Stop doing certifications in Cybersecurity and do this instead !

Are certs the golden ticket to success in cybersecurity ?

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Before you take out the pitchforks and start attacking me .. hear me out .. I have no issues with certifications in Cybersecurity

I think they are a great way to baseline your knowledge AND prove that you have the minimum skills needed for a position

If you are a fresher to Cybersecurity then getting a few certifications under your belt will definitely help

Is the CISSP certification still worth it in 2023 ?

I DO have a problem with cybersecurity professionals who become certification factories doing one cert after another and thinking this is the path to career growth

Certifications are not the END-ALL-BE-ALL path to long term success in cybersecurity

Consider that we have a massive skill gap in the cybersecurity industry of good and qualified professionals BUT no shortage of certified ones.