EP 76: Which Certification Roadmap or Path Should I Use?
https://www.yourcyberpath.com/podcast/76/
\n\nIn this episode of Your Cyber Path, Kip and Jason discuss the world of cybersecurity certifications and how you can determine the proper path for you to follow. We bust the myth that the Security Certification Roadmap by Paul Jerimy is a proper roadmap from left to right to follow\u2026but it isn\u2019t!
\n\nA certification roadmap or pathway should be something that allows you to outline the skills and certifications you will need in your career for the next few years. A roadmap gives you a plan to follow and allows you to not try and \u201ccollect them all\u201d when it comes to certifications. After all, certifications are expensive, and you don\u2019t need to collect them like Pok\xe9mon cards.
\n\nJason personally prefers the CompTIA Certs Roadmap, which presents the roadmap based on 5 different jobs within cybersecurity. This will allow you to pick a position, such as cybersecurity analyst, and then it will outline which certifications you should take. Note, this isn\u2019t just CompTIA certifications, but they also include competitor certifications that are applicable to the career and positions you are working towards.
\n\nRemember, when it comes to certifications, you don\u2019t need 20 or 30 of them to be competitive, but instead you need 3-5 key certifications based on the job role you are trying to fulfill in the marketplace.
\n\nFor example, if you want to be a cybersecurity analyst, you should only have a handful of certifications, such as CompTIA Network+ or CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+, and ITIL 4 Foundation. With these 4-5 certifications, you would be well qualified to join a Security Operations Center as a cybersecurity analyst. By having these certifications under your belt, you will have a better chance of getting through the HR job filtering process, landing an interview, and then impressing the hiring manager with your knowledge and skills. In addition to all of that, you will be much better prepared to do value added work in a large SOC on day 1, too, because you have the foundational knowledge needed to succeed!
\n\nWhat You\u2019ll Learn
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0How to determine which certifications you should earn
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0How to create a roadmap for your future career
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Where to find data on which certifications employers are asking for
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0How to use certification roadmaps
\n\nRelevant Websites For This Episode:
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0www.YourCyberPath.com
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0www.CyberSeek.org
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0CompTIA IT Certification Roadmap
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0Paul Jerimy's Security Certification Progression Chart
\n\nOther Relevant Episodes
\n\n\u25cf\xa0\xa0\xa0Episode 55 - Which cybersecurity certifications should you get?