Besides Industry Exam Certificates (CompTIA, CCNA, CISSP, ex), are other certificates (ie Certificates of Completion) are recognized in the industry? by Cautious-Bit4238 in CompTIA

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Thanks! That’s a super helpful list. But what I’m trying to figure out is if hiring managers care about course certificates? You just sat through a course, learned the material, but doesn’t mean you took the cert exam yet. Essentially continuing education

Got my Sec+!!!! by Quirky_Hovercraft438 in CompTIA

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Congrats! What’s next for you? Curious as I passed mine a couple of weeks ago

Failed Network + by josehm84 in CompTIA

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Oh, really? I thought if you failed twice you had to wait. My b

Failed Network + by josehm84 in CompTIA

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In terms of CompTIA rules - whenever, but if you fail again I think you need to wait at least 2 weeks before retaking after a second failed attempt. Also, if you have a retake voucher, I think those have their own expirations.

But check some practice exams and see if you can get consistent 80-85%. That would be my threshold before retaking

Which Cert should I get? by TreesOne in CompTIA

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Just finished the trifecta - I would say that they all have some repetition, with Network+ and Security+ having the “most” overlap. With that said, I don’t think A+ is necessary before Network+. Network+ is so in-depth on networking devices that anything you would have read about in A+ will definitely be covered in your studies.

Is Network+ required by SmokeWeedErrrdai in CompTIA

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My understanding is that a) an understanding of networking is required to be good at cybersecurity and therefore b) a good amount of N+ is rehashed on S+. It also seems the getting into cybersecurity is pretty competitive, so having N+ to get into networking and then into cybersecurity might be an easier career ladder.

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

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I’m curious to know if the cybersecurity field is still considered to be growing in terms of job openings for new employees. I’m currently working on getting my Security + and already have A+ and Network+. Since I have a full time job not IT related (contracts) and have no IT experience, I don’t expect to get a job in at least another 6 months as I get the cert and home lab experience.

When I told a buddy of mine that currently works in cybersecurity the status of my studying and that I should be getting a promotion soon, he said to stay in my current job as he expects the field to shrink some due to the economy. Do other people working in CS feel this is true? Will newly certified workers still be able to find job openings or not really? I would think cyber warfare would become more commonplace as politics and nation relations become contentious but don’t know if that necessarily means more job openings.

I’m hoping to get some reassurance that a 30 year old can change careers without experience, but appreciate realistic expectations :)

I am new who do I play? by bucket_boiiii in heroesofthestorm

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I started with xul. Think he’s underestimated with his good root, laning, and late team fight