Being a college student studying for their BS in cybersecurity, I can absolutely 100% agree that it’s super frustrating that I have to spend 2 years on general studies before going into my major courses that actually pertain to my major. I’m honestly getting my degree just to have a degree under my belt because I know some companies are strict about having an education and I heard some companies go as far as capping your salary if you don’t have a degree which baffles me.
I know people with cybersecurity degrees who don’t know what they are talking about most of the time and people without them that are wicked good at their jobs. It’s all about your passion and desire to learn. IT experience is extremely helpful when it comes to working in cyber as well.
This was a good comparison video. I was debating the two. I decided to go to college since I had 36 months of my GI Bill. I finished my BSIS with a concentration in Cybersecurity, then my Masters of Science Cybersecurity Management and Policies within 3 years from start to finish. I’m now working on my DIT with two paid terms remaining. I’m about to dip my toes in the water and start applying for opportunities while pursuing my doctorate. I look forward to more informational videos and tips.
I worked in IT for 16 years before taking a 3 year break. While I’ve always had a degree in IT, it wasn’t what got me in the door when I started out. Fast forward to now, I’ll be going thru a 24-wk boot camp at ga tech for cyber security starting in November to “re-enter” IT. Best of luck to those on their IT journey!
@@HO-vt5pk getting intense. The first two weeks were more administrative ..learning the fundamentals, reading CS reports, learning the “lingo” but week 3 has been all about CLI (command line interface) scripting in Ubuntu. A lot of exercises outside of class for this. Our main focus over the next couple weeks will continue with Linux. Our instructor is a good guy…practical. There are 3 technical assistants in each session to support him and,of course, us. Still early but based on my past experience I think it’s worth it so far. Their career service program holds events with actual employers so I just have to schedule in time to check that out . Planning to work with them as early on as possible for obvious reason. But the bootcamp is worth it so far. If you know CS already then I can see it being a good refresher but if you don’t they feed it to you in a way you can learn it as a novice.
Hey I was looking at the exact same program as well. Thanks for sharing. Question, do you need other certifications outside of the boot camp certification to land a job?
@@jasminebailey8346 not necessarily. If you’re applying for a government job then sec+ is highly recommended. Although the bootcamp is not for prepping you for certs, they will be providing us with a voucher for comptia sec+ plus access to the CertMaster Practice tool to prepare for it. Hope this helps!
I’m currently enrolled as a full time student at a state college for criminal justice. I just got accepted into a cybersecurity bootcamp at a private college in my state. The end goal is to get into FBI intelligence, so I’m hoping having experience in cybersecurity and law enforcement will help!
I’ve been working in warehouse for past 20 years. I am warehouse General Manager making well over 6figs but I’m ready to pivot my career I don’t have degree so I’m looking for bootcamp to start my cybersecurity journey!
Hey Sandra! Thank you for this video. I think that you made a lot of great points. I also subscribed to Luca's channel. Good stuff there but your channel is soooo much better!! Lol! Just teasing.
Hey Sandra! Awesome video and very insightful information. I was recently told by a counselor when deciding to get my IT degree w/ an emphasis in cybersecurity that getting a Bachelors degree versus a boot camp can mean better job placement in the future as far as going to the management side of things once you get to that point. Is there any truth to this to your knowledge?
Im currently at Full Sail U. They let you get your bachelors degree in cyber Security in 2 n a half years. However, they are costly. I think it is about the same as what regular universities charge over time. Also, It is more work in a shorter amount of time.
Did a job interview and it went very horrible. I got made fun and they asked me why all my jobs are fast food and not IT fields. I was scratch my head and said I didn't know I can land job without a college degree since I try getting jobs, but I'm always turn away. Due to not having a education. So lost and tired of not landing a job. My skills also is fading. Since I can't do anything to keep it up..
@T Lane no, job yet. I'm actually getting thinking sign up for udemy to get hands on experience. But keep hearing bad things. About almost everything out their.
Awesome! I went to Temple University also! Graduated 2008. Criminal Justice BS. Now, I feel really old lol. Transitioning to cyber security analyst. Thanks for this video. I was debating whether or not I should take a boot camp from Rutgers or other university/programs. I just moved to NJ, closer to Rutgers. I’m Jhoanne. Sorry for the username, my husband made it a while back lol. I was looking at your pdf and thinking about getting the resume , cover letter and bundle in the near future once I get my certification to boost up mine. Mind if I email you to chat about cyber university or other ways of contact? Thanks! Ok, back to binge watching your videos. Lol
Boot camp eventually worked out for me but if I could go back and talk to my younger self, I would have told him to get sec+ and get a Cybersecurity masters at WGU
Solid question. I saw this on a website but they have NSAE on that list WGU isn't on there. I also want to attend that school but I'm iffy bc of the accreditation on there. But it's a good bang for your buck. You can take 6 classes in a semester and it's not more or less.
Hi Sandra, I was wondering if you could give me more information what your cyber security interview prep guide consists of before I purchase it? Thanks. I’ve potentially got a interview which could come up.
I am a college student and I have a opportunity to go to a boot camp for six months. If I stay in school I will need to take out a loan I don’t know if I should continue or go to boot camp and take my losses cause I’m already in debt
I’m really trying to get my foot in the door through a boot camp. And at the moment I’ve been using Qualys. Is there a better more effective or efficient boot camp or route to follow that doesn’t include a degree. ? Any help is much appreciated
I'm trying to get into IT what do you recommend starting to get your foot in the door? And from there move to either network engineer or cybersecurity. I have a background on working at the Apple store as a tech specialist but my job consist in half IT and half retail, since I worked at the store but then got the experience to work as a tech advisor from home when covid hit in the chat support area. But I want to be in full IT. People have said to get your CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ Cisco CCNA and CompTIA Security+.
I can speak from my experience as I went from IT to Cybersecurity all without a degree. I would start with A+ then start applying. Heck I would start applying now for straight IT roles with the experience you already have. Then get your Net+, Sec+, and cysa+ all while working in your IT role. After a couple years of experience and getting all those certs, you can start working on getting into cybersecurity.
Hey Sandra! Hope you are doing well. Thanks a lot for sharing all the information. Your videos are very useful. So, I come from a finance background with 4.5 years of work experience. Now, over the period I have realized my interest inclining towards Cybersecurity but I don’t have any prior knowledge or experience in technical/IT. Now, I’m confused on where to start from cause universities and colleges ask for relevant degrees to become eligible for studying masters or any course. But I came across a boot camp course offered by University of Toronto for C$12k. It’s a foundation course with 6 modules and includes the fee for comptia certification which will be taken after the course is completed. Here is the link bootcamp.learn.utoronto.ca/cybersecurity/landing/?s=Google-Brand&pkw=%2Bu%20%2Bof%20%2Bt%20%2Bcyber%20%2Bsecurity%20%2Bbootcamp&pcrid=466244840523&pmt=b&GGL%7CUNIVERSITY-OF-TORONTO%7CSEM%7CCYBER%7C-%7COFL%7CTIER-1%7CALL%7CBRD%7CBMM%7CCore%7CBootcamp&Bu%20%2Bof%20%2Bt%20%2Bcyber%20%2Bsecurity%20%2Bbootcamp&s=google&k=%2Bu%20%2Bof%20%2Bt%20%2Bcyber%20%2Bsecurity%20%2Bbootcamp&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsdKbBhDHARIsANJ6-jdqb0h6oirtjlM9vzUsbg3Ol-UzATxlDVROv92Evne8oVTacuJHHHsaAly4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Can you please let me if this is worth taking for a person like me who is completely new to this field and also do I need to do any advance course after this to get a job?
Being a college student studying for their BS in cybersecurity, I can absolutely 100% agree that it’s super frustrating that I have to spend 2 years on general studies before going into my major courses that actually pertain to my major. I’m honestly getting my degree just to have a degree under my belt because I know some companies are strict about having an education and I heard some companies go as far as capping your salary if you don’t have a degree which baffles me.
its worth it! Get the degree it helps you be more employable!
What school do you go to?
@@youngking4575 I take my classes online through Bellevue Unviversity.
I know people with cybersecurity degrees who don’t know what they are talking about most of the time and people without them that are wicked good at their jobs. It’s all about your passion and desire to learn. IT experience is extremely helpful when it comes to working in cyber as well.
This was a good comparison video. I was debating the two. I decided to go to college since I had 36 months of my GI Bill. I finished my BSIS with a concentration in Cybersecurity, then my Masters of Science Cybersecurity Management and Policies within 3 years from start to finish. I’m now working on my DIT with two paid terms remaining. I’m about to dip my toes in the water and start applying for opportunities while pursuing my doctorate. I look forward to more informational videos and tips.
I'm doing both. 3/4 of the way through my Cybersecurity bachelor's program and just started a cyber security boot camp.
That’s my plan as well!!!
How did that work out for you?
I worked in IT for 16 years before taking a 3 year break. While I’ve always had a degree in IT, it wasn’t what got me in the door when I started out. Fast forward to now, I’ll be going thru a 24-wk boot camp at ga tech for cyber security starting in November to “re-enter” IT. Best of luck to those on their IT journey!
how has It been so far?
@@HO-vt5pk getting intense. The first two weeks were more administrative ..learning the fundamentals, reading CS reports, learning the “lingo” but week 3 has been all about CLI (command line interface) scripting in Ubuntu. A lot of exercises outside of class for this. Our main focus over the next couple weeks will continue with Linux. Our instructor is a good guy…practical. There are 3 technical assistants in each session to support him and,of course, us. Still early but based on my past experience I think it’s worth it so far. Their career service program holds events with actual employers so I just have to schedule in time to check that out . Planning to work with them as early on as possible for obvious reason. But the bootcamp is worth it so far. If you know CS already then I can see it being a good refresher but if you don’t they feed it to you in a way you can learn it as a novice.
Hey I was looking at the exact same program as well.
Thanks for sharing. Question, do you need other certifications outside of the boot camp certification to land a job?
@@jasminebailey8346 not necessarily. If you’re applying for a government job then sec+ is highly recommended. Although the bootcamp is not for prepping you for certs, they will be providing us with a voucher for comptia sec+ plus access to the CertMaster Practice tool to prepare for it. Hope this helps!
I’m currently enrolled as a full time student at a state college for criminal justice. I just got accepted into a cybersecurity bootcamp at a private college in my state. The end goal is to get into FBI intelligence, so I’m hoping having experience in cybersecurity and law enforcement will help!
I’ve been working in warehouse for past 20 years. I am warehouse General Manager making well over 6figs but I’m ready to pivot my career I don’t have degree so I’m looking for bootcamp to start my cybersecurity journey!
Thanks for the video. Honestly this is most realistic advice on college.
Thanks so much, glad this was helpful!
Hey Sandra! Thank you for this video. I think that you made a lot of great points. I also subscribed to Luca's channel. Good stuff there but your channel is soooo much better!! Lol! Just teasing.
LOL aw thanks John hahaha😆 hope you’re having a good weekend!
Bootcamp is cheaper you don't need a degree for cybersecurity
Hey Sandra! Awesome video and very insightful information. I was recently told by a counselor when deciding to get my IT degree w/ an emphasis in cybersecurity that getting a Bachelors degree versus a boot camp can mean better job placement in the future as far as going to the management side of things once you get to that point. Is there any truth to this to your knowledge?
I have to many degrees as is & in debt. Plus no time or patience to go back to school. So it’s bootcamps for me lol
Im currently at Full Sail U. They let you get your bachelors degree in cyber Security in 2 n a half years. However, they are costly. I think it is about the same as what regular universities charge over time. Also, It is more work in a shorter amount of time.
👍really gr8 to watch such informative vedios. Carry on....wish all d best from BD
Did a job interview and it went very horrible. I got made fun and they asked me why all my jobs are fast food and not IT fields. I was scratch my head and said I didn't know I can land job without a college degree since I try getting jobs, but I'm always turn away. Due to not having a education.
So lost and tired of not landing a job. My skills also is fading. Since I can't do anything to keep it up..
Any update if you landed a job? Also, did you take a bootcamp.
@T Lane no, job yet. I'm actually getting thinking sign up for udemy to get hands on experience. But keep hearing bad things. About almost everything out their.
I'm gonna go with bootcamp 👩🏽🏫 I refuse to waste anymore money 💰 on degree
Amazing Video! This is super helpful :)
I have a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and want a career change to cyber security. Would the boot camp be more ideal for that?
Awesome! I went to Temple University also! Graduated 2008. Criminal Justice BS. Now, I feel really old lol. Transitioning to cyber security analyst. Thanks for this video. I was debating whether or not I should take a boot camp from Rutgers or other university/programs. I just moved to NJ, closer to Rutgers. I’m Jhoanne. Sorry for the username, my husband made it a while back lol.
I was looking at your pdf and thinking about getting the resume , cover letter and bundle in the near future once I get my certification to boost up mine.
Mind if I email you to chat about cyber university or other ways of contact?
Thanks! Ok, back to binge watching your videos. Lol
I want to be a cyber security engineer. But the requirment is a bachelor degree in cyber security do you still think bootcamp is better
CSULB wants $18k for their bootcamp. I’ll be checking out your top bootcamp video to see if I can get a better price
Boot camp eventually worked out for me but if I could go back and talk to my younger self, I would have told him to get sec+ and get a Cybersecurity masters at WGU
Do you think Sec+ is the best option to start off with?
Good to know 👏🏾
@@blackherureacts yes
Hey Sandra, what are your thoughts on WGU's Cybersecurity program and WGU as a whole?
Solid question. I saw this on a website but they have NSAE on that list WGU isn't on there. I also want to attend that school but I'm iffy bc of the accreditation on there. But it's a good bang for your buck. You can take 6 classes in a semester and it's not more or less.
DeVry college it’s taking me a year for my associates degree, like it started in may of this your and will be done in September of next
Hi Sandra, I was wondering if you could give me more information what your cyber security interview prep guide consists of before I purchase it? Thanks. I’ve potentially got a interview which could come up.
I am a college student and I have a opportunity to go to a boot camp for six months. If I stay in school I will need to take out a loan I don’t know if I should continue or go to boot camp and take my losses cause I’m already in debt
I’m really trying to get my foot in the door through a boot camp. And at the moment I’ve been using Qualys. Is there a better more effective or efficient boot camp or route to follow that doesn’t include a degree. ? Any help is much appreciated
I'm trying to get into IT what do you recommend starting to get your foot in the door? And from there move to either network engineer or cybersecurity. I have a background on working at the Apple store as a tech specialist but my job consist in half IT and half retail, since I worked at the store but then got the experience to work as a tech advisor from home when covid hit in the chat support area. But I want to be in full IT. People have said to get your CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ Cisco CCNA and CompTIA Security+.
I can speak from my experience as I went from IT to Cybersecurity all without a degree. I would start with A+ then start applying. Heck I would start applying now for straight IT roles with the experience you already have. Then get your Net+, Sec+, and cysa+ all while working in your IT role. After a couple years of experience and getting all those certs, you can start working on getting into cybersecurity.
@@wesegbert9734 im studying for my sec+, do you think the ceh cert is necessary?
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Hey Sandra! Hope you are doing well. Thanks a lot for sharing all the information. Your videos are very useful. So, I come from a finance background with 4.5 years of work experience. Now, over the period I have realized my interest inclining towards Cybersecurity but I don’t have any prior knowledge or experience in technical/IT. Now, I’m confused on where to start from cause universities and colleges ask for relevant degrees to become eligible for studying masters or any course. But I came across a boot camp course offered by University of Toronto for C$12k. It’s a foundation course with 6 modules and includes the fee for comptia certification which will be taken after the course is completed. Here is the link bootcamp.learn.utoronto.ca/cybersecurity/landing/?s=Google-Brand&pkw=%2Bu%20%2Bof%20%2Bt%20%2Bcyber%20%2Bsecurity%20%2Bbootcamp&pcrid=466244840523&pmt=b&GGL%7CUNIVERSITY-OF-TORONTO%7CSEM%7CCYBER%7C-%7COFL%7CTIER-1%7CALL%7CBRD%7CBMM%7CCore%7CBootcamp&Bu%20%2Bof%20%2Bt%20%2Bcyber%20%2Bsecurity%20%2Bbootcamp&s=google&k=%2Bu%20%2Bof%20%2Bt%20%2Bcyber%20%2Bsecurity%20%2Bbootcamp&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsdKbBhDHARIsANJ6-jdqb0h6oirtjlM9vzUsbg3Ol-UzATxlDVROv92Evne8oVTacuJHHHsaAly4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Can you please let me if this is worth taking for a person like me who is completely new to this field and also do I need to do any advance course after this to get a job?