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Title: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: IHnewb on February 07, 2011, 07:26:16 PM So I'm 6 months out of graduating school and just passed my GCIH exam. Now I'm wondering what certs should be on the top of my list for me if I'm trying to aspire to be a Cyber Security/Info Sec Professional.
Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: H1t M0nk3y on February 08, 2011, 06:54:17 AM Congratulations with your GCIH exam!
The answer to your question is: "It depends"! What do you want to do? Pentester, forensic investigator, Security Architect, manager, etc? Based on your answer, we will be able to help you better. Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: IHnewb on February 08, 2011, 05:23:46 PM Maybe something along the lines of a cyber security analyst. If that makes sense.
Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: H1t M0nk3y on February 08, 2011, 07:20:29 PM Quote Maybe something along the lines of a cyber security analyst. If that makes sense. In this case, try a little bit of everything and see what interests you the most.I suggest you go for CEH. It is still "general" and it will complete your GCIH. What other experience do you have? Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: tturner on February 08, 2011, 11:02:53 PM I'd honestly go with a GCIA way before CEH if your goal is doing defensive security work, incident handling, etc. You'll find the ability to decipher packets and really understand whats going on invaluable in investigating potential incidents. Oh and bit masking is lots of fun. Really.
Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: IHnewb on February 09, 2011, 08:41:37 PM I don't really have much experience other than 4 years of college with 2 Cyber Security related degrees. Other than that about 8 months of security related work.
Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: Joshsevo on May 06, 2011, 01:37:44 PM What did you need to do for the test? Just answer some questions or was there other parts of the test such as for the CCE exam there is a written and then 3 other parts of the tests that involve a CD, HDD, Floppy.
Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: idr0p on June 20, 2011, 03:50:03 AM I will second that go for the GCIA or CCNA its good to have a good understanding of base technologies such as TCP/IP and FW configuration.
Title: Re: Got my GCIH, now what? Post by: ajohnson on July 13, 2011, 12:13:31 AM Another +1 for the GCIA.
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