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[ajramirez]

Thank you for another amazing video! I started the Google Cybersecurity Certificate in June 2023 then finished in August 2023. Shortly afterwards I took and passed CompTIA Security +. Then I landed a contractor job as a sys admin. During down time at work, I studied Network +, and I'm currently studying CYSA+. Also, I've been working on completing THM SOC level 1 path.

After 5 months as a System Administrator, an opportunity appeard to join my company's SOC team. I'm excited to get my feet wet in cybersecurity as a SOC analyst!

[frederickzoreta]

SKILLS & HANDS ON LABS multiple choice exams.

VERY, VERY well said sir.

HANDS ON wins 24/7, 365. :)

[dr.balance]

I can't afford any of the conventional certs like Security+ or CompTIA CySA+, so I went for THM SOC L1, and wow, that cert is underrated. For $15 a month, I got to learn so much and put everything into practice in their labs. maybe it wont impress any recruiter, but it certainly helped my confidence.

[attackofthemutant]

Thanks as usual for your wisdom, UnixGuy. Your transparency is inspiring. I've stopped studying for the past month cause I got quite overwhelmed by the fact there are many things to do and achieve (certificates or do this or that course), that simply places you on a spot where you don't even know where to begin and at the end leading to not finishing anything at all. Organizing yourself on what you want to achieve and pursuing a goal has to be a must, get your foundational knowledge straight, get your certs, start applying, practice while doing interviews until you make, that's it, period. Thanks again.

[historypublishers]

Best thing that happened to me finding this YouTube channel… keeping going my friend….

[Cybersaiyan]

Just finished up some really good projects- azure soc/honeynet, incident response, & azure remediation and finished up btl1, security+, and aws cloud practitioner.

Got my resume revised and going for htb cdsa now 💪🏾

[mk_g]

I’ve had the Google Cert and Sec+ for more than 6 months. I have improved a lot my resume. I come from 3 years in sales, only 1 year of IT Help desk. I have also applied for more than 50 jobs a month and I have tried tailoring my resume according to Employers. All I get back is either no response or not enough experience for this position. :)

[BG]

I’m a mechanic with basic knowledge. I’m like Josh I’m going to just follow this. Thanks

[abdulrhmanbadkook]

Just finished my computer information system degree, I have solid background in programming, logical thinking, SQL, back at collage time took network course and cisco information security course, currently I'm revising the content of ccna and security + just to refresh the theoretical part after finishing I will go for hands on lap .

[alexc]

This is the video I’ve been waiting to come across. Thank you!

[ThatGuyAlon]

Your videos give me so much information and motivation to keep going. I'm months deep into studying for Sec+ so After I get that I will follow your Cloud Security Engineer guide. I'm just ready to start working on guided projects and lab based cert. I feel like I'm learning nothing studying for CompTIA Sec+. Thank you UnixGuy! You're a hero.

[AbdulGhani-vmoq]

This 💯 best video on Cybersecurity training I have ever seen. Thank you 🙏🏼❤️

[hammazahmed]

Great Video. I started prepping for my CDSA HTB this month. Personally, I think this course is extremely good, and much more difficult than BTL1. The best part about CDSA? There are no writeups. Only hints. so no matter where you're stuck, you yourself gotta figure it out.

[entrustcyber]

Thank you again for the amazing episode. :) Keep this generosity flowing. Ramadan Mubarak!

[skyscope]

Hello from Australia, I have zero IT work experience, got Comptia Network + and Security +. Currently studying BTL1, half way through, still don't have confidence to apply job. Also studying Linux at the moment, feeling so overwhelmed.

[therealDJG]

Been studying for the Security Plus for a couple months. I get out the military in two years but I’m trying to get a head start on learning skills now. I know having this cert won’t be enough so I’m glad I came across your videos.

[edmundedmunds]

I doubt I will get another video with so much value today. Thanks

[CosmiqPenguin]

I have both the sec+ and blue team level 1 certs. I learned way more with BTL1. It was eye-opening.

[AggieBorn]

I’m currently in the cybersecurity program at WGU. I just passed my security+ exam yesterday and was looking for some additional hands on projects to add to my resume’. This video came out at the perfect time! Thank you for the advice!

[يوسفعلي-قمص]

Can't find words to thank you for these efforts you make, the amount of usefulness we get from you is priceless. Honestly you are the only cybersecurity content creator whose videos are so helpful and gives hope. We're so grateful for your efforts, thanks so much.