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I have made another article on Medium that is called Network Penetration Testing Certifications which you can find at the following link:
https://medium.com/@dejong.aaron/network-penetration-testing-certifications-d1ee997d3420
I put some of my blog posts for this year on Medium as well and plan to do more articles on the Medium site. This article goes into the certifications that I would do for a Network Penetration Testing Specialty as a Penetration Tester.
Certification Update
Planning on doing more Microsoft certifications this year and work on both the DP-900 and the AI-900 to bring me to five Microsoft certifications. I passed the SC-900 yesterday and scored an 833 needing 700 to pass. The one thing that I need to work on are Microsoft Compliance related skills. I now have eight certifications with three Microsoft certifications.
Trying to do the five fundamentals certifications from Microsoft that are not the three business apps ones. This will help me with databases (DP-900) and AI (AI-900). Once completed, I am looking to do the Certified in Cybersecurity certification. Working on more Microsoft skills for this year, as this is where I am going towards a less traveled path.
Less Traveled Path
I have been alluding to the path analogy in this blog post and wanted to share more about what I would like to do. This path that I am on with Microsoft is a less traveled path because more people go the CompTIA route with their certifications. I am doing this to get to the point where eventually I can become a Microsoft MVP.
On the same topic of a less traveled path, I am also working on my Cisco skills and working towards a Cisco Champion status. I have decided to work more on a blog, freelance writing and white papers to get to this point. I am focusing next year on my Cisco skills. Might do the CCST: IT Support, the Cybersecurity Associate and the CCNP ENCOR certifications in order to do more of what it takes to be a Cisco Champion.
Conclusion
“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading to the same place.” – Hindu Proverb
I hope that I can live up to my goals. I have decided to do more certifications and do more writing to get to that point. Still excited to do more learning for both the DP-900 and AI-900 this year. There are some more things to work on like my social media presence regarding Cisco and Microsoft technologies.
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