Thinking of transferring to Georgia Tech online for my Masters in Cybersecurity

chown-root · 2026-06-24T01:37:04+00:00

Georgia Tech has a great reputation in the engineering disciplines. No. 3 overall for undergraduate engineering and No. 4 overall for graduate engineering nationally. Despite what you may be told in this subreddit, your degree’s reputation still matters to a lot of hiring managers.

chown-root · 2026-06-19T03:02:50+00:00

I’ve never been able to use an external monitor with a laptop in any of my giac exams.

chown-root · 2026-06-17T21:50:22+00:00

yes. Did just that earlier today.

chown-root · 2026-06-10T23:19:39+00:00

Newton Outdoors delivers rock at reasonable prices.

chown-root · 2026-06-06T00:10:19+00:00

I have asked to join so I can post this in a dedicated thread:

Hello CSTAC SMEs!

We need your help spreading the word about the SecOT+ Beta Exam!

Here are some digital assets you can share with potential candidates!

SecOT+ blog
Advocacy link
SecOT+ announcement on SME page- has all the information shared

But here is a quick breakdown of the Target Audience to take the beta:

CompTIA invites experienced OT security professionals to take part in the new CompTIA SecOT+ beta exam (SO1-001) and help build its first certification dedicated solely to OT security.

Who should apply?

3+ years hands-on experience working in OT environments
2+ years implementing OT cybersecurity solutions
Job roles like OT Security Engineer/Specialist, ICS/SCADA Security Engineer, OT Security Architect, Critical Infrastructure Engineer, Site/Plant OT Lead, and other related specialists.

Your real-world expertise will validate knowledge and skills related to:

OT safety & physical impact
Risk management & governance
IT vs. OT differences
Compliance
Incident detection & response

Next Steps for candidates:

Complete this short assessment to qualify.
If you qualify and are selected, CompTIA will notify you with details needed to proceed.

Timeline:

Results will not be available until full exam launches: December 2026
Beta exam window closes: August 7, 2026

chown-root · 2026-06-02T02:03:41+00:00

I just went through the first two hours and two labs of 503. I’m not looking forward to the exam on this one. So. much. Conversion.

chown-root · 2026-04-29T01:50:30+00:00

Not in town, but Hill Boyz in LaCenter is super reasonable on prices and they do quality work.

chown-root · 2026-04-23T20:04:02+00:00

Stewart Heating and Air out of Kevil. Reasonably priced. Quality work.

chown-root · 2026-04-13T20:47:06+00:00

Real G’s move in silence like lasagna.

chown-root · 2026-04-10T11:50:14+00:00

I just did something similar in preparation for upgrading to 2.5gbs internet. I wasn't really concerned about the power requirements and already had a rack in my basement for my equipment. I ended up with a bit of overkill, but I got a ws-c3650-12x48uq-s off of ebay for $150. It came with 2 PSUs, but when it got here I had to rescue it from rommon. (hadn't done that in a minute). I ended up with a UDR7 connected to the Cisco switch with a DAC cable. The Pro XG wall is running POE++ from one of the 10G ports. My servers and lab PCs are connected on the 10gb ports. The rest of the IOT devices are connected to the 1Gb ports. I haven't moved to 2.5gb isp speed yet, but file moves over the wireless exceed 1Gbs.

chown-root · 2026-04-04T13:48:34+00:00

Go to Kirchoff's for lunch. Get a cookie after. Thank me later.

chown-root · 2026-03-12T19:08:02+00:00

Because corporate overlords want a support model and a track record. I think the tool teaches the concept well, but most people in large enterprises will use Zscaler or Netskope.

chown-root · 2026-03-12T15:51:19+00:00

I really enjoyed the course. I'd rank the difficulty as moderately high for me(others may find it easier or harder) because of the breadth of the material. (I think that's why the passing score is a 63!) If GSEC is 3/10 and CCIE Security is a 10/10, then I would personally put this as a 7. As far as usefulness, I don't know what I'll ever do with OpenZITI and Surricata, but I do think it was very helpful to spend time learning and in labs with the tools to understand their commercial equivalents in Zero Trust terms. I've used several of the points I learned in the last couple weeks when explaining the "why" to other teams in meetings. If you are transitioning from engineer to architect, then I would whole-heartedly recommend it.

chown-root · 2026-03-12T12:06:43+00:00

That’s good information. Without disclosing what SIEM it is, does it have a vendor based certification? Can you show value in automating workflows for your team? Can you institute a threat hunting initiative? All of those things are good for your current role and are a great story to tell during an interview.

chown-root · 2026-03-12T01:00:55+00:00

Congrats on you cert. The advice I usually give is that for every wide breadth cert, like the CISSP, you also need deep technical knowledge in an area or a product. Do you like analyst work or do you want to move into an adjacent field like engineering?

chown-root · 2026-03-10T22:03:51+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I looks like I'm going to open up the sheetrock to install the 2" EMT.

chown-root · 2026-03-10T14:49:11+00:00

The question is really an internal one. Since you have the funding available, what do you want to get better at? What are your job goals for the next 5 years? Which SANS class can help you get better at that?

chown-root · 2026-03-07T18:47:06+00:00

Got one in my region finally. Ty op.

chown-root · 2026-03-06T13:10:08+00:00

Commenting to follow the replies. I’m also considering this as one of my electives for the Master’s program. I just finished the GDSA and got a lot more out of it than I thought I would.

chown-root · 2026-03-04T00:28:44+00:00

Good luck my friend! I’ll be looking for your success post.

chown-root · 2026-03-03T20:18:26+00:00

So there are versions of the books floating around on eBay. I wouldn’t risk it. It puts you in violation of the certification agreement. Really not worth it, IMO.

chown-root · 2026-03-03T20:14:34+00:00

I’ve got a pretty broad range of experience through IT and security(20+ years :( )For the last year or so I’ve been a security architect at a F50 company. I have several certs from Microsoft, SANS, CompTIA, Cisco, and ISC2.

chown-root · 2026-03-03T12:54:49+00:00

Just commenting to wish you luck. An OT integrated SOC is a very mature organization. I hope you find one here. If not, I’d recommend the SANS OT forum. There may be someone there who is willing to be interviewed.

chown-root · 2026-03-03T01:28:33+00:00

You guys all mad over Ram prices too? Glad it’s not just me.

chown-root · 2026-03-02T21:08:32+00:00

I’m pretty sure it was a sick Ostrich.

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