Why Cybersecurity Training is a SCAM

summary of this video: First learn Network before learning Cyber Security if you want to be successful.

"You cant secure what you dont understand" When I tell people that they call me a gatekeeper.

This man is absolutely right. Ive been in the field for almost 14 years, Masters, CISM, CISSP, CEH....Getting 1 cert just to get an instant $120K job does not happen 90% of the time. Trainers are making a living, remember that. If you pass or fail, they got paid. I'm a huge believer in self-study.

I totally agree. Once, I made a comment on another YouTube cyber content creator's video where I mentioned that starting with the CompTIA trifecta (A+, Network+, and Security+) is a good idea rather than jumping straight to the Security+ exam. This way, people build a strong foundation, even if they are just learning the material. Needless to say, that idea was not well-received. In their view, A+ and Network+ content was a waste of time. The point is, if you lack the fundamentals, it's unlikely that you will be able to actually secure anything.

great insight i been in this 8 yrs & still learning - no way u can learn it all in 6 wks or even 6 months - start at A+ & work up thru certs & training - these bootcamps are all marketing & money grabs

I'm retired now, I worked as a Network Engineer, than I worked for the Defense Information Security Agency (DISA), working to secure Unix based military computer systems, you would not believe the number of attempted intrusion on a daily bases at the Pentagon and other military installations, trying to convince admins to lock-up certain ports, filter IP address, or reconfigure Cisco routers for security reasons was a nightmare, 100K doesn't cover the amount of stress, from all the travel involved or not seeing your family but one week a month. One time I was gone 2 months straight that's a whole story in it's self.

University of Maryland University College - cybersecurity program: I was told "don't bother with that university program" but did it anyway. The first course in the actual subject matter was a "introduction to networks" class. It cost $700 or $800 and the materials consisted of a net+ "crash course" book with access to the publisher's online videos. In spite of what the course was advertised as, a lecture with lab, there was NO lecture - only the lab. And the lab was only the contents of the Net+ program we bought, there was no instructor involved at all. And you weren't allowed to work ahead in the content, you had to do everything the week it was due. But wait, there's more! If you already had a Net+ cert they could give you credit for that class...so the school was charging people nearly $1000 to babysit them as a scheduler for a program that any fucking person could finish in a week for $100. I complained about the class and demanded a refund. The administrator's response was "[fuck you, DHS and other government agencies say we're great!]" I laughed out loud because they were talking about the people who told me "don't bother." And the program is still trash to this day.

I am a CISO and I agree with you 100%. I have interviewed many people and they have just passed the exam but not learnt the material and they can not explain how to secure a basic SOHO network.

As someone who just graduated with their bachelors in IT I am so glad to have found a channel that admits those trainings, and bootcamps are lying to you. I want to get into cybersec and I still have so much to learn to become an expert. You earned my subscription by just being straight up about getting into the field but not being negative about it.

I've learned more by failing OSCP than any of the certs I've passed....and after about 8 years of infosec following over 20 years of IT, there's still so much more to learn.

I don't have IT background but I have always known that one need to know how network, OS works, including the hardware. Just like someone in web development must know how the client communicates with the server whether you are frontend or backend reason why It took me more time than others to learn web dev and still learning why also learning OS and network fundamentals. I am 31 with no job and my aim is cyber security but I know it will take me many years that is why I am into web dev I also love it. Self taught , maybe I will go back to school for a degree some time in the future.

I have been studying cybersecurity through google, and i can tell you this, google touches on the basics of all the subjects you mentioned except the hardware part. However, i am fortunate enough to know the basics of computer hardware. I've assembled and dissembled motherboards, CPU, graphics card, RAM, internal HDD, internal SSD, power supply, water cooling system, and electric circuits that were not functioning properly. I know what to protect i just dont know how yet, and that's what i am learning now. Also, people can learn on the job. Practical skills are better than multiple choices exam. You can study, have degrees, and all. But all that goes out the window, the minute you graduate.

I took the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and this course is amazing and it's not one of those scam ones mentioned in this video

Thanks for the Video.. I'm not in CyberSecurity but I know basic Security Concepts.but I am Now Learning DevOps but I started first with the Basics of Networking by getting my CCNA, Comptia Network+, A+, etc. which took some years.. then I spent 2 years learning coding Python, JS, HTML. You are right this Stuff Takes Time. Even with all of that there's Still So Much I don't know.. I need som Microsoft Certs.. CyberSecurity aint No Joke, Devops aint no Joke, System Administration aint No Joke.. Cloud Engineering Aint no Joke

Thanks for this video. I’m currently enrolled in a program. They have us learning A+, Azure, Ai, Linux, Net+, and Sec+. I like it because it shows me the basics. Haven’t passed a cert yet but I will. My dream is to be a network architect. I’m 46. Send positive vibes my way, please. I really want this. If anyone knows of more that I could be doing, please tell me. Thanks guys.

You're definitely right Sir, my kid bro is an IT Engineer and I'd studied Electrical wiring as well but i wanted to engage on IT, so i called my kid bro and he told me to start with Comptia A+ [core 1&2] and that was what i did. i had to start from the basic hoping to get the necessary knowledge require to kick start my career on IT

Working in government IT, I have seen and worked with people who recently graduated from college and have a Security Plus cert, making $100k. I have also seen cyber folks with years of experience who are clueless about the tech. That's the part that bugs me the most - the (cyber) people making the rules (policies and requirements) but don't understand the tech and can't speak to it with approving authorities. Cyber should be made of experienced IT folks who have "graduated" out of the trenches and enjoy paperwork.

Glad I found your channel, I've been studying on my own for the last two years, doing udemy courses and getting certifications and I still feel like I wouldn't hire myself lol

Pay attention. I've been in the business for over 20 years. This man is speaking the truth.

Im 15 with a father in IT with Network+, security +, etc. He said everything that you did and he started me off with network+. Im going through that course and next going to take security+. good thing to keep in mind. Very nice explaining and I agree.