You are giving yourself the best chance to break into the industry, keep doing those certs and you WILL get your foot in the door! Next step would is attend industry events, connect with hiring managers and recruiters on LinkedIn and let them know that you are planning to get into cloud security and show them your work 👏🏻

@@UnixGuy thanks so much!

@@calvinrybak9800 you are welcome mate, please keep me posted with your progress and journey

no need for ccp. you can go straight to architecht and security

@@sleepyeuphoria-relaxingsou8324 Hi Sleepy Euphoria, could you please explain how to do that - which certs to get? Thanks!

Hi Thodeti, thanks for your kind words and I’m glad that you found this video :) Cloud security is a bit trickey because we need to combine security knowledge. I recommend you do cloud certs then do some or all of the certs that I mention here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNp8mbtmxLLZaGg.html

no worries at all my friend, good luck!

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You got this my friend! I have no doubt

Bless you Brother...

Happy to hear that! Studying for the next month and you can change your life. Helpdesk is a great start

You got this!

You can start with AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

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Good luck mate!

@@UnixGuy Oh Wow.... Thank you for the very specific recommendations and action steps... I'm starting today... Soon as I finish my chores in between preparing for my Python class...

@@busyrand I thought the recommendations in the video were sufficient, keep me posted with your progress 👍

you’re very welcome! keep me posted with your progress 👏🏻

@@UnixGuy yes sir I will definitely do so..your videos are amazing and encouraging..🙏

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Thanks mate I appreciae the kind words! your background is the perfect background for cyber security and you will do great things! Since you mentioned PSPF, I assume it's a government organisation, I will always recommend starting with the Essential 8 and prioritising them - you would be surprised how many organisation fail at implementing them. They will give you the best bang for your buck! From there you will probably need to create a compliance program using the ISM which is fairly comprehensive As for certs, your track is good, I did CISM and never bothered with CISSP as I'm in management and there seem to be a point of diminishing returns with certs. CISSP seem to have the best return on investment so you can't go wrong with that. Your observation is correct, there is big money in GRC and architecture so get your hands wet in there but if you find it boring or you don't enjoy it, you can always do something else and there is big money in anything in cyber if you're good. I know someone who is so good of a security analyst (incident response), he is a lead SOC analyst and then he moved to Head of SecOps, he is still hands on but make the big bucks, so you don't have to do GRC or Architecture for money, there are many avenues. (same thing with penetration testing btw..). Glad you like the content, I started the channel to share things I wish I knew when I started!

Hey Jon, glad you’re enjoying the vidoes, I’n glad you’re not listening to your relative! Choose what you think you’ll enjoy, if it’s cloud then do AWS and stick to it, if it’s cyber securitu then CySA+ and if you want to be a systems engineer then redhat. I would choose either cyber or aws and stick to that. Getting your first job is always challenging, these two videos should help clarify things: 1) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html 2) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8mfjZV51L_Voqs.html

@@UnixGuy You're the best youtuber I've come across so far... good videos!

@@jonblablabla1014 thanks mate I really appreciate your support

You’re most welcome mate, my entire channel is dedicated to new comers, I didn’t have anyone to hep me when I started out so I want to offer the help that I wish I recieved

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Lol that's really weird it disappeared but here's the comment for anyone that wanted to see what I wrote. Thanks man I really appreciate the help and your videos are short and to the point: Hey there, love your videos. Can you critic my path to becoming an entry level Information Security Analyst? I have 3 year internships of IT, graduated in MIS, starting at a Big4 for Cybersecurity consulting out of college as a cyber consultant I plan to get hands-on experience with SIEMs at this big4 job, get my Security+ and Network+ within 1-2 years, while also being able to work on Cloud projects. Before my Security+ expires (not that it matters, but might as well), get the CySa+ in year 3 to renew the Security+ as well as add another cert to compliment my experience. I will probably stick to CompTia certs and only obtain these specific certs from Comptia, then maybe move onto SSCP or so since Cloud+ and CASP+ in Comptia don't even seem looked at. As you said, avoid Cisco certs. I am wanting to get a job that uses SIEMs, but very little coding/pen-testing as I do not really feel like I'm that good at it. I think Cloud+ and those other Certs by Comptia are super useless. I will see how I like Cloud after my first project and whether or not it's for me.

you're most welcome mate, good luck!!

@@UnixGuy I have a master’s degree in networking and telecommunication (Virginia) but no job experience in the US. As a green card holder with this IT profile, do you think I Can get a job in cloud (security ) after passing the certifications you talked about ? Thank your sir.

@@jbro1813 Passing the cloud certitications will be a journey where you will get to learn more, upskills, and most importantly practice on a cloud instance to gain hands-on skill, this will make you a lot more marketable. It’s all about improving your liklihood of getting a job. This video explains it all: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html

Awesome choice, are going to follow the plan in the video?

Thanks for your kind words Davis. It’s normal to constantly question our own path and things can seem overwhelming at the beginning. You are on the right path, you just need to continue putting in the work. Yes things change fast but once you learn and get to a certain levels, the changes will start to look minor and things will repeat themselves.

@@UnixGuy thanks for your fast response and advices. i really appreciate that. but today it's got me thinking if cloud computing will be suitable for someone living in Africa regarding the job opportunities? can you please share your thoughts on that??

@@davisjohn4769 yep cloud is a very viable path in africa, get good at cloud and you’ll significantly improve your chances of landing a job

@@UnixGuy thank alot sir. right now it's 4am here and all i was looking for before going to bed is that piece of information (since yesterday evening). i now have all information i needed. by tomorrow i'm going to start my journey towards that brand new destination: Cloud computing. once again, thank you a whole lot.

@@davisjohn4769 you’re welcome :)

no worries at all Ali, glad you enjoyed it!

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thanks mate

my pleasure! Good luck with you studying goals 👏🏻👏🏻

You’re welcome Bob :)

no you don’t really need any pre-requisites, the training and material will take you through everything you need so no need to waste time/money on pre-requisites

this is an old video please follow this one instead: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sKx2gMuhqLKumWQ.html

they’re both equally valuable, one is not better than the other so continue with Azure it’s fine. Once you learn one, the other become easier as they’re very similar

@@UnixGuy Awesome! Thanks for the insight, I appreciate it.

@@homelabd no worries at all :)

Coding is not required unless you wanna do things like DevSecOps or you wanna be an automation specialist, otherwise you don’t really need much coding

@@UnixGuy Thanks a lot 👍🏼

@@Old_Smuggler u welcome!

There is definitely a shortage of GCP people so that’s a good avenue, but I still think AWS is worth it simply because it’s most used cloud platforms so naturally there is always a demand. Don’t be disheartened that there are many experts in the area, there is no reason why you too can’t be an expert as well. Also, learning any cloud platform, the skills are very transferrable to another cloud platform so you can’t go wrong with either Good luck and thanks for stopping by :)

Hey do you believe on that? After one year? Do you recommend anything else?

start with these: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNp8mbtmxLLZaGg.html then maybe do CCSP ISC2

very soon! stay tuned :)

Hey Tam, yes the AWS certs will improve your chances of landing a job - Watch this video to understand the process: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html you don’t need more degrees, get busy doing certs and things will improve

@@UnixGuy if I want to get entry IT level job like help desk, should I get comptia A+ and AWS practioner? Thanks

@@tianh360 yeah that will help

hey mate, you do need to understand OS and networking but you don't need certifications in those, Any degree or diploma will teach you what you need. This video explains it all: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html

That's the challenge my friend, we got to keep trying. The best approach is to keep studying, doing labs, getting hands on and keep on networking with people. I have some videos about this topic, it can happen but it's hard. To answer your other comment, I don't have social media at the moment, but I answer all questions in the comments here :)

Security+ is a good cert and will give you an introduction to security concepts. You can do it after the cloud certs, but cloud certs should be your priority

​@@UnixGuymy major problem is that I can't choose AWS or azure thats stress me a lot because live in Switzerland. Maybe here is the demand azure?

Hey mate, they definitely are still relevant and up to date. check aws website for any updates :) but more or less things haven’t really changed

Thank you so much! I appreciate the quick response 🙌🏼

@@arewesurrpised you’re welcome!

@@arewesurrpised Go for it!

you don’t need to complete A+ unless you’re interested in doing desktop or laptop support You can start straight ahead with the training recommended in this video

@@UnixGuy thank you, I will do that .

both paths are great, just pick one and get good at it, thats all that mattets

@@slack3r_ yes getting any job is better than no job! search for your goal job and see the requirements and work you way backwards. This video explains getting a job without experience: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html (works for cloud too)

that would really depend on what job you’re targetting. So if you want to work in a specific specialisation, then get a certificate in that specialisation to prove that you got that particular skill that they’re looking for. This video can clarify things further: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html

​@@UnixGuywhen somebody have eliminate of time, what path is better to land a job as a soc analyst or Cloud Security???

@@johnvardy9559 watch my latest video about becoming a SOC analyst, and follow the plan there

@@UnixGuy thanks 🙏 i saw that many times that been so confused which path i have to follow 🤔

You think is easier than the Cloud?

You’re most welcome mate! The one you’re after is CLF-C01, cross check the exam requirements in AWS website before enrolling in the course as they change a lot to ensure that the course covers all the topic. Congrats on Network+, now you’re all set! get the cloud practioner, then do the archicet and associate afterwards. I noticed there are a number of free courses in A Cloud Guru (aws security essentials and introduction to AWS) so make sure to take advantage of them!

@@UnixGuy Thanks for your comment. I tried to get it support job after I got network+ but it is not easy to get position with cert only. I wish I could be recognized for experience through this courses. And do you think other CompTia cert. worth to get like Security+, Cysa+ and Pentest+ ? Thanks,

@@ssamny32 I don’t think lacking certs is your issue. it’s more lack of experience, the only way you can build up experience is via Lab based certs not multiple choice questions certs, hence why I recommended cloud. If you do all the certs in cloud that I recommended then this will improve your likelihood of getting a job. Also, watch this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mteSppCTvq2voXk.html

@@UnixGuy Thanks for your advise. You are absolutely right. Cert. doesn't mean that I have a experience. Now I am starting this course and I will let you know about my process if you don't mind. Thanks and wish me luck.

@@ssamny32 question, where did you get info or a study guide to help you pass the comptia. Thanks.

use the free AWS instance from Amazon

I know concordia is good for information security so I would choose that if you wanted to get into security. I’m not familiar with the other university that you mentioned

Hey mate, I’ve got videos that answer your questions and more :) This video explains how to get a job (in general) with no experience(applies to cloud as well): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html For programming, you can get away with zero programming but if you must, this explains it: kzfaq.infoFgf0R1yPwps?feature=share (applies to cloud as well)

Not necessarily no but as you work through AWS you might need to learn a little bit of Linux , think you need to learn them both at the same time, but start with AWS first and see how you go

hey what thoughts are u after? those are tools used within the DevOps area, which is not my specialty.

@@UnixGuy maybe share your thought process on how you approach Security in a containerized environment regardless of the products. Companies are shifting to containerization and using product like Kubernetes, which can also be run in AWS/Azure. Thank you!

@@babycutezz5665 watch my video on AppSec, its the closedt to this

hey well SUN kind of died a sad death but the truth is, technology keep on evolving, it didn’t take me long to skill up! The concepts are transferrable. Cloud tech won’t be obsolete but it’ll continue to get better and improve and who knows what will come next. Cyber security and cloud are great areas to get into that will continue to grow and evovle

Thanks. Why do you recommend training on A Cloud Guru instead of training on Amazon’s own AWS Skill Builder? Is one better than the other?

@@barbarawieners6987 The quality is slightly better. This video publication date precedes AWS Educate which is a free resource. Try the free resource first and if you find it sufficient then no need for ACloudGuru

There is universally no certifications that can guarantre getting a job on their own. Doing them will guarantee that you learned the topic, gained knowledge and some handson experience, which should improve your likelihood of landing a job. getting a job depends on many other factors (your cv, how you interview, past experiences, opppourtinities in your city, certifications and in some instances university degrees)

@@UnixGuy What would you recommend to do after getting all of these certifications then? Any other things/certs you recommend learning, thankyou.

@@CloudNexus1 I recommend trying to land a job and gaining experience, those are challenging certs so it’ll take you a while to grt them done. I recommend trying to land a job while you’re doing them and/or straight after

never hearf of them. If you want to become a cloud security engineer, follow this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sKx2gMuhqLKumWQ.html

you absolutely can and should. In the cloud security training/certs they go over security concepts. From there you can build up and practice and improve your knowledge.

@@UnixGuy Thanks a lot !

@@fenlin8859 you’re welcome :)

hey mate, of course! The demand for cloud is at an all time high everywhere specially in the US Do a job search in your state/city to confirm the demand

@@UnixGuy i checked out acloudguru and should i subscribe to the Personal Basic or Personal Plus? Thanks again!

@@purepositivity7404 get the one with the hands on access to sandboxes so you can practice (plus)

They’re an excellent option. There is also a free one called ‘AWS Educate’ , look it up. Whatever you choose, start studying

@@UnixGuy thanks a lot sir

@@UnixGuy I think free sources are better for me since I lost much money on useless courses especially when I was trying to become a successful construction engineer

yeah

Why azure?

@@johnvardy9559 why not?! It's one of the top dominant cloud providers..

@@UnixGuy that's why I asked because I live in Switzerland.and I'm looking between azure or AWS

technically not but a degree helps. I dive deep into this in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html

No I don’t have videos about it. You’ll find the answer with a quick google search

hey mate, certifications alone will not make you an expert but they are a good start. You can do eithrt Aws or Azure certs first, but then you’ll need cyber security knowledge and certs, do these certs to build your foundation: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNp8mbtmxLLZaGg.html

yes 100% , you can learn cloud later as you master cyber security :) you’ll be learning bits and pieces of cloud as you progress anyway

@@UnixGuy thanks! I really appreciate that you always reply back :)

it’s just a way to learn the fundamentals of security, definitely NOT a must. I strongly recommend you start your cloud security journey here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bs2bppahypydmIU.html

No no you don’t, and if there is something you struggle with, I recommend you look it up as you go. start and you’ll figure things out as u go

@@UnixGuy thank you for the reply and great videos!

@@AosaBid no worries at all, good luck :)

that’s a personal preference. I prefer to do a course, finish it, then jump on another, otherwise it’s too distracting. If you want quick introductions to cyber have a look at this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q82Ppdia2Kq5iJc.html

I haven’t explored pluralsight yet! check out free courses from aws instead

you can do these on their own. I rexommend also supplementing with this one (it’s a good start): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bs2bppahypydmIU.html

Thank you so much for the quick response. I watched the video suggested in your comment. I will definitely try the Sc900, Azure is not new to me and it will be easier to navigate. Thanks again!!

nothing apart from the certification as you can practice the certification topics on a cloud instance

yes and yes :)

if you browsed through my videos you would’ve found them, here a playlist of all the specialisations: Cyber Security Specialisations kzfaq.info/sun/PLdI5VHN89i7XgaT-dWsthpAKOmjAF3gCR

Hi Damita, I still stand behind the advice here. Starting from the group up with cloud will get you great results. There is free training now from AWS called AWS Educate, and ACloudGuru still is a great option too. You can’t go wrong with cloud certs

thank you so much. This is really helping me to narrow down all this cert chasing. I don’t want 37 certs. I don’t see the benefit in all that. Just a lot of time wasting unfortunately. I had to laugh when you mentioned taking multiple choice tests lol. Thank you!

@@Mita7401 I agree 100% , I use certs as a structured way to learn a topic, but once you learn it what matters then is demonstrating the skill and enhancing it in a job

@@UnixGuy I was just thinking, but are there any jobs in cloud that we could work prior to taking these classes? To get our foot in the door at a company? Or should we just take the courses?

@@Mita7401 if you can land a job please do it! the certifications are just a structured way to learn a topic and to help you land a job! if you haven’t already, I recommend watching these two videos: - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8mfjZV51L_Voqs.html - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html

type ‘free Aws cloud practitioner training’ in Google, AWS offer that training for free

acheivable depends on you, how quick you learn and how much time you’re willing to dedicate. You’ll learn valuable skills that will improve your chances of landing a job. Watch this video, it explains what it takes to get a job: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html

you can turn subtitles on

I will create a newer cloud video, stay tuned 😎

both are fine paths on their own

Whats your location? There is a lot that goes into hiring other than certificates. It's CV/ Interview skills, but most of all is experience. The courses I recommended here in the video, if you do them you will need to do hands-on lab based exercises, which will give you hands-on exposure. This is what employers look for, they need to know that you can do the work. If you're passionate about Cloud, follow the plan in the video and I can promise you that your chances of getting a cloud security job will improve ten fold

@@UnixGuy Hey, thank you for the reply. Im in TR, trying to find job overseas, so visa sponsor required, maybe that's why. Im considering to attend cloud guru but its price more than my salary lol. so maybe whizlab is good option, I've seen some reviews about cloud guru saying their courses are not detailed in specific subjects.

@@xtrememoments310 is TR= Turkey? A cloud guru will cover all the topics needed to pass the exams and give you handson practice which is why I recommend them

@@UnixGuy Yeah TR is Turkey, Thank you sir, Its way over priced for me will check out another option instead cloud guru

If you want to with with cloud do cloud certs not CCIE

haven’t really looked into it to be honest. I’ll need to vet every course individually, udemy is a platform so they have varying quality

I don’t have capacity to do one on one mentorships, you’ll find most of the information that you need in the videos (please watch them) and if you still require further help then I have a paid mentorship call (link in the about section of this youtube channel) 🙂

@@UnixGuy sounds great thank you

yes thats a goos plan, they are slighth different but with a lot of cross over, do both

You’re welcome my friend! I think once you do cloud practioner, keep progressing and do awa architect and then security specialty, from there I stay start looking for a job to get hands on experience! This video breaks down the 4 building blocks of getting your foot in the door: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbadidOZtNe3d40.html and this video lists the certifications that are in demand, from there you can pick the ones suitable for you to do at a later stage: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9xkdKt32pPZgmQ.html

Oh wow!!! Thank you so much for your quick response!!! I appreciate it. You really do take time to help. Will check the videos and hope to share my experiences as I grow with you. Thank you again!!!

@@sheflowsafrica3954 No problems at all, good luck and keep me posted with your progress :)

Thank you for this. I really needed to hear this especially since I just started a bootcamp for women in Cybersecurity.

Should be! You can ask their technical support team :)

Start by getting a degree

this is an old video, I’ll post an updated version soon

hey mate, thanks for your kind words! I say focus on your masters degree and learn as much as possible. There are many roles, it could be cloud support analyst or information security analyst. It doesn’t matter which certification you do first, I’d say do both. I’d personally go GCP first because it has more handson, but CCSP is great as well

@@UnixGuy Thank you so much sir for your quick reply. Keep inspiring us through your channel.

@@vanquisherstraveltube you’re welcome brother

yes

good choices as well

@@UnixGuy But AZ-500 is for engineer. I really want to consult on cloud security. Which fits the best? SC -200 is rather new and fits more analysts using Microsoft products.

@@krisg900 do both mate. its all general knowledge. If you want to consult on cloud security, you need more general knoweldge, do some these certs: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erh6nMZp26nTlHk.html

@@UnixGuy or would it be smarter to do SC 200 and ccsp? I honestly don't want to take more certs than I have too. I get burned out on taking them.

what sort of update are you after?

it’s not a free site, i think only the absolute beginner or so is free

You will sometimes have to pay for knowledge. Thing of the benefits you will get in the end 😊

Actually ‘AWS Educate’ is free, look it up.

I have no idea

@@UnixGuy Mmm okey... Thnxs for replying.

what soet of update?

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