Best of luck for everyone. Get into your first role and get your CCNP asap. It will open a lot more doors.

@gerardobrien

Ай бұрын

If networking is your jam.. then i couldnt agree more :)

Hey, Hope you're doing well! I've been following your KZread channel and LinkedIn posts, and I'm really impressed by your knowledge in cybersecurity. I'm thinking of switching careers to cybersecurity, even though I don't have any IT experience. It feels like a big step, but I'm excited to learn and grow in this field. I was hoping you could give me some advice on how to get started. What should I focus on learning first? Any beginner-friendly resources you'd recommend? as Cisco recemtly launched CCST as well . do i need to go with CCNA or CCST ? Your insights would mean a lot to me as I take this leap into the world of cybersecurity. Thanks a bunch, Muhammad.

@gerardobrien

Ай бұрын

Hey mate! Great to hear your getting into IT! Any idea what area of IT your interested in? Is it networking? Where to start depends on what you want to do, and your skill level right now :) Drop me a dm if you'd rather chat there :)

@muhammadraza7272

Ай бұрын

@@gerardobrien I am mainly interested in cyber security... Now I am confused in CCST,CCNA or comptia Network and security after that crest certification

I am a Telecommunications Engineering student and I am in my final year. I have summer vacations of 3 months and I was aiming for CCNA but I came across many videos and posts that it is not worth it. I found your video in the process of searching for more information on this. I am still not sure about it and I want your advice on whether to pursue it or not?

@gerardobrien

5 күн бұрын

My honest opinion is if you are planning on going down the network engineering route then it's definitely worth it 👍

hey Gerard, this is Sai from India currently I'm doing my bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity engineering (1st year). I don't really have much knowledge .I studied basics of networks in my school, can I take CCNA as my first step into this ?? or is there anything that you would suggest to me

@gerardobrien

2 ай бұрын

Hey Sai! Hope you're well! If Cybersecurity is the path you're on, and the area you want to work in.. then i'd suggest you learn the CCNA content but don't bother taking the certification exam. Hope that helps 😊

hey i came across ur video looking for this answer lol; i am doing IR/CSIRT as a 3 YOE working as cyber security consultant at a big4 straight out of college. i be honest my networking is bunch of bullshit/weak and I focus as a SIEM engineer I guess for clients? My question is: Do u recommend studying for CCNA to get a strong , generic network foundation for cybersecurity BUT do not take the exam? Or if u know a better resource to undersatnd networking at a deeper level. I have 0 intent to actually buy the cert because it just seems too stressful for me lol. I would like a deeper network foundation than the basics of what Network+ teaches I guess. thanks mate

@gerardobrien

3 ай бұрын

Hey Mike! Really depends on what you want to do long term... CCNA will teach you allot of low level things (configuring routing, acl's, vlan switching etc etc) things you wouldn't really do if you are working in Cybersecurity/SOC/SIEM role. By all means learn the CCNA content if you want a deeper understanding of networking, but if your doing it to advance your career in the Cyber world you might be better off focusing on something like Security+. Drop me a message on LinkedIn if you want to connect.

@mikeyd9953

3 ай бұрын

@@gerardobrien oh i already have sec+; going for cysa+. i just dont want to be one of those "fake" security people who know nothing about networks but works in the technical aspect cyber lol

Heyy I am Dyavanapelli Sujal , currently pursuing my engineering in computer science . I am in 2nd year of my graduation . I have got a strong foundation of networking and linux but I haven't done any certifications though . As a second year engineering student should I need to get my certification to get a internship as a network engineer or system administrator?? Or do the certification after my graduation.

@gerardobrien

3 ай бұрын

Hey there, for an internship... the CCNA cert would definitely help but not completely necessary. If you have a strong network background and a CCNA cert... you could probably skip an internship and go straight to a network engineer role. Best of luck!!

@dyavanapellisujal1394

3 ай бұрын

@@gerardobrien Got it !!! Thank you so much 😄

knowing networking is good to have but to get a high paying job you will need other skills besides networking such as software ( java) and microsoft as well ...these technology keeps changing and schooling will be required more than ofthen.

There’s a lot of ai developers telling the world most white collar jobs will be automated in the next five years. Do I begin this journey today if in three years when I’ve cut my teeth on help desk, and am ready to start my first Network Engineer job, I find most elements aside from setting up the hardware have been automated. A lot of effort to put in the evenings after working at my current job for potentially no gain. Do people in the field talk about what’s coming with ai? In all seriousness wouldn’t be more beneficial to train to be an electrician in this day and age?

@gerardobrien

Ай бұрын

Basically every tool I've worked on has an some sort of AI thing going on so yea AI tech is massive right now! Everyone said something similar though when Cloud first came about... "don't study anything on prem as everything is moving to the cloud" ... i honestly think the skills are all transferable. No matter what you do in terms of cloud, AI etc... your still gonna need some sort of internet/network to access it... so in my mind networking is always gonna be a key skill to know. Also IT is not something you just learn and then get a job... the field is evolving day by day, you could learn how to build something today... and in a year its different/improved. Its literally a journey of never ending learning!

@sh0k0nes

Ай бұрын

If u get high level at whatever u do, there will always be a space. Don't be a casual or no matter what, AI will probably replace u. Go deep. No matter what tech.

I have a degree on humanities. No tech background. Currently preparing for CCNA certification. Will there be jobs for me?

@fifteendollarbill

9 күн бұрын

Go search indeed or linked in for your local and see. Read the qualifications real employers are looking for in your area, best way to know. Good luck my friend.

If people are saying that the CCNA route isn't particularly worth going into, are there any different platforms/skillsets that they recommend someone to explore that is not Cisco related but requires about the same level of effort and brainpower as getting a CCNA/CCNP?

@gerardobrien

5 күн бұрын

If you're going down the network route to become a network engineer then Cisco CCNA/CCNP is definitely worth it! If you're looking for other certs worth doing, go search for senior network engineer jobs and make a list of the requirements... Find around 20 jobs and you soon find what the market is looking for 👍

@PeetiePeete

5 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for the insight! I'm studying for my CCNA but was browsing Cisco U and see that there are multiple flavors of the CCNP certification (Service Provider, Enterprise, Security, Data Center, Collaboration etc). If you were in a position to do it all over again, is there one of those in particular that you would shoot for? Edit: With that said, I don't think I want to go the "Service Provider" route because I've already been in the Telecom world and it is stressful, I'm really trying to do something else. I'd also love to work remote (from home) so if that rules out the "Data Center", then I'm narrowing it down lol. But I'm open to any and all suggestions!

@gerardobrien

5 күн бұрын

@@PeetiePeete I've got friends who have 5x CCIE's and their advice to me was go Enterprise first, you'll know better as you go through the CCNA content.

@PeetiePeete

5 күн бұрын

Ahhhh I was definitely thinking Enterprise as well. Hey great minds think alike! Haha. Thanks again!

Hey hi. I dont have degree but have basic knowledge regarding networks. Is this certificate gonna help me?

@gerardobrien

17 күн бұрын

Hey if you want to go down the networking route and work as a network engineer.. then yes this will definitely help you :)

Should I do CCNA or AWS Is CCNA good in upcoming years....I heard AWS is growing So what is your suggestion?

@gerardobrien

2 ай бұрын

Hey are you a network person or a cloud person? They are both very different areas of IT 😃

@suffinop9995

2 ай бұрын

@@gerardobrien hi I am a student just finished my 12th grade and I came to know about CCNA and AWS....

Hi ,Can I get any role in Cloud just After Pursuing Bachelor of engineering

@gerardobrien

20 күн бұрын

Hey mate, no you're gonna need some experience too! You can start building experience by building labs and maybe going through some of the cloud learning tracks, such as AWS or Azure

Lol! Those job ads that mention CCNA, CCNP or CCIE in the same paragraph as required are crazy! Which do they want? As a corporate network veteran of 10 years you have to question whether these HR departments or the recruiting manager have literally ANY idea about either the candidate they want or the job requirements - because there is a HUGE gulf in knowledge and experience between someone at CCNA level to a CCIE certified person. The latter being the knowledge backbone of a highly complex corporate network support team, or an architect. Seriously, you would never appoint a CCNA to a level 3 job unless they had vast equivalent PROVEN experience to a CCIE, and you would have to question why a CCIE would want an entry level CCNA or even CCNP role. This sort of job spec nonsense makes me laugh and despair in equal measures! 🤦

@gerardobrien

5 күн бұрын

Haha yea those job ads use to drive me insane too! 😀. Maybe they are catch-all ads to find people at all levels 🙄