Let's talk about the certifications epidemic

As part of the Mentorship Mondays at r/cybersecurity (Reddit), we get our fair share of questions from people wanting to join the field. Security is a hot topic, and everyone from the clerk to the VP of Marketing wants to ride the Infosec train.

Very few people show up with generic questions such as, "I want to be a hacker. How?"

Usually, the enthusiasts prepare by taking one or more certifications and ask about direction (e.g., 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 …

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