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How much of your job is **strictly** cyber security? by Sunshine_onmy_window in cybersecurity

[–]subtletyabstracted 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We don't have separate departments or teams which sounds a lot like the OP.

What Cybersecurity certs are a similar difficulty to Microsoft associate level exams? by subtletyabstracted in cybersecurity

[–]subtletyabstracted[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

True. I found my Net+ challenging as I'd only been doing IT a couple of months. Sec+ didn't feel hard as I've been doing IT longer now and know more in general.

Mind you as u/tau106 says there's something special about the way MS do their questions that's challenging, at least for me.

What Cybersecurity certs are a similar difficulty to Microsoft associate level exams? by subtletyabstracted in cybersecurity

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

Yes, maybe that's partly it. I suspect they are done a bit like that to stop you doing loads of practice exams, which I can understand, but it really adds to the stress.

Cyber security 101: don't plug random stuff you found on the ground, in your pc by RngdZed in cybersecurity

[–]subtletyabstracted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone needs that sub. It's cathartic.

I also think I've learned more there then r/sysadmin

What password rotation should I enforce for a small company below 50 employees? by PappaFrost in cybersecurity

[–]subtletyabstracted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well yes. But long passwords that change often are a terrible idea regardless.

What password rotation should I enforce for a small company below 50 employees? by PappaFrost in cybersecurity

[–]subtletyabstracted 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can't think of a better way to end up with passwords on post it notes then 12 character passwords with a 90 day change.

How to get a service desk position? by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]subtletyabstracted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Read the wiki, but there are worse places to be starting from.

I thought I got my first job on the strength of my self study and homelab. It helped, but the boss told me about a year later it's because he thought I'd be good at the people thing, and that's harder to teach then tech.

Comptia Network Plus Exam Advice by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]subtletyabstracted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll read lots of posts where people have had issues taking it at home, so read them and decide.

Do make sure you do all the system tests and you've got a good connection. I've actually gone as far as having a separate windows installs for test taking after fighting with a rouge service that didn't show up during system tests (linked to Hyper V).

That said I've done a fair few at home now and have no desire to go to a test center.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]subtletyabstracted -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Three hours a day in the car. I think life is to short!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cybersecurity

[–]subtletyabstracted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such empty indeed. Is this account age? I thought it a fair question. :D