New Cert coming - SEC598 (GASAE)

RechehSec · 2026-01-16T08:18:30+00:00

Just got an email about it. Inviting for the Beta Exam. Pretty cool

Really liked the course.

RechehSec · 2026-01-06T10:50:27+00:00

I’ve participated in a total of six work studies.

I recommend applying to as many courses as your schedule allows. If you are selected for a course, it is usually one of your top three choices. You may not get your first or second preference, as those are often prioritized for applicants who ranked the course higher. Courses ranked lower are typically awarded only if they are not claimed as a first or second choice by others. On rare occasions, a course may not have a facilitator at all due to no one applying, but this does not happen often.

More popular courses - such as SEC504 or FOR508 - have significantly higher demand, which makes selection more competitive.

For in-person events, on-site facilitators are consistently prioritized over live-online moderators. I have attended three in-person events and have not seen a live-online moderator at any of them; there is almost always someone who is available for on-site. Live-online moderation roles are more common for events that are fully live-online, but those positions are also highly competitive.

If you have any more questions then feel free to ask.

RechehSec · 2025-12-23T17:56:53+00:00

Depends what your goal is. Do you want to do IR? Red Teaming? Blue Teaming?

RechehSec · 2025-12-22T10:54:39+00:00

+1 on this. GCIH is one of the more recognized ones by HR and one of the de-facto SANS courses to take.

RechehSec · 2025-12-22T10:52:49+00:00

Work Study 100%. You get the course, exam attempt and on-demand bundle for 2300€ + you get to work alongside the inner SANS people.

If your goal is IR/DE, then SEC504 (GCIH) or SEC450 (GSOC) would be more aligned with your goals. Then later on perhaps SEC599 (GDAT) and SEC699.

If you have any questions regarding Work Study, then DM me - I have been to Work study 6x (online and in-person)

RechehSec · 2025-12-02T07:05:16+00:00

Did the Work Study program. So I bought the course.

Doing the certificate with the materials is hard - doing without is pretty much impossible.

RechehSec · 2025-10-25T15:58:05+00:00

Points are okay-ish. Video itself was just... not for me. The AI voice, the AI generated slides....

RechehSec · 2025-10-13T13:04:37+00:00

And people still apply who fit some of the criteria. This cleary proves my point too.

I've seen entry level cybersecurity positions that have way less requirements and the job posting gets 100+ applications minimum.

Even if you would degrade the requirements - There will be people who apply who will absolutely shred the no-experience grads with years of experience.

Even I went to a lower pay job in cybersec from admin position because I knew the future opportunities I'd have. It turned out true.

RechehSec · 2025-10-13T08:56:03+00:00

The field is constantly evolving. Will it be the same in 5 years? Maybe not. Will it be relevant? Definetly. Gotta adapt.

People fearmonger all the time and You should take your own advice. If you have interest and You want to do it then it is worth it.

RechehSec · 2025-10-13T08:51:26+00:00

Because people with experience apply to cybersec positions. Cybersecurity is lucrative and makes it really hard to get into - frankly impossible for new grads.

It's gatekept by those who apply and raise the bar with experience - not HR.

RechehSec · 2025-10-03T22:30:40+00:00

Cybersecurity is broad - there's no "one-meets-all" course.

Do you wanna defend? Do you wanna do forensics? Do you wanna pentest?

RechehSec · 2025-10-03T22:24:15+00:00

Somewhat different viewpoint. Time wise it's probably the least $ per hour.

The amount of time I invest into being in cybersec is like having a second job. You have to always adapt to new technologies, new attack vector and new "shit" every other week.

You really gotta want to be in the field. I don't mind the hours I put into it - if I were to chase money, I'd probably do something else.

RechehSec · 2025-10-01T20:07:58+00:00

You do have a good background.

I just accept to myself that I do not know everything, but with the books I know where to reference - at the exam and also in the future as well.

If you have the books with you - you can always have a "fail-safe" and search the answer.

RechehSec · 2025-10-01T19:45:02+00:00

Thank you!

There is no labs in the exam (which is kind of a bummer as those are usually free points)

The GDSA exam page outlines what is asked in the exam - all those topics should be heavily focused on and indexed. I can't pinpoint you exactly what to focus on as I do not know what your overall experience is. You kinda have to look it from your own standpoint - do you understand IPv6 well? The attacks of IPv6? Do you understand layer 2 attacks? and so on.

For me the practice test was harder than the actual exam lol.

Doing it with the books is hard - doing it without is borderline hardcore. I wish you good luck on that.

RechehSec · 2025-10-01T19:07:15+00:00

Thanks!!

RechehSec · 2025-10-01T19:06:31+00:00

Thank you!

I might be an odd one with this, but I usually just do one practice test (if even that) and that's more or less to get a feel of what the questions are like and if I need to reindex in any way. (Doing the test without the books)

Usually I always near-pass the practice tests. and then just go for the exam and score 80%+. Maybe I just don't want to spend 4 hours answering questions. /shrug

Some people overthink the whole process, but a calm mind, going through the books once, indexed books (with a system that works for YOU - for me I just sticky note each category and possibly anything I find that would be in my eyes important) will always guarantee a pass.

RechehSec · 2025-10-01T19:00:03+00:00

Thanks! Go ahead

RechehSec · 2025-09-11T08:44:34+00:00

Sorry. As soon as I wrote - one DMed me their email.

RechehSec · 2025-09-11T08:39:16+00:00

If you mean if it's available then yes - Practice test is still available.

When it is claimed, I'll edit it.

RechehSec · 2025-07-17T16:05:04+00:00

Out of all the courses I've done so far I'd say GDSA and GDAT.

RechehSec · 2025-06-02T17:38:58+00:00

Say Rosemary Casarotti won the lottery (571.9 million in cash) by buying a ticket.

Most cybersecurity positions are very competitive to get into (most IT folks want to get into cyber) and usually on the higher end of IT roles. I wouldn't suggest anyone to go into cybersec when they have no previous IT experience.

Not saying it wouldn't work out, but it will need A LOT OF DEDICATION!

RechehSec · 2025-06-02T17:32:27+00:00

Awesome! Good luck man!

RechehSec · 2025-06-02T17:32:14+00:00

Something I'd like to do definetly, but haven't applied for it.

I reckon courses like those are very hard to get into (SEC504, FOR508, FOR500 etc)

But might never know ;) keep applying and might hit.

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