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[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Still planning to sit for the AWS Security Speciality, but not sure if I will find enough time to study for it (I wanted to get it done with before the Winter break but at this rate I can't even give 2 hours a day, and I need time to explore services and note down facts).

[–] shellsharks@infosec.pub 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

FWIW, I grinded the aCloudGuru series for Security Specialty and was able to take the exam directly off that. TBH, I didn’t even do the labs. That said, I have quite a bit of security xp (though less direct AWS xp). There is a mobile app for aCG (now owned by Pluralsight maybe?) so you could listen/watch on the go.

[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm working on the TutorialsDojo sets and I must say, they are quite good. There are no labs, unfortunately, but I probably wouldn't have the time anyway. I have very little AWS/security experience, but I have some background in networking (at least it's not completely new to me) and have the SAA so I'm not starting from scratch, but studying takes time! I wish my schedule would clear up haha.

Which certificate are you looking at right now? I'd like to do the networking speciality, SAP, and maybe the DevOps professional after that. I'm also hoping to change jobs so I get to work with AWS but no luck so far.

[–] shellsharks@infosec.pub 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For a time I was prepping for OSWE from OffSec but my schedule did not really allow me to commit fully to it. I haven’t really put much thought into what to do next if not for that. By Q2 next year I should have time for something new.