- The video provides a path to get started in cybersecurity or IT in general in 2023.
- It suggests starting with a solid foundation of IT skills, such as the CompTIA A+ certification.
- The Security+ certification is recommended for foundational security knowledge and job requirements.
- Networking skills, either through the CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA certification, are important for cybersecurity.
- Learning Linux and coding, particularly Python or Golang, are also highlighted as essential skills in IT.

- Python is recommended for beginners in coding, but Golang is faster and gaining popularity.
- Coding should be prioritized early in an IT journey as it is a valuable skill.
- Start learning Python or Golang early on, even while studying other IT topics.
- Practice hacking through CTFs (capture the flag) to gain experience and determine interest in cybersecurity.
- Recommended certifications for entry-level penetration testing: CompTIA Pen Test Plus or eJPT from INE.
- The OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) is a challenging certification that signifies advanced hacking skills.
- Real-world experience is more valuable than certifications, but certifications can help with job opportunities.
- Start with A+ certification and continue to build foundational skills in security, networking, coding, and Linux.
- Gain experience through job roles and continue learning on the job.

- The video discusses troubleshooting methodology and provides an example question from the A+ exam.
- The answer to the question is using separate antennas simultaneously.
- The next question involves a user's workstation failing to retrieve data from a local server, and the suggested area to check first is the user's workstation firewall.
- The video suggests taking a legitimate practice exam through Boson for further preparation.
- The video concludes by mentioning a bonus video that will cover security plus, network plus, and CCNA.

- The video provides a roadmap for starting a career in cybersecurity or IT in 2023.
- It emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation in IT skills, including certifications like CompTIA A+ and Security+.
- Networking skills and knowledge of Linux and coding, particularly Python or Golang, are highlighted as essential.
- The video suggests practicing hacking through CTFs and recommends certifications like CompTIA Pen Test Plus and OSCP.
- Real-world experience is valuable, but certifications can help with job opportunities.
- Troubleshooting methodology is discussed, with examples from the A+ exam.
- The video suggests taking a legitimate practice exam through Boson for further preparation.
- A bonus video covering Security+, Network+, and CCNA is mentioned.

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-HTB: https://bit.ly/htb_nc

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-ITProTV Pentest+ Course: https://ntck.co/itprotv
-INE eJPT: https://my.ine.com/CyberSecurity/courses/0b9d4eae/ejpt-exam-preparation

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If you want to get started in cybersecurity or just IT in general in 2023, here's how you do it.

I'm going to show you a path that if you follow could result in a 6 figure salary and faster than you might expect.

The last 3, you'll get a bit more hacking cybersecurity specific.

I'm gonna give you some quiz questions for each part to see if you can skip because you might already know the knowledge.

Now, the first thing you need is coffee Because you're gonna be studying a lot and everything in IT requires coffee.

Part 1 foundations now, I know you want to become an ethical hacker network engineer cloud engineer Whatever it is right now and you're tempted to jump right into that study material, stop it.

There's a lot to learn before you get to that point.

So don't skip this, especially if you're just starting in IT or you're transitioning from another job, because just like building a house, you wanna lay a really solid foundation, a strong base of IT skills that you can build on.

So again, if you're new to IT, 0 knowledge.

Like if someone asked you to troubleshoot their network or fix their computer, you might hyperventilate and spill your coffee everywhere.

If that's you, you'll want to start with the CompTIA A+.

I asked the IT masses and here's what they said.

Twitter, over 5, 000 votes, 40% said CompTIA A+.

Now again, disclaimer, you may not need the A+.

That's why I have a quiz at the end of the video, so make sure you watch till the end.

But on the other hand, you actually might need the A+.

Number 1, it starts you from 0, assuming no prior knowledge.

Which for many of you means this will be an amazing course for you.

The things you don't even know that you don't know, right?

And it will show you things about IT that maybe you weren't aware of.

The A-plus is like a sample platter for IT.

If you're just starting out, you may not know what you want to do.

Now when I say sample platter, I mean it.

Virtualization, cloud, network troubleshooting.

And yeah, that means there's more than 1 exam.

Here's the second 1 covering things like OS, security, software troubleshooting.

This is important for a reason you may not realize.

Because like right now, you may want to become a hacker because it looks really cool.

Because let's not lie, it looks awesome, right?

But you may find that going through the A+, you fall in love with networking, or maybe cloud.

Now reason number 2 you might need the A-plus is that it will help you land that first job because odds are your first job is not going to be hacker or network engineer or cloud engineer.

No, you're going to be like technical support.

You're going to be on a help desk and it's this certification, the A-plus that will prepare you for that role.

It'll tell future employers, hey, this guy knows some things.

This gal knows how to troubleshoot a computer.

So putting the A plus on your resume will definitely help.

There are other entry level certifications like the A plus that could help you out.

There's that Google 1, for example, the Google IT support something, whatever it is.

I can't remember the name because it's not very marketable.

People don't really look for that right now.

But the point of getting certifications, 1 of the main points, is the market value they bring to your name.

Hiring managers, when they're trying to hire people for IT, they say, hey, give me an A-plus certified person because I know what the A-plus is, I know that if they have the A-plus, they know how to do some things, I want that.

Marketability is the name of the game here.

You'll gain a ton of knowledge with the certification.

Now allow me to switch gears a bit and try to dissuade you.

Here's why you may not want the A-plus certification.

First, you can study the material, go through a course, and not take the exam.

And when I say exam, I really mean exams.

I remember when I got this exam, yes, this was my first IT certification.

But you can absolutely skip sitting for the exam and just gain the knowledge.

So at the least, find a great course for the CompTIA A+.

I'm actually forcing 1 of my employees to go through it and they cover literally everything.

And they also include a practice test to test your knowledge.

If you're still a bit iffy about the A+, because yeah, committing to the A plus is a big thing, it's a big exam, I would check out ITProTV.

If you use my link below, it's 30% off forever, and take 1 of their practice exams, see how you do.

See if you already got the knowledge up there.

ITProTV literally has like every course out there and it's amazing.

And yes, ITProTV is sponsoring this video, but I actually use them for my studies.

So if you wanna study IT like me and the employee I'm forcing you to do it in there, check them out.

Now part 2 or step 2, I don't know what to call them.

This certification will probably be 1 of the more valuable ones you get.

Now I don't care what area of IT you aspire to be in, you need this 1.

The sucker's also from CompTIA and it's resume gold.

Not only will it give you a ton of foundational security knowledge that you need, it's also required by a ton of jobs, specifically government jobs.

So a lot of jobs don't even hire you unless you have it, or they'll make you get it when you get hired on.

This should be your first security cert for both knowledge and resume.

Thankfully, it's only 1 exam, but getting it is totally worth it.

Now for training, I once again recommend ITProTV.

They do have a fantastic security plus course that won't put you to sleep, like some others might do.

Now, after you've laid your IT foundation and you have some security skills, the next step is networking.

Networking is a required skill, especially for cybersecurity.

How are you gonna hack something you don't understand?

How are you gonna defend something you don't understand?

And just like the previous skills, I don't care where you're going in IT.

If you know networking, that's gonna make you better.

Now for networking certifications, there are 2 options I recommend.

The CompTIA Network Plus or the Cisco CCNA now really you can't go wrong with either But let me give you a bit of info on both and help you make that decision

if you go with CompTIA Which might be kind of

cool to collect all 3 of these kind of like Pokemon cards if you go with CompTIA It's gonna be vendor neutral meaning they don't focus on any 1 vendor like the Cisco CCNA might.

With that certification, you are going to learn networking.

You're going to learn a ton of stuff, and it will look pretty good on your resume.

But, and you may have guessed from my sweater, I am partial to Cisco.

The CCNA as far as networking certifications go is the gold standard.

Where this 1 differs from the Network Plus is that it's going to focus mainly on, I mean solely, on using Cisco stuff.

So if you learn Cisco, which is what you'll be doing with a certification, you're not only gonna learn like, what's a network?

You're gonna learn how to make 1 work, which sounds awesome, right?

But if you learn Cisco, you can pretty much jump to any other vendor with relative ease because let's be honest, everyone copies Cisco anyway.

Now the other reason this is the gold standard is because dude, putting the CCNA on your resume is crazy valuable.

If you have it on there, people just like you.

In my opinion, it does hold more weight than the Network+.

Because it shows that not only do you understand networking concepts, but if you had to, you could get in there and configure a few things.

So really, whatever you go with is up to you.

But my personal recommendation, if you really wanna learn networking inside and out, go CCNA.

Now as far as cost, CCNA actually wins out.

The CCNA exam will cost you $300, whereas the Network Plus costs $359.

But I will say I think the CCNA will be a more difficult exam.

Now again, for either of these, you can check out ITProTV for training.

They have fantastic courses on both of these.

Or you could check out my free CCNA course, which is totally not finished yet.

But if you want to watch it on YouTube, go to the first like 6 or 7 episodes.

Beyond that, if you still need free options, my good friend, Jeremy at Jeremy's IT Labs, lab, Is it labs or lab, Jeremy?

He has an entire CCNA course for free on YouTube, which is insane.

that little disclaimer as I'm going through this list.

All this stuff, all this knowledge, you could gain for free.

Now yeah, if you paid for something you're gonna have a better time.

More structured, higher quality learning is always a better time.

But any 1 of these courses you can find the information for them online for free.

You can learn all this stuff without spending a cent.

Now as far as how you learn Linux, you have a few options.

I got that certification, it was a really fun exam, I learned a ton.

But honestly, you could probably skip getting this certification.

Don't get me wrong, it'll look great on your resume, it will, but it isn't 1 of those certifications like the Network Plus, CCNA, A Plus, Security Plus, that's gonna like really make your resume be sold to your recruiter.

So again, pick a great course on Linux Plus.

You actually may not need to go as far as that because it goes pretty deep in the weeds on how to actually manage and administer Linux servers.

You could probably get by right now as you're going through and getting started in your IT career with just like a Linux getting started course.

I've got a playlist here on YouTube, my Linux for hackers course, which is really just Linux for everyone.

But really the point of part 4 is to not become like a Linux boss genius expert.

It's to get your feet wet with Linux, to like, learn enough to be dangerous so you can move on and do some things.

Because, I mean, I'm not kidding when I say, literally everything in IT requires networking, coding, obviously, cloud, and yes, hacking.

If you don't know a bit of Linux, you're gonna have a bad time.

The best thing you can do for yourself is pick up a programming language and start to play with it, start to learn it.

For starting out, I would recommend Python or Golang.

I think Python will be a bit easier to get started, but Golang is the new, faster up-and-comer.

Now, honestly, I don't like where I put coding on this roadmap.

I put it at 5 because you'll probably have a better time with coding once you know all of this other stuff.

But really, coding should be way up here.

Coding is 1 of those things that you're going to use throughout your entire IT journey and the more you know, the better you are.

So my recommendation is just at some point early in your journey, it could be right now, just start to become familiar with some sort of coding language.

You really don't need any prerequisite knowledge to start playing with Python and you will not believe the amount of free resources you can find.

In fact, I've got a Python course right here on YouTube.

It's not complete, but you can cut your teeth on that and you'll get pretty far in the basics.

So I know it's kind of vague and like when do you learn Python?

If we're going with like kind of the road trip analogy, I'm gonna do a little car.

I would start with A plus and just you know start going.

But whenever you get a stop and use the bathroom, do a little bit of Python.

So practically what that might look like is maybe 1 to 2 days a week, you spend some time with Python.

But I would just make it part of your study routine to add a little bit of Python or Golang knowledge as you go.

This is something I wish I would have done.

I didn't learn Python until much later in my career after I learned all the basics that we've covered here.

So at this point, this roadmap is for everybody.

If you're in IT and you're just getting started, try this out.

Now, sure, you could probably skip any 1 of these if you already have the knowledge.

And really, I don't care about you getting the certification.

I just wanna make sure that you have the knowledge because you can really shoot yourself in the foot in IT if you don't build a solid foundation.

Like trust me, you don't wanna be that person that doesn't understand what an IP address is when you're like studying for an advanced certification or you're at a advanced job.

From here on, it's gonna be a bit more cybersecurity focused, a bit more.

So armed with all the prerequisite knowledge that will make you amazing.

Now again, this is another thing where I don't like where I put it.

Because similar to coding, starting to hack, just to play around with hacking and the idea of it and doing beginner level things, should start pretty early in your journey.

Now I'll put it at part 6 because all that knowledge you'll gain, Linux, networking, basic IT stuff, programming, will help you really be a boss at these CTF things.

a CTF is, it stands for capture the flag, but it's basically a chance for you to practice hacking on real targets, real vulnerable targets.

Like, no joke, like you learn how to hack something and then you get to hack that thing.

So similar to coding, I would get into your car, as you're going down our little road map, our path here, Whenever you gotta take a bathroom break, get a snack or whatever, take a few days out of the week and try a few CTFs.

Like we have Pico CTF, TryHackMe, we have Hack the Box.

They have really easy stuff that's very approachable for anyone and they have stuff that's crazy hard.

But these are amazing for 2 reasons as you're learning to hack.

Early on it'll show you what hacking is actually like.

It'll give you a taste to see if you even like it.

It sounds cool but you may not even like it and that's fine.

And number 2, it's gonna show you how valuable the skills that you're learning like through A+, Security+, Network+, all that stuff, it's gonna show you how valuable those skills are when you're talking about hacking,

of those things as you're going through all this ETF stuff.

It's gonna make it very clear where the holes are, where the gaps are in your knowledge.

And it will encourage you to go back to the basics and to really lay that foundation, to really get that stuff.

Now, if you do find out that you love hacking, like it's just the best thing ever and you wanna continue into cybersecurity.

Now we're talking about some more official knowledge, a certification that could help you actually land a job doing hacking things.

There are 2 that I recommend you starting with.

And that's the CompTIA Pen Test Plus or the eJPT from Ione.

Now, as far as knowledge and what they test you, I believe it's pretty much the same thing.

They're gonna have their differences, but their goal is the same.

They want you to become a junior penetration tester, meaning you're like, just you're brand new.

Now I know probably at this point, you're like, wait, hold on Chuck.

I've gained all this knowledge, A plus security plus network plus CCNA, Linux and Python.

And I'm still going to be a junior at this role.

Yeah, because hacking is an advanced thing.

Hacking is a combination of all the foundational skills you'll learn over a career or over a study plan.

Now, which 1 you choose is totally up to you.

Now, CompTIA Pentest Plus, this one's cool because, I mean, it's CompTIA.

At this point, you probably already are familiar with them, right?

And finding training for the Pintest Plus will be a bit easier.

For example, ITProTV has an entire course on Pintest Plus.

And even TryHackMe, 1 of the CTF things you can use to learn hacking, They have an entire lab pack for Pintest Plus.

The downside with Pintest Plus is the cost.

Not cheap by any means, but it's gonna look pretty good on your resume and help you take that next step to a junior penetration tester.

But don't get me wrong, EJPT, it'll do the same thing.

The only downside is that the official training for the EJPT is through INE only.

They actually recently acquired eLearning Security, which is the 1 who created the eJPT.

So now INE owns the eJPT, but the official training curriculum is all through INE.

From what I understand, there's really no other place to find the training to go along with eJPT's curriculum.

So either of these will be fantastic if you're trying to get that first job in hacking.

And actually I'm calling this part, stop here.

And when you actually complete it, it'll be probably the first time you feel like a real hacker.

Now, I wouldn't attempt the OSCP until you've tried the Pentest Plus or eJPT because it gives you a similar feel for it.

But once you're ready, go for the OSCP, but stop there.

Now, the OSCP, which is the Offensive Security Certified Professional, it tells the world that you know a thing or 2 about hacking.

Many people will say that this certification is just the beginning of your hacking journey.

It may not feel like it because you spent a long time getting there, But it is.

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