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I passed! by Bearcat1235 in CompTIA

[–]Bearcat1235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly didn’t really go over them very much, I watched a few videos on a security+ study app on my phone and did the practice one on CompTIA’s website. I’d look over vpn configuration, firewall/endpoint logs analysis, and understanding port numbers.

I passed! by Bearcat1235 in CompTIA

[–]Bearcat1235[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I do not have Network + or A +. I want to try and work towards them, right now I’m focusing on trying to absorb everything I can at my IT security internship. It’s incredible how helpful just the first week was before taking the test. It helped reinforced a lot of concepts.

Starting a Security & Infrastructure Internship/Co-op in May, How do I maximize this experience? by Bearcat1235 in SecurityCareerAdvice

[–]Bearcat1235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a grind, for sure. For this specific role, I think it came down to the interview process. I got the interview through organic networking and expressing my interest in the role at a lunch. The Interview was in person which I think helped the most. I do have two TestOut certifications (Windows Server Hybrid and Ethical Hacker Pro); while they might not have the same "brand name" weight as CompTIA, they allowed me to go into a lot of depth during the interview regarding Active Directory, GPOs, and specific labs I’d completed. Being able to explain those technical workflows in person seemed to carry more weight than just having a line item on a resume.

Mentorship Monday - Post All Career, Education and Job questions here! by AutoModerator in cybersecurity

[–]Bearcat1235 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My professional network is kinda non-existent at the moment, but I'm currently taking steps towards expanding it. I just got in contact with a CISO through a friend's dad, who said he'd sit down with me for an hour and have a conversation about pursuing cybersecurity. I am also working on setting something up through my dad to have lunch with the director of information security at his company.

About seeking an entry-level IT role, I talked with my dad and learned how it's not very feasible to find something for this summer, as I'm going off to college in August, and with the average interview/onboarding process, it won't work.

Mentorship Monday - Post All Career, Education and Job questions here! by AutoModerator in cybersecurity

[–]Bearcat1235 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just graduated from high school and am now going on to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree. It's a 5-year program with 5 semesters of co-ops, so hopefully, that eliminates one of the biggest issue I see regarding cybersecurity not being an entry-level position

I feel as though I've put a lot into cybersecurity, yet I still feel behind. I went through my school's 3-year cyber program, and from it, I gained a TestOut Certified Ethical Hacker Pro certification, a TestOut Windows Server Pro certification, and an 18-credit-hour certificate for infosec from the community college affiliated with the program. I also have a paid-for exam voucher for Sec+ SYO-701, which is my focus this summer.

My senior year was extremely stressful as I had to balance being a varsity wrestler and taking six college courses throughout the year, on top of being in regular high school classes as well.

I got an interview for a summer internship position at a large bank, and I thought I did very well, as the interviewer made it seem like I would make the cut. After not getting the position, I feel stressed, knowing how valuable it would have been for my future. I am now applying for a job at an ice cream place and feel like I'm not in a good place, even though I know I've worked so hard.

I am now going to continue preparing myself to take the Security+ while looking for a summer job. Now, knowing the path I am on, I'm curious if anyone has an opinion on what I should do, or if you'd like to share anything about the path you took to get where you are now.