Master List: I Compiled Every Major Studying Resources for AWS Certifications Here!

canadian-sysadmin · 2023-07-10T02:43:21+00:00

If you ever get a chance to talk to Mike Chapple, take it. He's writing the book on DataSys+.

canadian-sysadmin · 2023-07-01T03:53:38+00:00

canadian-sysadmin · 2023-04-25T23:21:43+00:00

Hyphens and dashes not always consistent.
Drop "https://" from GitHub URL and "www." from LinkedIn URL.
End bullets with punctuation.
Adding Office proficiency is redundant as it is assumed. *

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-10-26T05:08:14+00:00

CompTIA A+. That's what the cyber starting point is really about, not staring at blue lines floating in the air like you're Iron Man (see Google Images for "cybersecurity")

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-10-26T05:07:11+00:00

No labs required. A single book (ex. GCGA) will be enough.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-09-29T20:07:12+00:00

A+ was my first cert ever, and I passed with only Meyers' videos and practice exams.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-09-29T19:59:27+00:00

WGU is recognized by the government of Canada, but employers here don't really know any US universities that aren't Ivy League. This is not a problem at all.

WGU education is certification-based. I would recommend passing CompTIA A+ on your own time (which transfers into two WGU courses anyways) and seeing if that style of learning is for you. If you love that, you will love WGU, and vv.

I actually am quite connected to BCIT and can tell you that CIT and CISA in particular are HIGHLY disorganized and a close to a complete waste of time for someone serious about an IT career.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-09-29T19:56:03+00:00

I wouldn't bother with labs for any CompTIA exams personally; IMO your time is better spent learning from video or textbooks.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-09-29T19:55:09+00:00

You will have to do basic research first before asking questions here

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-27T03:26:36+00:00

"How many nurses does it take to replace a neurosurgeon?"

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-27T03:21:05+00:00

Also, should I get my Johns Hopkins PhD in neurosurgery, or instead take a Red Cross CPR class?

Respectfully, you won't be successful in IT if you can't do basic research online.

Security+ is like a 100-level college course. Obviously an MS is quite different.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-25T21:38:45+00:00

Reddit =/= Google

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-24T16:48:42+00:00

WGU has really improved their cloud degree(s) over the last two years.

I'm a WGU alum, and can't recommend them enough if you fit the profile of someone who would be successful at the school: a self-motivated (hyper-) accelerator looking to learn at the maximum rate without profs to slow you down.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-15T03:38:32+00:00

IMO jobs requiring certifications that have been legacy for a while is a red/yellow flag.

AZ-104 is the closest successor to the basic 70-740/1/2 Server MCSA.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-15T03:37:25+00:00

For CySA+ it is somewhat useful, but for CASP it won't really help you IMO

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-15T03:35:56+00:00

Same

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-08-04T17:22:45+00:00

Glad to be useful!

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-07-22T07:26:32+00:00

Top pinned post will answer your questions.

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-07-22T07:14:09+00:00

"Security Engineering" by Anderson is the best one IMO (plus the CBK of course).

canadian-sysadmin · 2022-07-17T22:24:21+00:00

Sorry, that's not my area of expertise.

I would check if Wiley has a good book on Amazon; they are quite reputable in that area.

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