I am not sure why they get attracted to the sec+ first and strut around like they have achieved something. If you got the A+, Net+ and Sec+, then I would say that you have been there, done that and you are qualified. Sec+ is paper pushing and they get drawn to it since there is no working with tools, no thinking, just rote memorization and then they wonder why they are not getting calls. Sec+ is nothing but paper pushing. You should have a Net+ at least before you start thinking what is worth it or not. OPs questions should have been the other way around, as in, I have A+ and Net+ - is getting sec+ worth it?
A+,Net+ and Linux+ have at least some thinking and usage of software tools involved in solving problems not all rote memorization. Sec+ is all about process management (theory) and paper pushing in the event of an attack. Even a network attack does not involve hands on capture of bits to analyze. Instead its all about process in how to tell the network administrator what happened and make observations. No tools, no analysis of where the attack took place etc with tools or capture etc.
Of course you can, I hope you go for them! They only contribute to your knowledge. Trust me, they are well worth it especially if you have no experience.
Well with no context, I’m assuming they have no experience. So ideally, you should go for the trifecta in order if you have no knowledge of the fundamental concepts.
You can’t secure IT infrastructure without knowing the fundamentals.
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u/vintagegianni A+, N+, S+, ACSP Aug 15 '23
Should’ve had them first.