Documenting My Journey: WGU BSIT-Security

[theonlyski]

I don't even count the CCAr. The Architect cert is held by, what, less than 10 people worldwide? To top it off, you have to present a design project every 2 years?! No thanks. I greatly respect Architects, but I would never want to be them.

The CCIE, however, is the title I really, really want to have. I bought the laptop I'm on right now just to set up a virtual lab that could handle CCIE studies. Whether I pursue an MS Cyber, an MBA, or just stop schooling, the CCIE is the next hill I plan to climb.

You're braver than I am! I actually considered going and just taking a shot at the IE written but that list of topics combined with my workload was enough to make me step back slowly.

Good luck with it! I always thought it would be awesome to do it, but I don't think I am going to get it done, especially since I'm basically leaving the IT world for now.

[Thorne]

You're braver than I am! I actually considered going and just taking a shot at the IE written but that list of topics combined with my workload was enough to make me step back slowly.

Good luck with it! I always thought it would be awesome to do it, but I don't think I am going to get it done, especially since I'm basically leaving the IT world for now.

Thanks! I'm slowly making a command journal (of sorts) filled with literally every command that could ever be reasonably useful in a testing environment and learning how to use each part. Eventually, the CCIE Lab should be second nature (the written should simply require the memorization of a book or two), and I'll be one of the most knowledgeable Network Engineers to boot (if my diabolical plan works out).

[Thorne]

Took and passed the LX0-104 today, meaning I'm officially going to start my Capstone. Huzzah!

This test was obviously in the same vein as the LX0-103, really. Very dry, technical, and to the point. Used the CBT Nuggets course and the WGU cohorts/webinars.

[jsd]

Congrats! Don't forget to pick up your companion LPIC-1 certification at no charge and no additional testing.

[Thorne]

Congrats! Don't forget to pick up your companion LPIC-1 certification at no charge and no additional testing.

Will do! I wonder why CompTIA made this a lifetime cert, but LPIC says it is only valid for 5 years. shrugs

[jsd]

You won't hear me complaining about a certification I never have to renew

[Thorne]

You won't hear me complaining about a certification I never have to renew

Oh, I'm not complaining, but I wonder why CompTIA and LPI have different lifespans for the same cert.

[theonlyski]

Congrats! Don't forget to pick up your companion LPIC-1 certification at no charge and no additional testing.

Will do! I wonder why CompTIA made this a lifetime cert, but LPIC says it is only valid for 5 years. shrugs

Can you just get the LPIC again based off the GFL L+ in 5 years? 

[jsd]

Hah, would be nice (but no, it's based on the pass date of the exams, not the active date)

[Thorne]

Since enrolling in the capstone, I've got absolutely nothing done on it. Been too busy scoping out the MSCSIA program and its quirks.

So, today, I started looking at the capstone assignments...wait, why are the instructions so awkward and vague?

Task 1 requires me to provide a project idea. One page of instructions seems to require me to upload it, but another page of instructions says that I am required to email it to the mentors. Which is it? Is it both? I'll go with both. Task 2 is the project proposal, and task 3 is the after-action report.

The only hangup I really have is trying to clear my idea with them. I had intended to write a report about an Enterprise Information Security Policy authored by myself as a team effort for a prior class, but that seems to be outside of the scope they really want. As a Cisco man, I might just end up doing a secure networking project.