Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
In July 2021, I took the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) exam.NB The exam content has changed since then, so some of the specifics in this blog post might be out of...
View ArticleBCS CISMP (v9)
In March 2022, I passed the CISMP-V9 exam, and gained the BCS Foundation Certificate in Information Security Management Principles. As the name suggests, this is related to setting up an ISMS...
View ArticleProject+ (PK0-005)
In April 2022, I did a beta exam for Project+. The beta exam was PK1-005, and then the “real” exam was released as PK0-005 (which is what shows on my exam history at CertMetrics). Beta exams aren’t...
View ArticleCREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)
In May 2022, I took the CREST Practitioner Security Analyst exam. This is a multiple choice theory test, which is a pre-requisite to become a CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT); the basic idea...
View ArticleCASP+ (CAS-004)
In Feb 2023, I took CompTIA’s CASP+ (Advanced Security Practioner) exam, and I passed first time. I used Jason Dion’s Udemy course to prepare for this. That was the only specific training that I did...
View ArticleOSCP: Try Harder
I recently passed the OSCP exam, on my third attempt. OffSec’s slogan used to be Try Harder, and I’ve been thinking about what that means. (The slogan has recently been replaced by a 5-step learning...
View ArticleOSCP
In March 2023, I passed the OSCP exam, to become an OffSec Certified Professional. Combined with the CPSA, this also made me a CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT). The OSCP is sometimes described...
View ArticleMy first 50 certifications
I did my first (vocational) IT exam in 1999. This was after an annual appraisal from my (then) manager, who said “I’ve spoken to lots of people, and they’re all very impressed with your work. However,...
View ArticlePalo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
Yesterday, I passed the PCNSA exam. I previously did the PCCSA/PCCET exam, which was more of a general overview about security concepts and the Palo Alto product range. By contrast, the PCNSA is more...
View ArticleCheck Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
Back in March, I did Palo Alto’s PCNSA exam. Since then I’ve been working with Check Point firewalls, so I decided to do their CCSA exam (for R81.20). Normally, I would start by looking at the exam...
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