Google Cybersecurity vs Security+ for Beginners (ft.  

Daaaamn! This Collaboration is the Lebron & MJ of cybersecurity collaborations 🤩💯🔥

As someone who recently obtained both the Sec+ and Google CS certifications, I can attest that the hands-on experience with Linux, SQL, Suricata, and Python from the Google CS Course significantly boosted my confidence. Seeking more practical experience, I'm currently working on projects with various cyber tools. I'm committed to transitioning my career from the medical field into cybersecurity.

I’ve been in the IT industry for 28 years 24 years as a software engineer and 4 years as a security engineer. I just finished the Google Cybersecurity program and would have to say, it was well worth it. I took it really 4 months to complete about $200. I took my time and really deep into the subjects did extra researching. I have some friends that went to really expensive boot camps. One of them spent $20,000 and they didn’t even learn as much as I did.

WAAAAAIT a minute! You two are LITERALLY the ONLY two guys that I trust information from. This is THE Collab we have all been needing. Thanks guys!

My two favorite mentors in one video! For me, I got both Security+ and Google Cybersecurity - earning the dual credential.

Thank you all , the next week I will finish google cyber security certificate

Why am I sweating, these two people are reshaping my life. I can't even type what I want to say....they are amazing.

I did the yearly Coursera program to be able to study more than juat one course. For the year was 240. After passing the Google cybersecurity certificate, I am now working on the Google IT certificate to deeper my understanding on networks and OS. I do find the IBM cybersecurity certificate to be a good way to supplement even more on the Google cybersecurity certificate. The hands on projects are enjoyable and really help with learning the information. I love hearing about how others are going through their journey. LOVE this colab and appreciate the effort to motivate the continous learning journey!

If I didn't have a job lined up that's just waiting for me to finish my Security+ before they'll take me, I'd just stick with my Google cert and start applying. Great video!

Two of my favorite RU-vidrs collaborating, awesome! I started my cybersecurity journey with wgu 7 months ago thanks to videos like yours and now today im more than 55% done with my bachelors, thank you both so much for the content you put out, it really means the world to me and many others you’ve inspired to start their cyber security journeys! Im currently working on personal labs from both your channels since im thinking of starting to apply for beginner level roles as soon as i finish them to get my first job in the industry; thank you both again for the great work you both do.

Nice video, i passed my sec+ last week and my google cert in march. Now im working on projects to gain hands-on experience!

🐐 🐐 I passed the Google program last fall and I’m taking security + tomorrow. I’ll be working on skills and considering purchasing GRC mastery next 😎

@unixguy I have a long question , I am going to start a bachelors degree in networking and cybersecurity this September 2024, the country I live in the tuition for a university is nowhere near the cost in the u.s so cost isn’t a factor for me. I’ve been employed at a company for over 6 years and they have agreed to transfer to the m.i.s department/i.t department so technically when I complete my degree I would have 4 years at an entry level I.t role. I have currently completed several courses on coursera that you have recommended however I would like to know should I continue pursuing all the latest and recommended certs whilst completing my bachelors or should I wait?

Two great personalities in 1 video.. I love it ❤

I'm glad that by the end UnixGuy does say that he takes into value someone who is doing certification like the Google cyber security because from beginning you say most people you came across learned from experience and had no certification but I am learning from the Google cyber security a lot of stuff I covered in that 1000s of $ I paid for my masters. Where I failed is in writing my resume. My resume did not list or elaborate on my skills and practical trainings at all. But I live the roadmap which UnixGuy laid for us in such a clear way.

Two Cybersecurity RU-vid Celebrities got together 😊. Thanks for the information. I think Certifications became big business. They are getting too expensive.

I did the Google cyber security professional certificate and it was soo awesome, the instructors were amazing and the contents were fab ❤. I loved it 😄

Hi..I just finished google cert and was planning to do the comptia sec+...if i was to do another cert instead which should i do?

I live in Montreal and every company, all the companies I have interviewed with ask me for the CompTIA Security + certificate and I have the Google Security certificate. They ask for it so I'm currently studying for security +.

Most awaited Collab 🔥

Great video. I like the unethical tip. Currently taking the Google Cybersecurity course and will be doing a lot of projects after that to gain some more practical experience. Thanks guys 👍

I'm glad I watched this collab. Two of the best in the space! I personally got the Google IT cert to gain the fundamentals and then got the Google Cybersecurity Cert (I'm coming from a sales background so really had to start from the basics). I have been feeling like instead of spending money I don't really have to get the SEC+ I'd be better off just doing labs and gaining actual hands on experience. Currently building a lab in azure with an attack vm, a target vm, a splunk server vm and a windows server vm. Its a hefty project but I'm learning more trying to be hands on than multiple choice would have ever taught me.

Am half way through the google cybersecurity course. It has a lot of practicals and I will still do the security+ certification in addition. One thing have learnt so far is that the more you learn the more you realize you don’t know much and the more you keep learning

Thanks for boosting my confidence. I am on the 6th course of Google Cybersecurity Professional Certification. I also have a question, I want to be a pentester and ethical hacker and the course is to have the knowledge of entry level job, So should i prepare it and try to get an entry level job first or skip those tools and that part of the course?

I agree with you Josh. I got more out of the Google Cyber Certification because it has more hands on real world work like actual working in SQL, Python, Kali, Linux command line and setting up Splunk account. Instead of very high level overview generic knowledge given in he Security+ certification I personal got a lot more out of the Google training.

Great collaboration.👍🏾

Just finished my google cert. watched your videos the whole time. I’m excited for the journey. Thanks and thank you to the knowledgeable commenters who clarify a lot of stuff. 🙏🏾🔥

Best cyber mentors I appreciate this informative video 🙏🏽🔥

I absolutely love this collab and the humor and chemistry between the two !

Well said guys! Great advice

Awesome interview.

OMG!!! This made my day, it gives me great joy whenever I receive @Unix's guy notification on my phone, i know that I am going to learn one or two things from his video. I finished the Google cybersecurity certification last month and believe me, my overall perspective of Cybersecurity changed. I was able to gain hands-on experience and the module on Job hunting was mind-blowing, I LOVED IT. The question I want to ask is how can I test my resume/CV in an ATS system, and if possible can I forward my CV for you to examine it for areas of improvement??

Instructions unclear, I got both in August. Also, I agree, Googles cert felt way more like it was prepping me for a job, and the S+ felt like cramming to get a check box to get past recruiters that require it. For perspective I earned Googles, then studied for S+. I would reccomend that order if you want both. Google got me about 60% of what i needed to earn S+, i only had to study for 2 weeks to fill in the rest of my S+ knowledge.

Mr Josh i compared certification by comptia, Google , ibm, isc2, and Microsoft. Following is the conclusion from chat gpt. 😂 Conclusion For a balanced combination of difficulty, coverage of critical topics, practical skills, and industry acceptance, CompTIA Security+ remains a top choice. If you seek a certification with more focus on security principles and risk management, consider the Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2). Other certifications are molded around their respective security infrastructure.

That is true at the end social engineering.😂

Is this video targetted to people who want to get into SOC ? What if someone already planning to get into Governance . Now for that do you suggest him to get a ejpt or cds ? Won't you recommend him to get a security+ and cisa cissp later . Just asking this from a grc point of view

This was a very important video as, the day I started to learn Google cybersecurity certificate course I started getting lot of videos in comparison to Comptia security+ vs Google certification which created a lot of confusion in my mind. But as we all know there is only one person who solves all our doubts i.e. our beloved UnixGuy❤🙂

Thanks both of you guys. Starting Google cert right now

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I have both the certifications !🎉❤

Thank you I am planning on taking the Google Cyber Security Course this semester and learn from it. Also going for my Security+ certification also.

Were it not for you Man, i wouldn't have started the google cybersecurity... am in course 3 ...

What an irony that one of the founders of the Internet has been working at Google since 2005. A bunch of pissed colleagues might have CompTIA sponsorship. Brave of both of you!

im going after both forget it lol

This collaboration was such a treat!!

YOu are my inspiration man, continue to make videos like that. Im learning from the google cybersecurity couse and i like the content. THANKS!

Nice to listen both ,but at end conclusion of this video google cyber cert It's make more sense in terms of content and hands on lab and It's pocket friendly for beginner s. On my personal opinion I'm doing google cyber cert and currently I'm in my last cert and I have practical knowledge with skills like python linux and hope soon, I will share my success story with unix guy

I’m doing the google cert right now and the CompTIAA after. Following that I will do Unixguy GRC mastery course

Half passed on the Google Cybersecurity during my gap year before bachelor that is NOT computer science but security studies. Wondering how likely I am to have an option to work in cybersecurity in the future.

nice

I loved this video im watching it 1000 times more to increase my Stats for success 😂

This is best collaboration thanks so much

10:37 Google+ 😄

If you wanna land a gov job, sec+ is usually a requirement. It really is comparing 2 different things and a security+ with proper training will include lab work and so on. I did both lab work in GSC and sec+.It's like comparing the CEH (mcq) and saying it has no hands-on (which is incorrect as the training uses labs too.. and the CEH Master is more akin to an OSCP with both hands-on portions in the actual exam

The avengers of cybersecurity RU-vid channels 😅

I’m studying for my CompTIA 701. If I were to get that and google. Will it be guaranteed that I can work for google in cybersecurity?

Great Collaboration JoshMadakor‬ and UnixGuy

Thank you guys!

I’ve noticed that the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Certification hasn’t been a significant topic in your videos. Could you share your thoughts on why that might be? Additionally, do you believe the certification provides sufficient skills and knowledge for someone pursuing an entry-level role in a Security Operations Center (SOC), or would you recommend complementing it with additional certifications?

Thanks to both of you for sharing your expertise regarding these certifications. ❤

3 courses remaining until completion of the Google Cybersecurity cert. I have been following your 6 months journey to become a cybersecurity professional. I am not rushing though but focusing on all the aspects as deep as possible. I am from Pakistan so there aren't many jobs regarding this field. What's your take on this Unixguy? What should I do then afterwards?

I did Google technical support and ComPTIA A+ at WGU which is a requirement .There is a very big difference on the course content I would chose Google technical support all the time for person who want to deep feet their legs to IT industry.

Discord channel link was expired would you update it ?

I'm about to finish my master's degree in I.T., I'm eager to start with my certifications since I want to start my career in Cybersecurity. Based on all the videos that I watched. Google Cybersecurity certificate then GRC Mastery, then Blue team level 1 certificate. Is this a good way? or security+ is still needed? My goal is to get in cybersecurity.

I have just completed my CompTIA security plus exam and now I am thinking to get another certification so which one will you recommend for entry level cyber security analyst aspirant.

My 2 faves!!!! This is awesome, do it again soon. Great info, thanks 😊

People getting angry over certs is crazy. While I have certs, they are not the end all. You definitely still need experience. And more importantly, you need to be able to SPEAK on that knowledge in interviews.

I am a DLP analyst, looking for a job. Can anyone provide me tips to search for the job. Thanks

I have a cert in RedHat RHCSA and planning to get the Google CS cert. By having both, could this be enough to get a job in CS?

Awesome video guys, thanks and keep making these

The collab I’ve been waiting for 🎉🙌🏾

This is an amazing collaboration with my favorite RU-vidrs! I totally agree- I took my CompTIA exam Seven months ago, and I barely remember anything from it. 😂 It really wasn't worth the stress and money involved, especially with all the memorization of thousands of questions just to answer 75 multiple choice and a couple of performance questions. The boot camp I attended proved us with voucher cost almost $600 Canadian, and if I hadn't passed, it would have been another huge expense. I completed my Google IT certification last year and I'm looking forward to diving into cybersecurity next! Thanks for all the insights!

The best of both worlds..thank you for this guys

@UnixGuy @JoshMadakor... Guys amma full stack and mobile developer with a certificate in cybersecurity. Given my background, which area of cybersecurity would you recommend that aligns well with my profession? I'm particularly interested in ethical hacking, but I would appreciate your expert guidance on the best path to take.

Two great great I like to hear 😊 in this industry 😊

it took me 9 month to complete ceh module of ec council ... so what about oscp for next level ....

My two favourite mentors

Hi sir what exactly should i put on cv experience section? For Example if i did gobuster should i go ahead and put gobuster on my experience section on my CV

Thanks to both for you great videos.

We need more videos of these guys together more.

Hi UnixGuy I would like to know if it is possible to end up with my first Job with a Google cyber-security professional certificate and GRC training certificate?

Damn the goats are back!!!

Just finishing up the google cert. It's pretty good ..

which one is better google cyber cert or microsoft cyber cert?

So is the CompTIA security+ still worth it? I want to pursue it after the Google cyber security cert

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Love this one too

Finished security+ currently doing google cyber.... Both are good but I would recommend google cyber.... Security+ is nice to impress recruiters. At the end of the day focus on knowledge and skills.

This is the first video I watch from you guys in regards to Cybersecurity. Long story short, I've been part of the Tech lay offs. I am watching the Cyber security Google certifications on RU-vid before I enroll and get them officially. My question is, if getting certs isn't necessarily the main goal to become more visible for an entry level cybersecurity job, then what is it and how do I obtain it? Thanks!

Every cybersecurity job I see has a Security + requirement to even get a chance at an interview… I have the Google Cybersecurity Certification and apparently employers don’t care. It’s frustrating as a 100% disabled Veteran that is trying to make a better life for my family but the only thing holding me back is a certification and minimum 2-5 years of experience…

lol a nicely articulated resumè. Ummm-I’m tryna add this certification to put something on my resume lol. I have a degree and McDonald’s experience.

Hi I have been studying in Rmit And doing google cyber security foundational course followed By I will do Blue Team Level 1 Just want to knw do companies hire fresh graduates And do they require PR I will be having work visa after my study. Are there any chances for job?

I have been more pleased with newer practical certifications like BTL1 over Net+ and Sec+ (which I also have) however the latter are an important part of DoD 8570 and Google's cert is not. There are certain merits to the first to market certs like Comptia. That certainly doesn't mean I'm a big fan of Comptia - I couldn't wait to get Sec+ out of the way, knowing how that was all going to go after doing Net+. The practical based, newer gen certs are much better. Absorbing a body of knowledge with no practical application in the learning process isn't pointless but no one is going to hand you a multiple choice exam on your first day at work. You say none of your colleagues care at all about certifications so what then would you recommend to someone trying to get a job in cyber security with no direct experience? Labs alone? Even if the candidate has IT adjacent experience would you recommend AGAINST certification?

I have security + and so far it hasn’t helped very much. I only worked a network technician job over the summer. Right now I’m trying to get security blue team (BTL1) for practical experience. Has anyone who passed BTL1 had good results?

Experience Is King!

Amazing video brother. Great information. Am thinking about doing the security +. They are saying on the website it will be retired in June I think and 701 will be introduced. My question should I wait, or do the 601 or just leave it. For some reason most jobs as for it 😢.

This is an amazing conversation because I’m fighting myself on what cert to get Or where to learn Like I feel like I’ve been dropped off In a country where I don’t speak the language And I have to figure it out lol That’s how I feel when looking for certs

What are your opinions on the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity in comparison to the Google certificate?

Great. Video thanks, i already passed Sec+, and i felt robbed paying that much money but oh well i will continue my training in other platforms

Sir, can i know in which company you work? 🤔