I recently recertified my AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C02) exam, and it reminded me just how fast cloud platforms like AWS evolve. In this post, I’ll share my updated insights and strategies for tackling this specialty certification, along with key takeaways from my own recertification experience.
Recently I had to take the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate exam again to recertify. Even though I have done recertification exams before, there was a big change in the current version of the SysOps Administrator associate exam. For the first time, AWS has introduced exam labs and this exam is the first to get this addition. Now in addition to the usual Multiple choice/response questions you get exam Labs to validate skills required to building solutions with the AWS Management Console and AWS CLI.
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One of the common questions I get asked is: “I am interested in a certification; from where do I start?”. Answer maybe obvious for a seasoned exam taker. However, for a beginner it could be really confusing. So, if you’re interested in preparing for a certification exam, I will give you some easy steps to get you started.
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Recently I earned my Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification after successfully passing the OSCP exam challenge. OSCP is a penetration testing certification offered by Offensive Security. To earn the title, you have to complete the Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PWK) training course and pass the 24-hour arduous exam challenge. Offensive Security is well known in the security industry as they’re the creators of the popular Kali Linux distribution and Exploit-DB online exploit database. OSCP distinguishes itself from other InfoSec certs by teaching you the practical skills in the field of penetration testing.
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