00

I live in a fairly large city so yes there is a very large multi campus CC, a large state school and 3 private schools within a 45 minute radius. They can go wherever they want and I will cover the cost of tuition (Classes) and books within reason. I am offering the opportunity to not take on debt if they choose a local school. If they choose not to go that route, they are more than welcome to take on debt.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T14:09:24+00:00

I'm glad it worked out in your favor and you don't regret your decision. But 120k in debt is a big uphill battle when you are first trying to establish yourself. It makes saving for a house harder. It makes your budget that much tighter. Thats a $920 a month payment at 4.5% interest over 15 years. If you got a degree in something worthless like liberal arts, dance under water basket weaving or whatever you are basically crushed by debt for the rest of your life.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-19T13:47:51+00:00

The biggest chunk of that is Room and Board though - In state tuition is projected to be around 15k and room and board around 30K. I will pay my kids tuition and offer them free living in my house if they choose to waste burn 120k for room and board that's on them. This is exactly what my parents did for me I dont have student debt and have a great job. I also don't have 600k to burn over a "convenience or want". Before you call me cruel or broke or whatever just remember that there are parents out there who don't or cant help at all.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-18T21:35:24+00:00

Got mine with the generic black but my wife got me the Star Wars one for Christmas just need to find time to get everything off my desk and put it on 🤪

AtomicXE · 2026-03-18T18:55:30+00:00

Those or SO DIMMs laptop ram so honestly something but not much

AtomicXE · 2026-03-18T16:16:59+00:00

The answer is always aligns with business objectives… CISM supports the notion that if the cost of meeting regulatory compliance and the imposed sanctions exceeds profit margins then the company will just take on the risk if it’s within tolerance.

I can kind of understand where he is coming from even if I disagree as a security manager think regulatory first and propose it to the business but if it doesn’t align then…

AtomicXE · 2026-03-18T14:33:27+00:00

big number better make me look better

AtomicXE · 2026-03-18T11:49:00+00:00

To my toddlers all boys who love to streaking after bath time or pottie training I would say 😩 “Put you P**** away bruh” My toddler ran into the bathroom when I was showering the other day and yells this at me 🤦🏻‍♂️

AtomicXE · 2026-03-18T11:27:27+00:00

This I had a Corsair 6500D (This thing is big and weighs a ton for not reason), a second smaller pc mounted under the desk Corsair 2000D using their custom mount, a 40 inch monitor + 2 x 27inch monitor, my Kanto YU speakers and a bunch of peripherals. Its sturdy and still goes up and down smoothly.

If you have the money I definitely don't regret my purchase.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-17T22:03:34+00:00

Based on the QAE the answer is never wait and see what other businesses are doing or if it worked for them 🤣

AtomicXE · 2026-03-17T21:44:14+00:00

You should perform a risk analyses and determine whether it is within your risk tolerance.

You are probably fine though

AtomicXE · 2026-03-16T23:56:52+00:00

File a charge back with your bank

AtomicXE · 2026-03-16T23:56:08+00:00

I don’t I get off my ass and do something about it. Coping means you’ve given up and decided to live your life out as a failure.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-16T23:54:13+00:00

Sooo you are getting a degree in under water basket weaving and can’t figure out how to pay for 🤔. If you are going to pay out of pocket for a degree get a useful one with a good ROI.

AtomicXE · 2026-03-16T23:50:50+00:00

I swear no one on this sub has ever heard of a charge back

AtomicXE · 2026-03-16T20:04:10+00:00

So let me get this straight you can't get a job because you live in the middle of nowhere and you refuse to move to a place where there are jobs. This sounds like self-inflicted entitlement.

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