Recent content by John Janek

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    Pentest+ vs. CEH

    A colleague here said the same thing about PenTest+ being more difficult than CEH. I was asked recently if I had CEH on my list, and I flat out told the individual that I've been doing national security cyber and infosec for 15 years and had absolutely no intention of putting it on my list. I...
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    CompTIA CertMaster Linux

    I can't speak to CertMaster, I think we're going to get access here at NVCC but I've been focused on other things. I read the Wiley Sybex book, and I'm teaching Linux+ to a Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy team using the CompTIA official curriculum. Between those two, I felt that the...
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    An Opportunity to Direct Curriculum Towards Industry Recognized Certifications

    Wow, thanks for sharing, I've shared with some colleagues here. My BS has significant portions tied to objective assessments delivered via industry standard examination. I'm a big believer in keeping delivery and assessment firewalled, and I think industry certs are a key component to doing...
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    The new Linux+ is a great exam!

    I just passed XK0-004 today (teaching it in a week and a half) and agree with the assessment. If you can pass this test, no doubt you know all the things you need to know to effectively administrate Linux systems in an environment. I'm happy to see these tests become reflective assessments of...