CySA+ is definitely worth it and HARD as hell. That cert vastly improved my studying and understanding of PenTest+ which imo is an even more harder cert.
I just passed my CySA+ exam recently. This cert is pretty valuable in the DoD, since jobs rely on the DoD 8570 chart to gauge if you're qualified. Getting this job depending on your area and experience can easily pay you 100k+ especially if you have a clearance. I recommend going into the CASP+ after completing this since it builds upon what you learned in CySA+, and it will get you IAT III & IAM II qualified on the DoD 8570.
Just got my cySA+ not too difficult in my opinion almost like the security plus which was easy, I hope now I can get a cyber security job with 5 IT certifications
Important to note that in DoD 8570.1 (regs for working on government systems/networks) CYSA counts for all the same sections that CEH does. So, if you're trying to get a tech job on post it can be valuable. Now, why one over the other? I tell my students: CEH is easy but expensive & CYSA is hard but cheap. Beyond that, while DoD likes CEH I wouldn't call it a well respected security related cert in the civilian world. CYSA on the other hand is. So there's trade-offs either way. You definitely bring up a good point. CYSA isn't really an entry level cert. If your baseline knowledge is solid you can get through it but it's a fair bit harder than certs designed for beginners in an IT-sub-genre.
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Didnt realize you were the same guy on the videos with Katia haha but this was a great video bro! I tell everyone that i was surprised at how hard the CySA+ test was when i took it last year. I agree with you telling people that dont have experience to not rush into attempting to get this cert. This cert is listed as an intermediate certification for a reason 😆😆😆 but anyways great content man. i subbed to the channel and ill be tuned in
I am looking for advice on my job search. Currently a Spanish teacher but looking to leave b/c the pay sucks. In the last 5 months I obtained (Google Data Analytics Cert, Google Project Management Cert, Comptia Security + Cert). I have a limited budget to pay for more certs/training. My 2 questions are: 1. What type of jobs/pay would you say I am qualified for now? 2. How can I buff my resume even further but inexpensively? Thanks in advance.
It depends on what you wanna do, if you wanna go into cyber security I'd highly recommend learning on THM, I can't give you more advice since I don't know your situation and goals.
Hi, thanks for your video! I am a senior student that is interested in SOC analyst and recently passed the security+ exam, will CYSA+ be useful for me? also, what do you recommend a student to do to gain practical knowledge on cybersecurity in general? I appreciate your help
I had my sec+ and been working as I.T contractor for dod for about a year, I was trying to decide going with CCNA or cysa but I guess I'll go for cysa🤔
@@ozobi2961 it kind of depends on individual hiring agencies and positions. But generally they want military experience and I.T experience of some kind. Sec + and active security clearance is a must for any position, some better ones will want cysa and top secret.
@@daniilgerasimov817 thank you for the reply. I see it’s more about military service than anything. I always thought you can find a company to hire you and do the clearance process for you at least that’s what some others have said. Sec+ and cysa + seems easy to get, the exams don’t look hard at all. but it’s the getting clearance that’s tough. Thanks again.
I have the Network+ and Security+, just got a job offer to be an Information Security Analyst at a bank, should I wait 4 years in this position to take the CySA+ or can I take it after a couple months working there? The reason why I'm asking is because I really wanna start making 6 figures in about 2 years. So, I've been doing some research and figured that CCNA can put me on interviews for jobs that pay 6 figures or almost 6 figures; now I don't know if I could take CCNA in about 2 to 3 months, and then CySA+ by the end of this year to make myself more valuable since I'll be already working as analyst, or if it's overkill at this point. Also, if taking the CySA+ right now is too soon and I should wait at least 2 to 4 years to take it, or I could take by the end of this year.
The issue is, even with Net+, Sec+ and 3-4 years of experience, most entry level jobs are still looking for 5 years experience when you acquire CySA+. Those jobs could be 5 years from your grasp.
I heard you don't need Network+ or A+ to find a networking job. If you get a CCNA, that is good enough. I am working towards that and then plan to get Security+ and Pentest+ after I take the test for the CCNA. Then later a CySA and CEH. You recommend that? I'm going the right path?
I think you should get CySA+ before you get PenTest+. You should know how to defend a system/network before you learn how to attack it. BTW CCNA is not “good enough”, CCNA is very well respected and known, I would say Network+ is a pretty good cheaper alternative (I got Network+ for that very reason)
@@romeogaray Okay, thanks Romeo. But I'm a little confused about CCNA not being "good enough". I studied Network+ and just finished the CCNA curriculum a few days ago. I saw that what you learn in Network+ is not near what CCNA teaches. CCNA teaches all the material in Network+ and then some by far. Anyway, I plan to get Security+, CySA+, Pentest+, and CEH after my CCNA. Then I'll be hitting Python. I should be able to well after all that. Take care.
@@seanknight9808 lol you should re-read my comment. You said CCNA is “good enough”, what I’m saying is that CCNA is not just “good enough”, CCNA is more than that, is very well respected and well known.
@@romeogaray oh! Okay, got u. I was in a hurry and skimmed through your comment. Yeah, you are right, CCNA material is very rigorous. I used Jeremy's IT Lab. It had 63 days of training, each day with a lecture and quiz questions as well as a lab in Packet Tracer and Boson NetSim. I anticipate to take my exam next week then I'll hit the cybersecurity stuff. Take care!
Hi, I recently got my CySA+ C002 and hardly passed it 754. Do you recommend I should take security+ too? I am a final year infosec student and looking to get a job before graduating. Any advice would help. Thanks
No. This certification from my experience is definitely not worth it. I’ve worked on both the Government sector and private sector within Cybersecurity with going on 9 years in the industry. From my experience everybody wants either the Security+ or the CISSP certifications. If you’re in the government sector, you definitely you have to get the security+ because the Security+ is government DoD compliance mandatory. You can’t even get a government job without Security+
If I pass the CYSA+ exam, do I need to show some years of job experience in Cybersecurity field to get the CYSA+ certificate? If so then how many years?
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CySA+ is definitely worth it and HARD as hell. That cert vastly improved my studying and understanding of PenTest+ which imo is an even more harder cert.
I just passed my CySA+ exam recently. This cert is pretty valuable in the DoD, since jobs rely on the DoD 8570 chart to gauge if you're qualified. Getting this job depending on your area and experience can easily pay you 100k+ especially if you have a clearance. I recommend going into the CASP+ after completing this since it builds upon what you learned in CySA+, and it will get you IAT III & IAM II qualified on the DoD 8570.
Great tips!
@fantasy fan how many questions are they?
@@SuperChelseaSW6 up to 85 questions. I had 80 with 4 performance based but the test is getting a different version in April so it could change.
Studying up on CASP+ now. Very thorough material on cybersecurity.
Only because CompTIA is in bed with the government
I passed my CySA on the first try, I was in a bootcamp for cybersecurity. I was green as hell, I was so happy I passed.
Did you get a job with it
@@houssamboudahra7803 yes, in lv1 help desk. But, you need 3yrs min experience for a real cyber job.
@@masoudshairzadeh6820 thank you sir , do you recommend CySA
@@houssamboudahra7803 obviously yes
@@jackh5345 green meaning did not know anything about computers. I only knew basic stuff.
After Security+, I’m looking at this cert next. Cheers!
Got sec+ a two months ago, I am sitting network+ next month (sec was my first cert, with no IT experience), maybe CYSA+ next maybe
Just got my cySA+ not too difficult in my opinion almost like the security plus which was easy, I hope now I can get a cyber security job with 5 IT certifications
HxG Lemur did you get the job?
Important to note that in DoD 8570.1 (regs for working on government systems/networks) CYSA counts for all the same sections that CEH does. So, if you're trying to get a tech job on post it can be valuable. Now, why one over the other? I tell my students: CEH is easy but expensive & CYSA is hard but cheap. Beyond that, while DoD likes CEH I wouldn't call it a well respected security related cert in the civilian world. CYSA on the other hand is. So there's trade-offs either way. You definitely bring up a good point. CYSA isn't really an entry level cert. If your baseline knowledge is solid you can get through it but it's a fair bit harder than certs designed for beginners in an IT-sub-genre.
Thanks for pointing out the DOD stuff! That's great information!
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love your videos. short and straight to the point.
Didnt realize you were the same guy on the videos with Katia haha but this was a great video bro!
I tell everyone that i was surprised at how hard the CySA+ test was when i took it last year.
I agree with you telling people that dont have experience to not rush into attempting to get this cert. This cert is listed as an intermediate certification for a reason 😆😆😆
but anyways great content man. i subbed to the channel and ill be tuned in
I am looking for advice on my job search. Currently a Spanish teacher but looking to leave b/c the pay sucks. In the last 5 months I obtained (Google Data Analytics Cert, Google Project Management Cert, Comptia Security + Cert). I have a limited budget to pay for more certs/training. My 2 questions are:
1. What type of jobs/pay would you say I am qualified for now?
2. How can I buff my resume even further but inexpensively?
Thanks in advance.
It depends on what you wanna do, if you wanna go into cyber security I'd highly recommend learning on THM, I can't give you more advice since I don't know your situation and goals.
*thanx much* 💙🙏🏽
Hi, thanks for your video!
I am a senior student that is interested in SOC analyst and recently passed the security+ exam, will CYSA+ be useful for me? also, what do you recommend a student to do to gain practical knowledge on cybersecurity in general? I appreciate your help
You don't need more certs. Get experience via internships
I had my sec+ and been working as I.T contractor for dod for about a year, I was trying to decide going with CCNA or cysa but I guess I'll go for cysa🤔
What type of experience is required to be a contractor for the dod?
@@ozobi2961 it kind of depends on individual hiring agencies and positions. But generally they want military experience and I.T experience of some kind. Sec + and active security clearance is a must for any position, some better ones will want cysa and top secret.
@@daniilgerasimov817 thank you for the reply. I see it’s more about military service than anything. I always thought you can find a company to hire you and do the clearance process for you at least that’s what some others have said. Sec+ and cysa + seems easy to get, the exams don’t look hard at all. but it’s the getting clearance that’s tough. Thanks again.
I have the Network+ and Security+, just got a job offer to be an Information Security Analyst at a bank, should I wait 4 years in this position to take the CySA+ or can I take it after a couple months working there? The reason why I'm asking is because I really wanna start making 6 figures in about 2 years.
So, I've been doing some research and figured that CCNA can put me on interviews for jobs that pay 6 figures or almost 6 figures; now I don't know if I could take CCNA in about 2 to 3 months, and then CySA+ by the end of this year to make myself more valuable since I'll be already working as analyst, or if it's overkill at this point. Also, if taking the CySA+ right now is too soon and I should wait at least 2 to 4 years to take it, or I could take by the end of this year.
hellooooo this is my first cert no security experience , wheres my prize
Enjoy your vids!
When that cysa + class drops?
The issue is, even with Net+, Sec+ and 3-4 years of experience, most entry level jobs are still looking for 5 years experience when you acquire CySA+. Those jobs could be 5 years from your grasp.
Apply anyway
Can a CySA+ be used for a Cloud Security Analyst position?
I heard you don't need Network+ or A+ to find a networking job. If you get a CCNA, that is good enough. I am working towards that and then plan to get Security+ and Pentest+ after I take the test for the CCNA. Then later a CySA and CEH. You recommend that? I'm going the right path?
I think you should get CySA+ before you get PenTest+. You should know how to defend a system/network before you learn how to attack it. BTW CCNA is not “good enough”, CCNA is very well respected and known, I would say Network+ is a pretty good cheaper alternative (I got Network+ for that very reason)
@@romeogaray Okay, thanks Romeo. But I'm a little confused about CCNA not being "good enough". I studied Network+ and just finished the CCNA curriculum a few days ago. I saw that what you learn in Network+ is not near what CCNA teaches. CCNA teaches all the material in Network+ and then some by far. Anyway, I plan to get Security+, CySA+, Pentest+, and CEH after my CCNA. Then I'll be hitting Python. I should be able to well after all that. Take care.
@@seanknight9808 lol you should re-read my comment. You said CCNA is “good enough”, what I’m saying is that CCNA is not just “good enough”, CCNA is more than that, is very well respected and well known.
@@romeogaray oh! Okay, got u. I was in a hurry and skimmed through your comment. Yeah, you are right, CCNA material is very rigorous. I used Jeremy's IT Lab. It had 63 days of training, each day with a lecture and quiz questions as well as a lab in Packet Tracer and Boson NetSim. I anticipate to take my exam next week then I'll hit the cybersecurity stuff. Take care!
@@seanknight9808 you too man, and good luck!
Hi,
I recently got my CySA+ C002 and hardly passed it 754. Do you recommend I should take security+ too?
I am a final year infosec student and looking to get a job before graduating.
Any advice would help.
Thanks
Getting both opens up your possibility to more jobs
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No. This certification from my experience is definitely not worth it. I’ve worked on both the Government sector and private sector within Cybersecurity with going on 9 years in the industry. From my experience everybody wants either the Security+ or the CISSP certifications. If you’re in the government sector, you definitely you have to get the security+ because the Security+ is government DoD compliance mandatory. You can’t even get a government job without Security+
Do you plan on making a course on your website for Cysa+?
Some time in 2021
Do jobs still require a degree after passing this exam ?
How many questions are performance based ?
Depends
If I pass the CYSA+ exam, do I need to show some years of job experience in Cybersecurity field to get the CYSA+ certificate? If so then how many years?
No
CySa+ is going to be my first cert lol
I’d do security+ first. It’s does really help cover a lot information. That way you can focus on the other stuff when you start the CYSA+
@@albertjimenez548 got my cysa + today no sec+ lol
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I am not. I've been teaching for quite some time maybe you were in a class of mines.
@@ZERO_TO_IT_HERO Maybe you just have a familiar look.
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