I just passed the Certified in Cybersecurity yesterday. This forum had some helpful tips and resources I seen before taking the exam so I wanted to also share what I found helpful for me. I hope it helps someone and best of luck to everyone on their way to certification. I provisionally passed CC today! I have been casually studying for Sec+ and also have a service management cert ITIL but have no IT experience. I started with ISC2 CC free self paced material. Many have stated they didn't believe it was enough to pass alone so most would recommend using supplemental resources. These are the ones I found most useful. Sec+ study guide in case anyone is moving this direction. I can't attest to this making or breaking what I know but since I mentioned it, I wanted to link it. CompTIA Security+ Certification Kit: Exam SY0-701 (Sybex Study Guide) https://a.co/d/fnNr2UG CC practice questions https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKbf3fxddlUFul5Yg2CDXiI2degmfR70F&si=UbVYcF1Ba2Ydjo_N Prabh Nair short CC study course https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hT6hgexlYw-k6GxQf_DIAPdc96T2MP-&si=_kuyUG0tj5rwmWhb InfoSec Guardians https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEnO1vtFgq4bkcWA08ID002J9YSWPUahm&si=2y23KCx53w7L-EoB Everlast Cyber https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcB-K4QOL2UrDJhq38A8BbEDogLOxhlng&si=3HSDfavfXOgeqIUF Mental Outlaw ports explained https://youtu.be/bwqM7XjqBBg?si=iidN7DkPxcBlaIFS TCP/IP model https://youtu.be/OTwp3xtd4dg?si=NfRioBVYKys1we18 And https://youtu.be/PpsEaqJV_A0?si=1LsVC25wKxBYhUqR I also watched several videos on YouTube of the OSI model explained but accidentally didn't save the links. And very helpful practice questions on Udemy by Paulo Carreira and Andree Miranda https://www.udemy.com/share/107nBM3@jQS2EZ0d993J53bDEvCDmtGl8iUbDEvMhN6ARejub-KO1Q1tET9sSoMYwxY6XuPStw==/
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Today was a good day as I passed the ISC2 CC in Cybersecurity exam! I want to give out a few pointers for those that are still preparing to take this test! 1. ISC2's certified in cybersecurity course does NOT have everything to prepare you for the exam. It is a launching pad to get you started. 2. Practice applying the concepts and not just rote memorization. Go outside the cybersecurity context with the concepts and it will help a lot. 3. Have self-confidence and practice healthy habits! An exam can be worrisome, but as long as you study a couple hours a day, get a good night's rest, and have a drive, then you will go far! The resources I used mainly focused on getting used to the format of the test and understanding what test day feels like. 1. ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity course: Use it to learn basic terms and concepts. The course is very useful, but not comprehensive. 2. Prabh Nair's CC in Cybersecurity series: Prabh has a playlist dedicated to the CC in Cybersecurity exam and in each video, he takes time to explain the answer to every question. All five domains are covered and the videos are a nice complement to the ISC2 course. 3. The LinkedIn Practice Exams: These are FREE and follow the same format as the test. There's four practice tests and I personally recommend that you take them once or twice a day. Do not marathon practice exams as they can lead to burnout. One final thing to note is that if you consistently score in the range of 80 to 90, then you're ready for the exam. 4. Elizabeth Ekedoro's Crash Course in Cybersecurity: This is a condensed, but compact version of the ISC2 course. It offers a lot more information and even throws practice questions at you. Plus, you can find exam questions in the same Google Drive where you can access the Crash Course and it gives you explanations with each answer. Again, do not marathon the entire packet in one day! 5. ChatGPT: I want to point out that ChatGPT can make mistakes so be mindful with it. I asked it to give me practice quizzes and if I ran into a problem with Prabh Nair's videos or the practice exams, I would ask it to clarify why that answer was correct. ChatGPT is a useful tool for breaking terms or concepts down, but again it is prone to making mistakes. These are the resources I used. Some people may have passed with the ISC2 course alone, but it would be wise to seek out other resources to make sure you are fully prepared. Maintain smart habits, pace yourself, and trust yourself. Everyone will achieve greatness!
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Well finally decided to start my Cyber Security journey, I don't have any IT background so i would be starting from 0 but i have never backed down from a challenge. I would love to be a part of a group like this where i can come and ask about any question or doubts that i have.
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Hi, I am Edmund in the UK, and I just started the online self-paced CC course. Any word of advice and suggestions to help me go through successfully?
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