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Follower of Christ. Cybersecurity Educator and Bootcamp Founder. 110+ FIRST tech jobs. Cybersecurity by professionals, for professionals.
May 22, 2024 7 tweets 2 min read
College degrees suck.

Here’s 5 IT certifications that will actually get you a job.

1) OSCP Image 2) CISA Image
Sep 16, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
I started a cybersecurity career without going back to school and learned some hard lessons so you didn't have to.

Here are 5 things I learned from changing careers with a family in my mid 20s and setting the record for starting salary at my bootcamp.

Thread 1. Get your certs

I got my Net+ and CEH

First and second ever cert

Only 20% of us actually got our certs in the program

Of that, I was the only one to get a cyber job within 3 months of graduation
Jul 5, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
You want to study for NETWORK+

But you don't have $8k for my cybersecurity bootcamp

Here's 5 FREE resources to study NETWORK+ that WON'T COST YOU A SINGLE PENNY

//thread// Network+ Video Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Jun 19, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
Open this to learn 5 ways to leverage ChatGPT for Cybersecurity: 1. Threat Intelligence

ChatGPT is unbelievable for research

Knows far more about any one topic than your average cyber bro

Not as good as the true experts but no one is an expert in everything
Jun 18, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

A company wants to implement a solution that allows employees to access internal network resources securely while working remotely. Which of the following technologies should be implemented?

A. VLAN
B. DMZ
C. VPN
D. Firewall Answer in 2 hours!
Jun 18, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
I gave my student $100k and this is what happened: TO BE CLEAR

I DID NOT write my student a $100k check

Or hand him 100 stacks

But that was the amount I SAVED him from spending

Let me explain
Jun 17, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

In an 802.11ac wireless network, which of the following channels should be used to avoid interference with other networks?

A. Channels in the 2.4 GHz frequency range
B. Channels in the 5 GHz frequency range
C. Channels that overlap with neighboring networks Answer in 2 hours!
Jun 16, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

A network administrator wants to implement Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize VoIP traffic on the network. Which of the following techniques should be used?

A. Traffic shaping
B. Load balancing
C. Port mirroring
D. VLAN tagging Answer in 2 hours!
Jun 16, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
THE US GOVERNMENT GOT HACKED

HARD

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW

EXPLAINED FOR NORMIES

//THREAD// Image You technical nerds can read the CVE repo here

github.com/horizon3ai/CVE…

For the rest of you...

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED???

I'm not gonna lie

This is JUICY
May 24, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue and suspects a problem with the DNS resolution. Which of the following command-line tools would be most helpful in diagnosing this issue?

A. Ping
B. Tracert
C. Nslookup
D. Netstat Answer in 2 hours!
May 23, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

Which of the following wireless networking standards supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands?

A. 802.11b
B. 802.11g
C. 802.11n
D. 802.11ac Answer in 2 hours!
May 1, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

A company is planning to deploy a new wireless network for its employees. The network needs to support high bandwidth and use the 5 GHz frequency. Which of the following 802.11 standards should be implemented?

A. 802.11ac
B. 802.11n
C. 802.11g
D. 802.11b Answer in 2 hours!
May 1, 2023 5 tweets 1 min read
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Apr 30, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
I've seen a "home project" turn into a six figure salary.

Passion projects are currency when job hunting.

Here are 5 project ideas to 10x your income: 1. Forbidden Router Image
Apr 30, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

An org is experiencing intermittent conn. issues between their main office and a remote branch. The net admin is asked to id the cause of the issue. Which tools should be used to pinpoint the location of the problem?

A. Tracert
B. Ping
C. Nslookup
D. Netstat Answer in 2 hours!
Apr 29, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
NETWORK PLUS DAILY

A network administrator wants to implement a network segmentation solution that will also provide increased security by isolating specific types of traffic. Which of the following should the administrator use?

A. VLAN
B. DMZ
C. VPN
D. Honeypot Maybe I should make this a separate account.

Sounds fun
Apr 28, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
50 REASONS TO START A CYBERSECURITY CAREER

1. High demand
2. Competitive pay
3. Job stability
4. Diverse skills
5. Continuous learning
6. Problem solving
7. Ethical impact
8. Global relevance
9. Industry variety
10. Unique challenges
... 11. Remote work
12. Valuable certifications
13. Interdisciplinary
14. Collaboration
15. Rapid growth
16. Cross-sector appeal
17. Prestige
18. Innovation
19. Social responsibility
20. Networking opportunities
...
Apr 27, 2023 8 tweets 3 min read
How my student made $500k/y AND had time to be with his dying grandpa: Image I’ve made some wild claims.

But this might be the WILDEST.

$500k/year? WHO MAKES HALF A MILLION PER YEAR??

He’s not making $500k/y USD

But that’s the equivalent of what he’s making.
Apr 20, 2023 9 tweets 7 min read
You need 5 THINGS to start a Cybersecurity Career

• Network+
• Security+
• Linux
• Python
• Traffic Analysis

And you can learn them ALL for FREE

MEGA FREE RESOURCE THREAD 🧵 Image Study Network+ for FREE

• Network+ Video Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

• Network+ Study Guide: howtonetwork.com/comptia-networ…

• Network+ Practice Test: gocertify.com/quizzes/networ…

• Network+ Practice Labs: gocertify.com/labs/network-p…

• Network+ Cheat Sheet: tutorialsweb.com/CertNotes/Comp…
Feb 2, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
Open this to learn how to get a REMOTE Cybersecurity job in 2023: Start with your foundation:

- Network+
- Security+
- Linux
- Python
- Traffic Analysis

This will make you ABOVE AVERAGE

This will get you a good job ON SITE

But you want REMOTE

Which means you need to be EXCEPTIONAL

Here's how: