Recommended Certs

[semprix]

Hi Guys,
Ive decided to take few certs for better competence, what cert do you suggest on the following fields.

Networking = ?
Security = ?
Platform (Windows) = ?
Platform (UNIX / Linus) = ?

Suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank You

[theprez98]

Re: Recommended Certs

Hi Guys,
Ive decided to take few certs for better competence, what cert do you suggest on the following fields.

Networking = ?
Security = ?
Platform (Windows) = ?
Platform (UNIX / Linus) = ?

Suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank You

You will likely get widely different views from people regarding certs. Many people believe certs don't matter, they are only a piece of paper that proves you passed a test. Others believe that certain certs are more valuable then others. Still others will collect as many as they can. Finally, HR folks may look for certain certs and require some to even be considered for certain jobs.

In general, IMHO, certs are only as good as the experience they back up.

If you are looking for *basic*, entry-level certs, Network+ and CCNA may be a good place to start. Many people don't care for the Comptia certs (the + certs), but I found Network+ to be a good starter level cert for Networking. CCNA is somewhat similar material, but focuses on Cisco equipment, quite obviously.

As for Security, there is a very wide range of certs here, ranging from Security+ (probably the most basic entry level), all the way to CISSP and beyond.

Microsoft has an entire certification program for Windows so that is probably the way to go if Windows is your thing.

Comptia has Linux+ (although I can't speak to that as I have never taken it).

[DJ Jackalope]

Re: Recommended Certs

Here is a similar thread regarding the same thing:

https://forum.defcon.org/showthread....highlight=cert

[semprix]

Re: Recommended Certs

I agree on theprez's post. But company / HR are looking for some certs they will think that having a cert is a big advantage.

[Greyhatter]

Re: Recommended Certs

I agree on theprez's post. But company / HR are looking for some certs they will think that having a cert is a big advantage.

Pick 5 places you'd like to work and write to the top dog in each servicing the corporate digital bowels and ask him/her what certs they'd like to see in your resume. You'd be surprised how honored they'll be that you took the time to ask.

[hackajar]

Re: Recommended Certs

If you want to do a gig in computer security field, CISSP is your answer. It does not matter what people IN the industry think of this cert or how well it represents the knowledge you need, it only matters to HR and head hunters doing basic online resume searches and submitted resume vetting. A quick search of any major job posting site for the keyword "CISSP" will prove my point.

Of course, if you do not meet CISSP's requirements, you can still take the course, pass the test and have a "temp" cert of sorts, which can be posted on your resume with the "CISSP" language and still pass the HR gates with ease ;)

EDIT: To expand my point, I once got a resume which said "Studying to take CISSP exam" which passed the HR vetting process and, of course, ticked me off for wasting my time (there were many other certs candidate was "studying to take" on resume as well, like A+)