the hacker’s roadmap (how to get started in IT in 2023)

Summary by Krater

NetworkChuck outlines a recommended 8-part learning path for starting a career in cybersecurity or IT, covering foundational certifications, networking, Linux, coding, and ethical hacking certs, and tests your knowledge with multiple-choice questions from the CompTIA A+ exam.

From the video

Answers: What is the best path to get started in cybersecurity and IT in 2023?

• cybersecurity career path
• IT certifications
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Security+
• networking certifications
• CCNA
• Linux learning
• coding for IT
• CompTIA Pentest+
• OSCP certification
• CTF hacking

What it concludes

• Your first IT certification should be CompTIA A+ for both cybersecurity and general IT.
• CompTIA Security+ is required by a ton of government jobs and provides foundational security knowledge.
• CCNA is the gold standard for networking certifications and holds more weight than Network+.
• Linux is a mandatory skill for IT and cybersecurity professionals.
• CompTIA PenTest+ and eJPT are recommended starting points for junior penetration testing certifications.