Top 2 Certifications in Cyber Security For Beginners | Security+ Vs SSCP

Are you confused between which Cyber Security Certification to take? Well in this video I will compare two beginner certifications that you can take with ISC2 (SSCP) & CompTIA (Security+) - both well recognised and highly regarded certification providers.
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00:00 Intro
02:04 Security+ Exam
04:50 Security+ Topics
06:04 Security+ Jobs
06:36 SSCP Exam
08:41 SSCP Topics
10:25 My Thoughts
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[@rodrigoms75]

Great video, thank you!

[@imentor__]

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[@anthonyflammia2315]

love your content and delivery!

[@imentor__]

Thank you, That means a lot!

[@Sci-Fi_Fan296]

This was really helpful! A primary reason why I am extremely interested in the SCCP is because I am making the transition into cyber from 8 years of helpdesk and becoming familiar with the way in which ISC2 structures their questions will help me in my pursuit of the CISSP. My interests and primary focus is far more on the GRC side of things career wise. Thanks for the info.

[@imentor__]

No problem, i also did the SSCP with the goal of doing CISSP soon! Good luck on your path :)

[@faisalkhan1026]

It would have been fantastic if you provided a side by side comparison in the form of table in the end, Anyways thanks for sharing your knowledge, it helped !

[@imentor__]

Good idea, I will include that next time!

[@tutuuo]

SSCP, and CGRC are great certificates to begin with. I highly recommend that. These certificates demonstrate the skillset, and baseline of NIST - SPs. Although Sec+ is an entry level certificate and as today's date it only shows that you have interest in Cyber Security - sadly - it isn't a big thing anymore. SSCP, and CGRC are to go certificates. Good lucks guys

[@imentor__]

Great advice!

[@BAEESCOPE2010]

Hi Do you recommend that one should just pass the ISC2 Cybersecurity Certificate (CC) exam which is currently free and then prepare directly for the ISC2 CGRC - Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification? Please guide as I was thinking of this path ISC2 CC + CompTIA Security plus then ISC2 CGRC - Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification and after enough experience prepare for the CISSP exam. Thanks.

[@upoutandaway]

Your comment was better than the video

[@theindooroutdoorsman]

I wonder if ISC² CC will be added to the DoD list for IAT level I or level II like SSCP

[@tutuuo]

Sec+ is above CC. I highly recommend Sec+. CC will not lend you or a job nor will look nice in a resume.

[@theindooroutdoorsman]

​@@tutuuo Being a member of ISC² and having access to that professional network, will. And when you fully obtain CC you become a member of ISC² and can leverage your local chapter as a professional network. Having Sec+ gets you no access to a professional network to find employment, it's a $400 cert that *every applicant has* that means fuck all by itself.

[@tutuuo]

I am a ISC2 member and I need renew it lol. I guess we have different point of view but I would like to stick to "DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications" Let me know if you find CC. Have a good day sir. @@theindooroutdoorsman

[@paulonyango1725]

Hello thanks a lot for the wonderful information. I have a question that i need your guidance and assistance I need to establish a path in cybersecurity but i don't know where to start from. have been told to consider security+ as the starting point. Kindly can you give a break down of the certifications (career Path) i need to consider to achieve this From beginner, advanced and expert levels Thanks in advance

[@imentor__]

Hi, no problem! Do you have any previous IT experience? If so, then Security+ will be good to start from. If not I would recommend A+ by CompTIA. After this it depends where your interest in Cyber Security is as there is a lot of different roles which require different skills.

[@vadivambigaramachandran8211]

I have around 5 years of experience in both network and cybersecurity. I am working in cybersecurity for a year now and just passed my CC from ISC2. I want to know if SSCP or compris security+ is good for my career.

[@imentor__]

Hi, so it depends. If its just to get a job then I’d say Security+ as its has a higher reputation. If it’s just to further your knowledge then SSCP will be more challenging for you given your current experience.

[@vadivambigaramachandran8211]

@@imentor__ Thank you so much for your response. I have decided to take SSCP keeping in mind my career long term😃

[@imentor__]

@@vadivambigaramachandran8211 Awesome! Good luck

[@HH-nh8ts]

Hello I just passed my sscp exam last week and very happy that I did it in my first attempt. I enjoyed learning for almost 3 months and it was challenging. Thank you for your guidance.😊

[@gilgilbert5866]

SSCP is not a beginner type certification. It is considered an intermediate to low level expert and the actual exam is more difficult to pass. So unless you have taken the actual exam, I am not sure how your qualified to say its a beginner type exam. The CC exam certification from ISC2 would actually be the beginner type exam

[@imentor__]

Hi, I have indeed completed the certification last year :) but I also agree with you that it may fall into an intermediate category.

[@felixdadzie6868]

If I already have the Security +, is it a waste of time to pursue the SSCP?

[@imentor__]

I would usually suggest you do one or the other unless a job is specifically asking for it.

[@gilgilbert5866]

@@imentor__ If you wait until a job requires the SSCP or anyother certification, that advertisement might close up before you can reapply for that particular job. You need to be, "Proactive and NOT Reactive" in ones career. So its best to already have those certifications one might need in the future, don't you agree?

[@imentor__]

@gilgilbert5866 Yes, its always better to be proactive. However, this is more generic advice rather than looking for a specific job. E.g. SSCP is not as popular in the UK than it is in the US. Therefore, jobs in the UK mainly ask for Sec+, so you know to target that cert as a generic option if you’re not sure which one to do.