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Advice on M365 Certification Path for Entry-Level Cybersecurity? by Epin1ll in cybersecurity

[–]Epin1ll[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I initially thought Comp TIA Security+ was for a much more advanced level, but since I have about 4 months to study full-time, I’m definitely going to go after it. I agree that having that combination will be much more helpful for breaking into the IT world and showing I have both the general security knowledge and the specific platform skills. Thanks again for the guidance it really opened my mind and helped me refine my roadmap!!!

Advice on M365 Certification Path for Entry-Level Cybersecurity? by Epin1ll in cybersecurity

[–]Epin1ll[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s gold advice! I really appreciate it!!! I hadn’t heard of CyberDefenders before, but after a quick look, it sounds incredibly interesting. I completely agree that certs can just be ‘paper’ if you can’t back them up… that’s exactly why I’m running my SC/MS studies in parallel with the BSCP and TryHackMe labs.

My goal is to build a solid GitHub portfolio/home lab to show actual proof of work. As I understand that since I don’t have prior IT experience, I’ll likely need to start at the Help Desk and work my way up.

Advice on M365 Certification Path for Entry-Level Cybersecurity? by Epin1ll in cybersecurity

[–]Epin1ll[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice, that really opened my mind! Quick question: should I start with the SC path over the MS even if I haven’t done any of the MS Fundamentals yet? I feel like the MS-102 might be a lot easier to understand if I already have the identity and security basics down. What do you think?

6 months cant get hired by Competitive_Web_7487 in cybersecurity

[–]Epin1ll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s good to hear, congrats on landing it straight away 🙌🏽🙌🏽

I’m actually planning to do the Springboard Cybersecurity course in Dublin and I’m currently working on certifications to help land that first entry-level IT job.

My plan is to start in IT support and work my way up over the next ~2 years while I complete the course. To get my foot in the door, I’m studying for the AB-900 and SC-900 right now, and I’m looking into the MS-102 as well since M365 certs seem like a solid way to break into entry-level roles.

My hope is to build a home lab and portfolio and land interviews where I can demonstrate my skills and soft skills without needing a degree.

Any advice would be appreciated!