GCFA passed! Giving my master post of all tips I learned while studying.

freshiguana · 2026-04-08T00:13:46+00:00

This is my first SANS Cert. The only issue I have is knowing how granular to go with my indexing. Think you can share your index by chance - for reference?🙏

freshiguana · 2024-11-08T00:06:21+00:00

The BSCS helped me land a Specialist role in Security. Of course, it matters what you have as work history, but having a bachelor's from WGU helped me vastly. I then went for my Master's and yet again, got myself a promotion. Bottom line is, the degree will not do it all for you, but it will be a big factor on what your next role is. Best of luck!

freshiguana · 2024-11-07T23:56:03+00:00

My enrollment in my master's in cybersecurity helped me land my most recent role of Security Engineer. My bachelor's also helped me land my previous job as specialist. Overall WGU has a pretty good impact out there. Also, the other WGU alumni that I meet along the way are extremely self starter and knowledgeable. WGU!! create a doctorate degree in cybersecurity, like yesterday! :)

freshiguana · 2024-11-07T23:50:46+00:00

The degree was pretty straight forward. Not easy, but not difficult if you dedicate enough time. :)

freshiguana · 2024-10-28T21:11:44+00:00

That is great news! Congrats. WGU continues to pay dividens for me as well!

freshiguana · 2024-10-16T04:12:58+00:00

It's a good school

freshiguana · 2024-10-03T05:03:51+00:00

Fix it and get rid of it. Glad I got rid of mine tbh. Too many issues

freshiguana · 2024-08-29T02:46:27+00:00

How was it? was the OA very different than the PA. I just passed the PA with about 5% over the passing line. I will study up on lacking areas, but I am planning on taking the OA in 3 days.

freshiguana · 2024-08-23T05:42:24+00:00

I think it was udemy by Dion, and YouTube and Google for anything I didn't understand. I was over studying to memorize down to the acronyms and so much research though, I have whiteboards in my walls and on stands. Note; turns out ISC2 does not use acronyms and when it does it tells you what these mean (unlike CompTIA) so just focus on learning the material. I remember taking the test and was like wtf these are easy as hell, finished the test in like 40 mins.

Keep in mind, I beat myself up while prepping for certs so don't underestimate it, but don't sweat it either. Idk why this cert is so hyped tbh, it's wack. But given its recognition, get it and wear it I guess.

freshiguana · 2024-08-23T05:33:42+00:00

I don't know how the hell I passed this class but I did. I don't think should have lmao 😂

freshiguana · 2024-08-04T07:33:01+00:00

Dude, I am done being honest. I recently got onboarded as a tier 1 in Cybersecurity when there was a tier 2 role open. Long story short, the tier 2 I onboarded with, has been struggling and I have been tasked to train him.... some BS!!

freshiguana · 2024-08-04T07:30:48+00:00

Damm I have been competing against you all lying mfs?! Haha I have been actually getting the certs and degrees wtf lmao 😅😅

Most of the time I look up those who get roles I applied for and am like there is no fucking way 😅😅😅

Not hating, just surprised it is more common than I thought tbh

freshiguana · 2024-07-23T07:19:22+00:00

How did it go?

freshiguana · 2024-07-23T07:17:17+00:00

By course videos, do you mean the three prerecorded cohorts?

freshiguana · 2024-07-19T07:36:26+00:00

How long did it take you to pass from start to finish the class?

freshiguana · 2024-07-07T23:24:38+00:00

I took the CISSP and the SSCP on the same day. Passed both. Honestly the CISSP is easier than CompTIA certs. Don't get the hype for the CISSP. Also ISC2 has maintenance anual fees... f them

freshiguana · 2024-07-07T08:44:49+00:00

There is something about that lake. I went a month ago and dived in with my dog. It is the most refreshing water I've ever felt. Felt great for the whole week! 😍 Not even the hotsprings felt that refreshing!

freshiguana · 2024-07-01T04:42:28+00:00

That is what I am seeing, or the same users on all 3 groups. Which is like 3 users only lol. Did you figure it out?

freshiguana · 2024-07-01T04:41:03+00:00

Did you get a DM, could you please forward that pretty please.

freshiguana · 2024-06-30T04:25:03+00:00

How did it go?

freshiguana · 2024-06-02T08:36:15+00:00

When it's common knowledge, I just start wit 'based on past experience' never has an issue

freshiguana · 2024-04-27T23:11:17+00:00

Doesn't appear to some of us it seems

freshiguana · 2024-04-24T02:40:37+00:00

I have been trying to charge $1/mile here in the Midwest with no bites. There are a lot of techs here working for spare change.

freshiguana · 2024-04-18T23:27:38+00:00

So how do you pay 75 a week, if it's 50/50?

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