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Would Security+ be worth getting or just a waste?

TheDruidWizard · 2016-04-06 16:46:26

I did the CCNA(R&S) and I would like to eventually upgrade by getting the CCNA security and so I'm considering doing the Security+ as a starting point. But would it be a waste of time?

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06-04-2016 5:46pm

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TheDruidWizard

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I did the CCNA(R&S) and I would like to eventually upgrade by getting the CCNA security and so I'm considering doing the Security+ as a starting point.

But would it be a waste of time?

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#2 07-04-2016 11:43am
horgan_p

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I would just keep going towards the CCNA security myself.

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#3 10-04-2016 4:38pm
Asaiah

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Hi Druid, The CCNA security would be a more recognizable cert on your CV and it starts at the beginning too. It's one book and not very difficult, but it's a good crash course in basic network security principles.

These days Routing and Switching alone are not enough, so you are right to go for a security cert. However you should also consider the CCNP R&S if you want to be taken seriously in the industry.

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