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Whom are you presenting to? If it's for an audience who has some IT experience, then you can focus on the networking-specific materials. If it's for newbies, then they will need to review a lot of material either before or after class. Is this course a bootcamp?

I can vouch for the certification programs at Rowan College at Burlington County. A great and burgeoning program.

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As with life, you take the good with the bad. The 'where's my voucher' post along with the TTT updates are the bad and the good. In my opinion, if i have to filter through some of the 'noise' to get to the goal, then it's a cost of being a member of this great group. Some will use this as their...

Looking back at the Cambridge Analytical scandal to issues with data privacy and the 'right-to-be-forgetten' statues. How can one delineate between a hostile or non-hostile party, in either a government-back, private enterprise or public endeavor? This is not to say one is worse than the other...

Legitimate cybersecurity concerns are pervasive with all social media platforms. To call out one and not the others is pandering. The entire system should be viewed as Legitimate cybersecurity concerns, rather than whom owns the platform.

I've seen that too. I've also experienced the other side in which students are unable to get jobs with just their certifications alone. There is a middle ground that is gained with a degree and certifications. Just having one or the other is not benefical in the long run. Even with the shift...

The rate of change is going at a deliberate pace. Rushing it to appease a loud minority will hurt them. The same is true for those who get higher certifications but lacks the knowledge and understanding of it's use. But hey, they wanted it faster. Reality will pump their brakes real fast.

Great point. Now how and where the talents are acquired is the question.

This will go on for a longer period than we are all anticipating. The model is somewhat outdated, but it will change. Just not at the pace we all think it 'should' change.

You brought up 2 good points about business and theoretical applications. The 2 areas that are negated when doing a certification-only route are the theoretical and business applications. It would be beneficial if certifications covered a greater aspect of those 2 areas. A degree program covers...

The long term benefits for a degree outweigh the cost. But in practice, spending a significant sum for a degree is not a good investment. Yes, certifications will help you get the role. But that is still the exception and not the rule. I would look at programs that marry certifications and...

Not in the near-term. There will still be a need for college degrees. Shifts have happened and still are. The degree model will shift to meet the market and demands. You can look at microcredentials and Prior Learning Assessments as models.

There is still benefit in getting a degree. It still carries a lot of weight when seeking new roles. For those seeking higher certifications, it can lower the barrier on entry. Yes, certain jobs are moving towards a skill-based criteria. But the benefits of having a degree are still prevelant.

@Rick Butler & @Greg Childers , i agree that having a firm prerequisite for certifications would be hard to enforce. But I would look to what others in the field are doing. One example would be the CISSP certification from ISC2. You can complete the certification exam. But if you lack the...

Excellent points @Rick Butler makes. Students will learn the hard way that numerous certifications and no experience are a noxious blend. Experience is a great teacher.

Just because they have the requisite experience doesn't mean they're ready for an advanced certification. If they don't know the core tenants of the advanced certs. It's advantageous to go for the lower level certifications. On the experience side, seeking out adjacent and complementary roles...

A student reach out to me asking about getting the Sec+ certification. They attempted the Net+ exam and failed (scoring a 518). They asked if they can 'skip' over the Net+ and go straight for the Security +. My response was a resounding no. The student did explain that they've completed their...

@Stephen, thank you for your always prompt responses. I look forward to the sessions.

Hi CINers, Any information regarding a TTT for PenTest+ 003. I haven't received any emails regarding it. Since it will officially launch on 12/17, I was wondering if any official updates were sent from CompTIA. Thanks. Brandon