Google Cybersecurity vs Security+ (COMPLETE BREAKDOWN)

[@JoshMadakor]

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[@mikem6796]

Thanks for the video. Do you think the Google cert would allow me to pass Security plus cert? How can i access the security practice tests? Do i have to download a program to open the file?

[@viking8889]

I finished the Google course in 3 weeks working 3-4 hours 6 days per week. Thats with no prior programming or cybersecurity background.

[@i.t.equalizer9328]

Josh your video really boosted my spirits. Been struggling to enter IT for the last 2 years., after interviews I was always told that I interviewed great but chose the other candidate because they had experience. Determined not to give up.

[@ao4514]

Don't give up. Every rejection gets you closer to your YES!

[@emilyau8023]

It's time to network

[@jkc6869]

What would be the best way? thanks.@@emilyau8023

[@jaybiddy955]

"it's your story, tell it how you want it told" read that twice and go to your resume. This isn't to say make something up but for example; if your a firefighter at a fire hall and your always getting called up to fix everyone's stuff around the hall right? Are you the IT guy for that fire hall? (Say yes) Like wise if I work at a MSP and I help maintain servers but I also do stuff like server hardening and virus removal... I can say I conduct "threat hunts" and I have "system hardening experience" or I could say "I'ma junior network tech" which will land you in the cybersec field faster? Furthermore have you tried bugbounty? Have you failed? But did you learn something? Experience

[@missterious9380]

I'm already on Course 5, so 3 more courses to go and I'll get the Google certificate plus the Security+ discount. I'm honestly more looking forward to Security+, but I don't regret going through the Google certification either. The labs are great, video topics are delivered in bite-sized portions so it's hard to get information overwhelm, and it shows personal commitment to finish through on an objective once you get your certification.

[@bligotblam]

Came here to mention that the free Google course is parralel with Security+ and gives a discount to the CompTIA certificate so not sure what this video was really about. Keep it up you got this!

[@sportsclubb]

I'm going for that Google S+. That's exciting!

[@dame5014]

I'm interested as well, but I'm not sure... Is there actually a discount for the Sec+ after taking the Google Sec cert?

[@missterious9380]

@@bligotblam Thanks, I finished it last week! And got the discount for Security

[@missterious9380]

@@dame5014 Yes, there really is. I finished it and they gave me the discount

[@The_Way_Ministries]

I'm currently working on my cybersecurity google cert and I'm loving it. Can't wait to get into the field!

[@courtneyj8022]

I like the comparisons, of the courses. So basically, do Google Security, which gives you a 30% off voucher for Security Plus, and take your course. Use voucher when ready. This is similar to the Google Security and Blue Team Level 1 comparison and is almost priced the same. Only a $50 difference last time I checked. If people have time, I believe the following path will give you the most benefits: Google Security, Security Plus, Josh's Security course, then Blue Team Level 1.

[@lexxcarter5053]

hey courtne J were would you recommend taking Blue Team Level 1? how far are you along with google security.

[@lexxcarter5053]

*Courtney J

[@courtneyj8022]

@@lexxcarter5053 Yes! Blue Team Level 1 is highly recommended. I haven't started yet, because I need to finish some training for a different job. The path I mentioned above is for beginners or career pivot, which I'm going to do. Projects on resumes are better than just having certifications.

[@BeyondAIR15]

​@courtneyj8022 would it be fine to skip Security plus and go straight to Josh's course after Google Security?

[@courtneyj8022]

@@BeyondAIR15 Yes, you can skip the Security Plus. Just take it when needed or before the expiration date. Focus on the projects from both courses.

[@thefrub]

I do like that you acknowledge name recognition, because that is a big reason that people are getting certs. Certs and training are a little bit different, a cert is a ticket past HR, but training actually helps you do the job. One big reason the Sec+ is so widely accepted is because it's DoD 8570 approved, which is required for a lot of gov jobs.

[@JoshMadakor]

You really hit the nail on the head with certs vs training. People tend to bundle having certs together with the ability to do work, but as you pointed out, they are decoupled and 2 totally separate things, haha.

[@ellehooq]

Thanks for being so objective about your own course. I feel tantalized. I think I'll do all 3!

[@MsSmartiecat]

Thanks Josh! I want to start a new career path, I work in healthcare right now. I was trying to decide what path to go for cyber security. There are a lot of paths to take. The boot camps can be expensive. I'm glad you did the comparison! It was really helpful and I see the value in both the Google course and your course!

[@static_kitten]

For people asking "can I get a job with it tho???": The thing I think most people try to communicate(often somewhat ineffectively) is that you have to remember many things in life are optics based. The cert is more than enough for help desk, the true test is how appealing your resume looks(sites/apps for this plus a few youtube vids) and how personable and appealing you are in your first impressions. Are you outgoing, are you reliable, even if you're introverted can you socialize sufficiently even with those you dislike, are you proactive, are you relatable. This is what matters first across any field. Everything else is for you to worry about after you get past HR(but adding more certs only helps)

[@adrianv.1636]

Josh is one of the best mentors in cybersecurity, thanks for your help creating this awesome content Josh

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much for saying this and watching my content, really appreciate it!

[@Geomaverick124]

I feel that these courses and certs work best together, especially if you include the Azure Security Engineer certification. From what I can tell your course is the most comprehensive out of the three and really well suited for those in the industry...Im not surprised people are getting jobs from your course. It's really good

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks for saying that, and thanks for the support as always, seriously appreciate it T_T

[@LEARN1518]

Honest review here Josh! I took your course halfway (will get back to it) before diving into Google's course , I think both come from different angles will work well to fortify anyone seriously pursuing value and willing to invest. I must say thank you for all you do. I'm glad I found your channel. You have helped me a lot. Thank you “Nwannem".

[@JoshMadakor]

I appreciate that! Thanks for the support and thanks for joining the course!

[@mrarmbar40]

So Josh’s course is self paced?

[@Dee-zy2xv]

Yes​@@mrarmbar40

[@elocin416]

I’ve been looking for so long for an extensive and detailed comparison and it feels like other videos only scratch the surface of information we can easily get by even being interested in the certs, so I’m so so happy I found your channel!!! This is the BEST explanation and comparison I’ve seen

[@JoshMadakor]

I’m so happy to hear that lol, thank you so much, I put a lot of work into this one so I feel good 😂😂

[@zuberkariye2299]

I am gonna watch this when I get off work inshallah, God gave you a blessed voice btw

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you! Appreciate both of those things. Let us do our best :)

[@nanapoku5259]

​@@JoshMadakor Bro, what less expensive but good laptop would you recommend for taking your course?

[@zuberkariye2299]

@@nanapoku5259 I haven't seen his course or taken yet but I am sure you can follow him along with a laptop and that has an Internet connection, 8 gigs of RAM and that's about it

[@nanapoku5259]

@@zuberkariye2299 Got it. Appreciate you for chiping that in....

[@krisg900]

Ashallalllalaaalla

[@anta-zj3bw]

I have my Sec+ Cert (passed the exam a few months ago) but wish i had seen your course, Josh. The lab experience looks awesome. Good job on the vid. You were 100% objective with your comparisons.

[@goofy32294]

I just now found Josh and I’m studying for my security plus but with the 601 study guide book , what’s your intake on ways to go go about it , even though google security does sound great to, also be the first time in IT

[@cbot375]

@@goofy32294 you wont get a job with any of those in a security role. It's like getting a food handlers card and then wanting to be a chef with no prior experience.

[@C_itsNemo]

@@cbot375what do you recommend ?

[@NicholasCalhoun-w6d]

I taken all three. They are all different. But Josh's course is pound for pound the best out of the three (imo).

[@JoshMadakor]

That means a lot, thank you T_T

[@malwaretrini]

How long did Josh's course take you to complete?

[@NicholasCalhoun-w6d]

@@malwaretrini About 2 weeks I think.

[@LawStudent2014]

Josh I haven't watched you in a while. I've been doing life stuff😅 but my phone sends this video and I say yes!!!! I will be enrolled in your program because this is what I/we need. Studying for Network +, Security + and all the certs in WGU degree. Practical experience to pass through HR/BOTS, pass the interview, and from day one look onto the screen and see software/app already learned to use from your program. God bless you.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey, thanks so much for watching and even considering my course, really appreciate that a lot. thanks for the nice comment :)

[@zacharyjohnston70]

I am about to schedule the Sec+ and think the Google course definitely gets you ready. Maybe a few practice tests and some filler knowledge here and there with things like port numbers/protocols.

[@Ring0--]

I failed Sec+ first time. 601 is a very different animal than Net+.

[@Ze_Moose]

What is 601 and do you have to have Network + before you can get Sec+? 🤔

[@zacharyjohnston70]

@@Ze_Moose 601 is just the current version of the Sec+ test. You can do them in any order you want, but the norm is A+, Net+ then Sec+

[@Ze_Moose]

@@zacharyjohnston70 Oh okay. Yeah I'm going for the A+ but didn't know what's after that. It's nice that Google gives you a discount when taking the Comptia tests. At least that's what I hear lol

[@zacharyjohnston70]

@@Ze_Moose yeah, the cyber security course gives you a 30 percent discount.

[@Notmatmate]

Found your channel through another YT comment section. Good quality stuff. Cheers and keep it up!

[@JoshMadakor]

Awesome! Very honored to hear that, thank you, and thanks for the comment :)

[@johnpaul7680]

I enrolled in the Google Cybersecurity program two weeks ago and just purchased your course (while still on discount!) and can't wait to get started.

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks John! Best of luck with both, and feel free to hit me up on the discord once you start if you have any questions ETC :)

[@johnpaul7680]

@@JoshMadakor thank you! will do.

[@terrencetech2822]

I found this to be very informative and concise. I did get Security+ certified through self study (using 3 different books and purchasing practice exams). I have my own PC and did all the hands on practice objectives effectively bypassing the $2500 money pit lol.... I'm leaning toward taking Josh's cyber course to level up 💪 Thanks @JoshMadakor great vid!

[@livingoodtv2136]

Have you found a job?

[@terrencetech2822]

@@livingoodtv2136 Yes but working L2 IT Support and getting my feet wet on the cyber security team part-time

[@Rashad5000i]

It's good to see you again Josh it's been a minute for sure and I hope you're doing well! Great video as always!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks! Good to see you in the comments! I've been so busy with discord an students--made it super hard to make videos haha. I'm getting more squared away though and I have 2 helpers, so I will try my best

[@Shemofy]

I have been waiting for this my man and I like the way you break it down thank you❤bro! I already have done my Security+ but my next step will Google + Your course!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks for watching and thanks! I appreciate it:)

[@FranklinLinniman]

Just looking at the theory vs. employability diagram in the beginning it seems that you would get the most “overlap” in skills if you did the google cybersecurity and your cybersecurity course. This was my plan from the beginning as I really believe in your courses and their effectiveness after having gone through the IT course. You will definitely generate interviews and Job leads with Josh’s courses if you follow the instructions and take time to learn how to confidently talk about what you learned. Thanks for all the help you provide us with!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks for vouching for me and the course, also thanks for joining it! I really appreciate it :)

[@dennyklein1965]

If you're going to do that, you should still get the Sec+ exam out of the way as well. A+ and Net+ aren't as valuable as Sec+ is, because that credential actually stands out, and you never know, you might land a nice paying Government Job that has good benefits and retirement. They really want that Cert!

[@ummahmed3354]

This is one of the best and sincere genuine analysis on all these courses...I have been studying for security + for some time...I tell when I saw the video introduction of Josh's courses .. I was hooked. .I was like " this is "...due to its hands on labs and resumes preparing help...thats because I had already learned a lot practical labs from Josh on KZbin such as Nessus vulnerability scan, active directory etc...but my problem is I have been out of work for sometime now...I'm broke...I will definitely try to speed up with the Google one in shaa Allah

[@JoshMadakor]

Awesome, glad I could deliver haha. Appreciate your comment, best of luck with the studies?

[@joolz999]

Making free anki decks is so nice of you. I'm getting a degree in IT. Thank you :)

[@JoshMadakor]

Haha thanks for saying that :). Best of luck with the degree!

[@JoshMadakor]

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[@fennno3]

I'm still studying for my A+ but I plan to take your course eventually. Got a BA in something completely unrelated to tech but I'm ready to finally dive deep into all this material. I appreciate all the content you deliver for us noobs :p

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you

[@krrishgenius]

Thank you for the video Josh, You really helped in understanding what Google provides

[@PluPerfective]

Good comprehensive review. I think the ideal plan will be for someone to take the Google Cert, get a good solid understanding then take your course for projects and tieing it all together (Theory and Practical) and then Comptia just for the gates of HR if all else fails.

[@mahmoudalsoni6891]

mean, the arrangement is as follows: Google, then Josh Course, then CompTIA?

[@PluPerfective]

@@mahmoudalsoni6891 yeah , I think that's a good order. Sorry for the late response.

[@dennyklein1965]

@@mahmoudalsoni6891 Absolutely. I'd say Google first mainly because of affordability to just get good overall understanding. Josh would be excellent for more Practical skills. CompTIA unfortunately really only seems to get the Door open to even get an interview. The rest is Experience / Practical Skills / and how good you are with people in general. Without having the CompTIA certs you really have to know how to bypass the Auto Rejection Filter that HR has in place. HR is ridiculous and a piss poor when it comes to what they determine as good candidates.

[@mahmoudalsoni6891]

@@PluPerfective no problem thanks

[@mahmoudalsoni6891]

@@dennyklein1965 thanks

[@mabberthegreat1501]

I love the comparisons! If you really want an affordable option then Google’s is the way to go but def add your course to it if you want to get employed immediately. Great video! :)

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks as always MTG, appreciate seeing you in here

[@ArunG273]

I completed Google's course. Do you think it's worth enough to get an entry level job with it?

[@static_kitten]

@@ArunG273The thing I think most people try to communicate(often somewhat ineffectively) is that you have to remember many things in life are optics based. The cert is more than enough for help desk, the true test is how appealing your resume looks(sites/apps for this plus a few youtube vids) and how personable and appealing you are in your first impressions. Are you outgoing, are you reliable, even if you're introverted can you socialize sufficiently even with those you dislike, are you proactive, are you relatable. This is what matters first across any field. Everything else is for you to worry about after you get past HR(entirely optics based but adding more certs only helps)

[@HaroonKhan-hv9bv]

I recently just joined WGU , but I’ll definitely be enrolling in your course as well!! Thank you for everything Sensei Josh!!!

[@JoshMadakor]

Haha sensei, I appreciate that :)

[@foreverfeefee5594]

I just joined WGU Cybersecurity program too, I’ll check out this course as well thank you.

[@goofy32294]

I also will be joining wgu in August, this is great to see others doing the same, do you all have a IT background already or fully new ?

[@Painfulcase]

Josh bro! In all honesty, you must truly want us to get a worthy it position. These test you create is amazing for someone like me, that has the hardest of time reading through on my own due to adult adhd

[@JoshMadakor]

I’m glad you like the content! And thanks for taking the time to comment ^^

[@jbjb6000]

Hello Josh you changed my life! I've been working in Cybersecurity for 5 years and had quite a bit of imposter syndrome. I watched this video and decided to go for it, so I signed up for the Google cybersecurity program. I completed that program and as of yesterday I am also Security+ certified! Thank you for taking the time to make this video and inspiring me to bet on myself!

[@JoshMadakor]

So glad to hear that!! Thanks for letting me know 🥺

[@dion130]

how long did it take

[@jbjb6000]

​@@dion130The google course took me a little under 2 months, but I was locked in, and have experience things like vulnerability management and incident response, so some of it was more of a refresher. I scheduled my Security+ about 2 weeks after I finished the Google Cybersecurity Certification. I actually just took the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam and passed! We can all do it and make the cyber world a safer place 😎🔒

[@jorgeguadamuz887]

Thank you for helping me rediscover professor messor.

[@jaygeewin]

I was waiting for this! Thanks Josh.

[@JoshMadakor]

I appreciate it!!

[@jesseC0806]

I’ve been waiting for this! Good stuff!!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you!! Gonna try to put out a lot more quality stuff! Well? Higher quality than before anyway lol

[@braverobot7953]

nice content. I have my Sec+ but feel like all I have right now is theory. I like the sound of the labs you and google offer. Thank you for doing this!

[@JoshMadakor]

Np! And I know exactly what you mean. I felt the same way back when I got my sec+. I did like getting the cert though, hehe

[@hazegraystudios]

Hey man - also a Navy vet from WA state (Go Huskies), but almost zero experience in IT. Now I am currently 1/3 the way thru the Google cybersec course. I do plan to do knock out Security+ as well but I need to get something on paper to apply for jobs.

[@JoshMadakor]

Great work so far, hope you’re enjoying studying cyber ^^

[@andrewelefanio6035]

Great breakdown on all 3 courses. Thank you so much Josh!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Loveandlight267]

I’m a beginner and I jumped on your course and learning a lot . I’m taking a lot of notes. I did go to school for software QA engineer and purchased a certified in cybersecurity course by Thor which is really good. I think I will go for the Google cert a little later.

[@PackPosse]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. You’ve got an engaging voice and this was well organized. As one minor critique…I think you forgot to finish setting up video chapters 😅 aside from that, excellent job!

[@JoshMadakor]

Lol shoot I did, and thank you, I appreciate that

[@caleboni.certified]

Nice man! I’m a tech KZbinr, I’ve just moved into cloud security so this could be very helpful for me!

[@iamtherealmedia1006]

Fantastic overview! @Josh - thanks for breaking this down in a simple and comprehensive way. The visual really helped. This made me subscribe 🙂

[@cloudoers7093]

Thank you for the comparisons, Josh!

[@JoshMadakor]

For sure! Thank you for commenting!

[@UneasyRock]

Josh posting?????!! Yesssirrr

[@JoshMadakor]

Lol I appreciate that. I'm gonna be posting more stuff, and higher quality too from now :D

[@UneasyRock]

Looking forward to it!

[@BearClips]

Thanks for making this video I been waiting on it😁!

[@dennisalmonte3644]

Ive been lookin all over, did countless interviews with other schools and now stumbled across this video and this feels right. I already work as a data analyst but want to break into cybersecurity and IT , thank you for this

[@JohnCutter317]

I learned a lot using your azure lab on here having to figure out all the things that changed sonce video posted. Def gonna get your course soon

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate that! In the course, I actually keep it up to date and patch the videos lol

[@1234jgantt]

This was so informative I'm looking to change career paths and will be looking into your course and google! Much appreciated

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you for watching :)

[@marcuswright8418]

Josh Madakor, our Tech Wizard. Thanks so much for helping me and hundreds of thousands around the world!

[@MericanMade24]

I’ve got both along with thr Microsoft and IBM cyber certs. It’s a good refresher.

[@ashlabelle1985]

I appreciate you for this information Brother! I needed a solid outlook & you answered everything. Thank you for your expertise

[@JoshMadakor]

So happy to hear that! Thanks for commenting and letting me know 👍

[@rezwanislam1332]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m almost done with Security+, so I’m probably gonna do Google first and then your course since it seems the most complete in terms of landing a job.

[@fynelilianlebari9856]

Josh your video really explained in detail. I would enroll in your course for hands on experience.thanks for the video

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@LuisLopez-fp1zr]

Thank you for the video. I’m doing Google cert right now

[@JoshMadakor]

Awesome! And np ^^

[@purepositivity7404]

Hi Josh, should I do the CourseCareers IT first before taking the Cybersecurity course? Thanks!

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey! It kinda depends on where you are with tech and how much security you know. If you are BRAND BRAND new to IT and stuff, def do the coursecareers one first. (joshmadakor.tech/it) If you are kind of tech savvy and/or have around Security+ level knowledge, you can def be OK with the cyber course: (joshmadakor.tech/cyber) I basically made the cyber course for people who have sec+, but are struggling to bridge the gap between that and actually finding a job. You can also apply to "normal" IT jobs having done the cyber course. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching :)

[@joshyeckes5129]

love your videos Josh!

[@JoshMadakor]

Appreciate you, other Josh ^^

[@takethepillingodwetrust1510]

wow, the assisting part on discord and using it as experience is pretty cool!

[@UdennaAjufo]

Quite amazing. Like the in-depth practical hands on. I'm looking to pivot from an infrastructure product manager to Security engineer 🤞 this will be good for me

[@JoshMadakor]

Appreciate the consideration!

[@MohaleMohale]

Hi @Josh Madakor you have done a good analysis, having completed my labs with leveldcareers, I will surely visit Google Cyber Security. I am humbled for replying to my question.

[@naimahmed1542]

Thank you so much Josh I’m very new to this Cyber Industry I’m glad I’ve watched your video beforehand cause I was about to do some course ITcertiy

[@JoshMadakor]

Glad to help! Serious :)

[@naimahmed1542]

@@JoshMadakor I’ll have to do your course once I finished with ITcertify or do you have any recommendation?

[@naimahmed1542]

As I am from UK

[@daviewz3328]

Thanks for all the work you put in Josh, have been watching your videos for a minute now, keep up the great work!🤝🏻

[@acidpoptartz1232]

Thank you. I appreciate your honesty.

[@JoshMadakor]

I appreciate you appreciating my honesty, hahah. Thank you for the nice comment ^^

[@Scole23786]

You have a nice voice. You sound like James Earl Jones! Thanks for this info! I just started watching your videos and the information you provide is so helpful. I always thought that Cyber security required expert coding skills as in ethical hacking. I have some Java and JavaScript experience, and did not feel comfortable entering the Cyber Security field. Your videos have are motivational.

[@randomletters1834]

I plan on taking the Google Cyber Security program after finishing this Google IT support professional certification, I feel as if hands on learning is the best approach so I’ll probably look into your course after the google security program. Much thanks.

[@93ksj]

I have a free voucher for Security + and the knowledge to pass it, would like to take Josh’s course to start building that initial experience through the hands on labs before I even graduate my cybersecurity bachelors

[@JoshMadakor]

It sounds like a really strong combination honestly

[@RDH.85]

Very impressed with what I’ve seen in your videos and website just visited.

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks! I appreciate that :)

[@RDH.85]

(Security +ce) continuing education as highlight in the video linked with DoD. What is DoD? Don’t know if this comment qualifies for 1 of the five secret words but it’s highlighted. 😊

[@spencerhulme1203]

HI Josh long time no see, glad to see your channel is doing so well, and more so you are looking well! 💯

[@marcmedeiros8857]

Thanks for the hard work in your content, keep at it!! And congrats on hitting 100k subs!

[@LazloArcadia]

Your presentation in this video is really very solid and has gone so far as to make me rethink my own certification path. Please take that statement as a high compliment.

[@JoshMadakor]

I really appreciate that, it means a lot. Thanks for watching too 😭

[@growwithme7451]

Thank you for making this video. Out of all of the tech KZbinrs I value your opinion the most. You give exceptionally well-thought-out reviews. Please keep em coming.

[@JoshMadakor]

I seriously appreciate that, thank you!

[@ScorpioBeautyxx]

I went to Wgu as well.and now im a software engineer. Im back at wgu for my masters

[@cjh6678]

I'm finishing up on my Bs is Network Security and Engineering

[@LamontHughes]

This was awesome thank you so much for this information! I'm so happy I started following your content it has been so helpful and insightful. I think that Googles cybersecurity plus your program is definitely the way to go to really solidify a job and have a successful career change (more for myself) if your going into the field with no experience. I am confined to teaching myself for now but it's really good to know where to turn to and what to trust when I can afford to do so.

[@JoshMadakor]

Appreciate your kind words! I will def try to keep improving the course over time T_T. Thanks for the comment!

[@frankvega8240]

As always great job keep up the good work

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate the support :)

[@darrenlamonica]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate this!! Valuable information!!

[@scottspa74]

OMG, you went to Edmonds?! I just got 2 associates from Edmonds , in in security in forensics, and another in network admin. Crazy. How cool!

[@DG-no1oo]

Thanks for this bc I was going to do your course first but I’m a beginner

[@Geomaverick124]

I agree with all of it unless you split the employability and Job Hunt. If split the Employability goes to CompTIA because it's well known but job hunt goes to your course

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks! Yeah, I could dive into this a bit deeper, in fact I wanted to but it's already becoming a half-hour long video lmao

[@mocajesussaysdie]

Nice comparison! I’m wondering how the Blue Team Level One Cert compares as well 🤔

[@JoshMadakor]

I need to go through that program honestly! I will do it at some point :P

[@jeffu3248]

Thank you!!!

[@hammuel188]

Great video, this really has been helpful!

[@EFCAGGIETEAM]

I have the security+ but now you have me interested in your course and Google’s.

[@JoshMadakor]

Glad to hear it!

[@bskarpa]

I took the google cybersecurity and I really enjoyed it. I’m currently taking cybersecurity classes in college and I much prefer the way Google has theirs laid out vs the college. One class is through TestOut and another through Cengage then another that’s though AWS Academy. I know it’s comparing apples to oranges but it would be nice if it would be lined up like Google.

[@matthewacevedo21]

The legend27 is back

[@JoshMadakor]

Lol thanks, def going to try to post more consistently. I have a decent amount of help now :)

[@WAKYZACKful]

Only thing I don’t agree with is the job hunt potential for Sec+. From personal experience talking to former classmates as well as current and former instructors you absolutely need Sec+ for any company that contracts for the government. Or for the government in general

[@JoshMadakor]

Yep, I covered that very specifically in the end (dod 8570 and 8140) 👍

[@chroniclesoftheunknowm]

Good video. Going to try and speedrun the google certification soon.

[@djford1749]

Dec 31, 2023; HI Josh. I'm a recent subscriber. I just finished watching this video and I really appreciate the amount of information you provided. I work for the DoD and have some basic cybersecurity knowledge and training. I understand some core concepts and practice those as a Federal Employee on a daily bias. I have a Masters Degree in Healthcare Informatics and I am trying to completely move into the cybersecurity realm. My advanced degree included a cybersecurity component, therefore I am eligible for PostGrad Cybersecurity Course (6mths) with the University from which I completed this degree. I think that program good, however it is cost prohibitive as far as I am concerned. I think my cybersecurity track somewhat matches what you discuss in this video. With limited knowledge and experience of cybersecurity, starting with the Google/Coursera Cybersecurity Course and then moving on into your course, to me, seems like a great option. I am actually 1 week into the Google/Coursera Cybersecurity Course. I look forward to learning more from your content. Thank you for what you do. . Happy New Year🥳😎 Donny

[@pedromrls6]

I was already missing your videos Josh, great video as always. Are you planning to upload a video on wgu new CS degree curriculum?

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you! And I was thinking "I think I did....", but actually I did Software engineering, not CS yet. I gotta get on that eventually :)

[@adarshfaridkhan3361]

Thank you for the video, I am thinking to do cyber security course and changing my field from Law to Cyber security, this video is really helpful in understanding all the different aspects. I'd definitely take your course after learning basics things from google course.

[@BlueGuardianSec]

Definitely think you bring a ton of value to the table with experience potential and portfolio help. Going to do Google, sit for sec+, and start applying - will purchase your course if no bites in a month. It will pay for itself if I can land a higher paying position. One question: I’ve been interviewing for “IT Specialist” roles because I come from a completely different career. Do you think it’s necessary to get into IT first before diving into an entry InfoSec role? I got A+ and it’s already helped me land interviews. My strategy is to try to get into IT at a large enterprise and then pivot into their security team once I build a reputation within the org. Thoughts?

[@GLXTCHYY]

Right now I’m getting my associates degree in cybersecurity at my community college with plans on transferring to a university but I’m also planning on getting these certificates too

[@zenec_]

From what I read online from other youtubers and ppl that did the Google cert and the Security+ was that the Google Cert was not going enough in depth on what it was trying to teach, but that It was always a plus if you are going for the Security+ cert, tho the two are nowhere near comparable, or so I've heard. Many ppl even saying to you were better off not doing it but going straight for the Cisco CCNA/Network+ and then Security+ right after.

[@JoshMadakor]

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts after studying for Sec+, then going through the Google Cybersecurity Program. I've gotten Sec+ twice (had to renew it for DoD), and the difference was really clear to me. 🤯

[@markwilson9652]

Thank you for the break down

[@awesometulips9427]

I'm blown away by your transparency, awesome, thank you!!! Coursera offers a yearly subscription with access to a lot of content, not all, you need to check. The regular price is $400/year, the discounted price at the end of the year, and just for a few days, is $200 !!! This Coursera discount is not really advertised much, but it is a sweet deal :)

[@LukatheDoodle]

I have 2 courses left for the google cybersecurity cert then planning on taking the security + a month after that! I’m currently in a cybersecurity bootcamp as well. Just need a job in the field 😭 hope it pays off.

[@viraj1765]

Bro did you get any job ?

[@divestorsingle]

Why don't you have this course on course careers? I need a payment plan

[@JoshMadakor]

We had it, but people were abusing it. Sorry :\

[@jamarchambers1205]

I think all three will be beneficial for anyone trying to break into the field. Great non bias review

[@NDemanuele1]

I completed the Google Data Analytics Course and am now already on the 6th course of the Google Cyber Security course. I realized that both are interconnected. I should be done with the Cybersecurity course maybe by the end of this week. I imagine the Python course will take a bit longer. I'm happy to learn that the CS course guides you with the portfolio and also has examples/answers of the activities so we can learn if we are stuck. The DA course didn't guide us with the case studies/portfolio which was unfortunate. Maybe they will update it since it is older than the CS course. I do have a few concerns: Will I be able to get a CS job with the certificate? There are a lot of jobs out there, I imagine it's possible. I do have to get my portfolio in shape. Btw, if you live in the State of California you can take these courses for free with your library card! The State is funding this! I learned about this while working at a library and browsing all the resources the library offers on their site. If you don't live in CA, check with your public library site before paying!!

[@BHKK12]

Can provide more info on this? Are on IG would love to ask you some questions

[@JoshMadakor]

I recommend watching this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqjIiGSIrtWdepY Short answer is yes, but you have to do the right things.