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, good luck and keep moving forward!
I'm sure you probably already understand the difference, but I will say that you should give some thought to your immediate goals. IMO, the CISSP is frequently identified as one of those MUST HAVE certs that you will need to have to even be considered for InfoSec jobs. OTOH, if you are already focused on Pen Testing in particular, the GWAPT might demonstrate more specific knowledge in that area, and could be more useful. I find that most organizations (HR/Recruiters) aren't quite asking for the GIAC certs, but they are highly respected by InfoSec professionals. The cost is roughly the same, so another thing you might consider is that you have already been staring at pen testing related materials in prepping for the CEH; that might make it easier for you to knock out the GIAC cert first. I don' think of the CISSP as difficult, but depending on your knowledge in areas such as physical security and policy, you might have to spend a bit more time studying those areas.
Well, now that I have thoroughly NOT made the decision simpler for you
I still have to backtrack to redo my CCNA; I really don't want to be bothered with it, but I have to for work. I am working on my doctorate though, and really finding time for certification studies hard to come by.
Thx for the feedback fam. I was doing my masters before too so I put those off. You're right, I got the technical experience but my company outright paid for (after a lot of begging) the GWAPT, so I kinda wanted to show them a return. But the CISSP as you said is gold in them therrr hills! Although the CISSP I don't know a lot about some of the other domains like physical security as you pointed out.
No, you didn't make it easier.
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Well, it does sound like you have a great reason to go ahead and knock out the GWAPT. And, to be honest, going that route should make the CISSP a little easier. I did my Security+ a few months before the CISSP and it really did help a lot; the tech questions were really easy because I had been staring at that sort of stuff prepping for the Security+ exam.
My Little Nephew is about to graduate high school this year and wanted to go the certification route instead of the normal college route. Can anyone lay out the best certs to get first, second, third, etc..
Just don't want him wasting his time. He doesn't have anything specific he wants to major in. Any suggestions on that as well would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Got my CCVP already. Cisco IT rarely makes you rich, but you will never be broke and jobless if you gain some experience.
