Security/Technology Certifications: Are They Worth It? – Part IV
As I mentioned in previous articles—and this is my personal opinion—the ones who should be paying for certifications and even professional memberships are the employers. After all, they’re the ones with the resources and ultimately the ones who benefit most. In some of the companies I’ve worked for, employers offer to pay for certifications in […]
Security/Technology Certifications: Are They Worth It? – Part III
Security/Technology Certifications: Are They Worth It? – Part IIIIn 2018, I began to see the horrific reality of certifications. The “successes” I had achieved and the transformation of my professional “profile” began to attract the attention of my employer, recruiters, and other companies… Unfortunately, the intentions weren’t entirely positive. My certifications began to be used […]
Security/Technology Certifications: Are They Worth It? – Part II
The truth is that the industry has lied to us about the value of certifications. No one cares if you’re CEH, CHFI, or ISO 27001. An average “certification” course in security costs around USD $1,000 — that’s equivalent to three legal minimum monthly wages in Colombia. On top of that, some require annual membership fees […]
Security/Technology Certifications: Are They Worth It? – Part I
In 2013, I earned my first certification in Digital Forensics. For that first achievement, I had to make a significant investment — take a 40-hour course, study for a couple of weeks afterward, and finally take the exam. Was it worth it? No. In the following years, I shifted my focus — mainly because security […]
The importance of a career plan in security and how to create one
The Importance of a Career Plan in Security and How to Create OneFor a few years now, every January 1st I’ve spent a couple of hours planning what I want to learn over the next 12 months. This simple but effective activity helps me define my goals, define a clear plan with activities, resources, and […]
And how to start in security?
This is one of the questions that those of us who work in information security have probably asked ourselves at some point, and those in other areas of knowledge may ask themselves when they find this field attractive for professional development. For some, starting out in information security may have been an almost seamless process, […]
What is an Obuka?
And if you’ve visited 85bits’ educational services, you’ve seen us talk about Obukas, and perhaps you’ve wondered what that is. If you’re a little curious and have some time left, you Googled it to search for the term (as happened to a friend we were talking about).But if you didn’t have the time to do […]