It’s time! Cybersecurity Career Week 2024 is upon us. If you’ve been thinking about cybersecurity as a profession, this week will bring many resources to the table. Those interested can attend an event, review published content, or connect with established…
Boom, it is done! I just passed the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 today. In my Just Failed CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 post, I exclaimed: “I WILL PASS THE PENTEST+.” And I finally did it 3 years later, when it was time to renew all CE cycles. I couldn’t wait…
CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 exam is the updated version of PenTest+ billed as an intermediate-level certification that aims to validate a person’s ability to perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments successfully. While there were no actual…
After seeing a few emails on the CompTIA Project+ PK1-005 beta exam and Brian Callahan’s experience with the Project+ beta exam, I decided to take the plunge. It was a snap decision that gave me a week to prepare. I took the exam this morning, which was the last…
Trying to break into the cybersecurity field when you are on the outside may seem like a dismaying task. With so many qualified candidates vying for a limited number of positions, it can be tricky to land your first cybersecurity job in the industry. However, there…
Soft skills can mean the difference between success and failure in your career, especially in the IT industry. Soft skills will help you interact better with coworkers and clients and make you a more well-rounded employee. Soft skills can be learned and developed over…
It happened. After a 20-year win streak, I failed my first exam. I just failed the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 exam. I take full responsibility for this, as I underestimated the exam’s breadth and didn’t fully prepare as much as I should have. Since I failed,…
If you are interested in any pen testing certification, especially CompTIA’s PenTest+ (my cert pick for 2021), you need to be able to practice. In this home lab setup, I mostly followed guidance from Michael Solomon’s LinkedIn Learning PenTest+ Learning…
Welcome to the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 study notes. You know the type of study guides to expect by now. Prepare for a wall of formatted text. The information in this guide is organized by the PT0-001 exam objectives and includes information from Michael…
I’ve always enjoyed what CIS has to offer. I have previously written about the Top 20 Controls, as well as the MS-ISAC program. Good stuff. Now, it’s time for a CIS Controls update! Some of my favorite changes include consolidation and reorganization of…
