A year in review

Now that we've reached the end of 2022, tell us what certification exams you have passed this year and which ones you plan on taking in 2023.

Exams I've passed this year:

Network+ N10-008 (fourth different version of Net+ that I've passed)
CASP+ CAS-004
Data+ DA0-001
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity - CC
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Goals for 2023:

Linux+
CTT+
(ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
(ISC)2 Certifed Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CSA Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
Two AWS exams
Two Microsoft Azure exams
 
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Now that we've reached in the end of 2022, tell us what certification exams you have passed this year and which ones you plan on taking in 2023.

Exams I've passed this year:

Network+ N10-008 (fourth different version of Net+ that I've passed)
CASP+ CAS-004
Data+ DA0-001
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity - CC
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Goals for 2023:

Linux+
CTT+
(ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
(ISC)2 Certifed Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CSA Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
Two AWS exams
Two Microsoft Azure exams
That is an amazing list, kudos. 2023 will be busy for you, which I know you welcome.
 

Rae Whitlock

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  • Jan 20, 2022
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    Columbus, Ohio, USA
    In 2022...
    A+ 1101/1102

    In 2023, will definitely sit...
    - for work: CCNA R/S
    - for school: PenTest+, CySA+ (if I didn't pass the beta), ITIL Foundation, (ISC)² CCSP, (ISC)² SSCP
    - for fun: Data+, Linux+

    In 2023, might sit for...
    - for work: CMNA
    - for fun: LPIC-1, LPIC-2
     

    Brian Callahan

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  • Feb 4, 2022
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    Happy New Year CIN! Hope everyone has a good and successful 2023!

    I got too many (16) certifications in 2022.
    CompTIA: ITF+, Cloud Essentials+, A+, Data+, Project+, Linux+, PenTest+, CySA+ (maybe, took the beta)
    Microsoft: AZ-900, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900, SC-900
    (ISC)2: Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), SSCP
    Scrum.org: PSM I, PSPO I

    For 2023, my goals are:
    CompTIA: Complete earning all active certs (Net+, Cloud+, Server+, CASP+)
    (ISC)2: CISSP, CCSP (+ stretch goal: CAP/CGRC)
    AWS: Security Specialty
    Microsoft: SC-200, SC-100
    And maybe PSM II, PSPO II, and/or a PMI cert as stretch goals
     
    That is an amazing list, kudos. 2023 will be busy for you, which I know you welcome.
    I get bored if I'm not constantly challenging myself. Plus, I've always had a bad case of imposter syndrome so it helps my psyche every time I pass a new exam.
     

    Jill West

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  • Sep 13, 2019
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    Dalton, GA
    Happy New Year CIN! Hope everyone has a good and successful 2023!

    I got too many (16) certifications in 2022.
    CompTIA: ITF+, Cloud Essentials+, A+, Data+, Project+, Linux+, PenTest+, CySA+ (maybe, took the beta)
    Microsoft: AZ-900, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900, SC-900
    (ISC)2: Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), SSCP
    Scrum.org: PSM I, PSPO I

    For 2023, my goals are:
    CompTIA: Complete earning all active certs (Net+, Cloud+, Server+, CASP+)
    (ISC)2: CISSP, CCSP (+ stretch goal: CAP/CGRC)
    AWS: Security Specialty
    Microsoft: SC-200, SC-100
    And maybe PSM II, PSPO II, and/or a PMI cert as stretch goals
    Studying for AWS Sec now, prepping for a series with ITProTV later this year. Have you taken any of the other AWS Specialty certs?
     
    Studying for AWS Sec now, prepping for a series with ITProTV later this year. Have you taken any of the other AWS Specialty certs?
    I haven't taken any AWS certs at all. Amazon was offering a 50% off a specialty cert thing a few months back that I signed up for. I have until March I think to take it. It'll be a new experience for me.
     
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    Abby N Krane

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    Jan 4, 2022
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    In 2023, I am going for:
    - CTT+ -> already passed the exam, need to submit practical teaching video(s)
    - AZ-900 -> I had OnVue issues when I took it previously and exam was voided, I got so mad I keep rescheduling it. I need to just get it out of the way so it isn't lingering.
    - Project+
    - SCRUMstudy Scrum Agile Master
    - renew ITIL 4 since it is no longer a lifetime cert
    - maybe Data+
    - maybe DevOps Leader from DevOps Institute
    - maybe DevOps Continuous Testing from DevOps Institute
     
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