With certifications like Security+, CySA+, Pentest+, and SecurityX, is it enough to have a cert and be considered ‘secure’ in a role, or do you think hands-on experience plays much bigger role in cybersecurity jobs?
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Cybersecurity Certifications: Is It Enough?
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In any endeavor, especially engagements in the cybersecurity space, hands-on experience is not just important, it's CRITICAL!!!!
Security+ would give someone good general awareness of security best practices, but not much in the way of practical, hands-on skills.
CySA+ and PenTest+ give a good general awareness of blue team and red team security, but not much in the way of practical hands-on experience.
CASP+/SecurityX give a good broad understanding of security, but not much in the way of practical hands-on experience.
These certs should be combined with more vendor-specific or technically-oriented certs such as AWS Security or the OCSP.
CySA+ and PenTest+ give a good general awareness of blue team and red team security, but not much in the way of practical hands-on experience.
CASP+/SecurityX give a good broad understanding of security, but not much in the way of practical hands-on experience.
These certs should be combined with more vendor-specific or technically-oriented certs such as AWS Security or the OCSP.
You're right; while certifications like Security+ and CySA+ offer useful information, practical experience is essential. Technical certifications like OCSP or AWS Security can assist close the gap.