Obviously, your career doesn’t stop after you get the Security+. This begs the “what’s next?” question if you’re focused on growth. While part of the journey is gaining more experience, certification paths matter too.
If you stick with CompTIA, there is the CompTIA cybersecurity pathway. The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) would be the next step, followed by the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+). The CASP+ is effectively CompTIA’s expert-level security cert and their alternative to the CISSP (another worthwhile option for security pros later in their career).
Outside of CompTIA, after you land a role with the Security+, you can specialize based on your interests. If you start working a role in a Cisco environment you might want to shift focus to that. Working in the industry you will be better prepared to take the exams required for the Cisco CCNA or CCNP.
If these apply to you, then you may be better off with a different cert:
You’re at a point in your career where a more specialized or advanced cert adds more value.
You prefer to take a vendor-specific path that includes a baseline security certification.
In a nutshell, CompTIA Security+ will give you the foundational skills that you’ll need in order to grow as a security professional.
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