It has taken upto 6 months to achieve this. 2hrs a day every day moning. I completed the CBBH path too. Time to get my hands dirty on the main platform. Thanks everyone

After 10 weeks of nonstop studying, around 8 hours each day, and an exhausting 7 days exam with 9 hours work/day. I received the word today that I am a CPTS Certified 🥳🥳🔥

At 39, I'm taking a long-shot leap into a new career. I've always loved Cybersecurity and Hacking, but life never gave me the time to study. I know it's a long shot and might not pay off, but hey—at worst, I'll have gained some new skills! 🙏

I figured I'd share this for anyone looking to make a career change later in life. I passed my CDSA on Hackthebox a few months ago, and landed my first security analyst job a few weeks ago.

Although I have some experience project managing software projects, I have 0 technical experience, and the last few years of my life have been dedicated to non-IT startups. I have several kids, and a dog.

I'm based in Western Europe and there aren't a lot of junior security analyst jobs around. You could basically apply to every single opening in the country within an hour.

My plan was to do Network+, Sec+, OSCP, and then GCIH.
That changed, and I ended up doing Network+, Google cybersecurity pro., CDSA, and GCIH underway (I would change this approach if I could go back in time).

I applied to many jobs, and got turned down without an interview. I probably could have done a better job with my CV, but some explicitly said it was because of my age.

The job I landed had several hundred applicants, and just a handful of openings.
I was the only one without a Bachelor's within an IT or cybersec major. They took in a large batch of applicants for technical tests (60+).

Long story short, I absolutely crushed the technical tests (which lasted a good 4-5 hours) and did a lot better than many of the college grads.
I went in feeling like I couldn't possibly compete with these kids, but I absolutely could, and it was all due to the CDSA. The curriculum really is hyper-relevant and real world applicable. It might not have the name recognition yet, but in terms of gaining the skills you need, at least in my case, it's an absolute winner.

Thank you HTB!

Hey reddit,

I started the CPTS modules in December and have been slowly working through them as i’m currently a system admin for a fast food chain. I have kept my boss in the loop and how it could benefit the company.

He sat me down today and said he will pay for me to get the CPTS AND OSCP, and he will pay me a base median salary of a network security engineer for my area. Thank you for the knowledge, and thank you for the ability to learn the knowledge needed for this role and get a cert to prove it.

Once i pass these two exams and finish my bachelors, i will sign a contract and be making almost 3x what i was before.

Edit: i make 46k as a system admin, base median for network security engineer for me is 112k for my area

Just found it on X “ It’s worth sharing it “ 🔥

the newly added certificate on hackthebox

Just received some good news, finally after a few failures, earned my CAPE certification! AMA?

Honestly please for the love of god work on your report as you go (learn from my mistake) took me a while to compile my report from my notes. Probably would be more methodical if I were to ever do something like this one again!

Hey everyone 👋

Just cleared the HTB CPTS exam with a perfect 100/100 on my first attempt! Report submitted, now waiting on the official result 🤞

The exam was long but honestly super fair and hands-on — one of the best learning experiences I’ve had.

Happy to answer any questions about the exam or prep 🙌

Just received the package—thank you, Hack The Box!! Insanely fast delivery!

Honestly, HTB certs are hands down the most practical and hands-on exams I’ve ever taken in the cybersecurity space. The real-world application is unmatched.

Keep hacking, everyone!

Did the CJCA Exam 147 days ago, roughly 5 months ago. Now the next achievement :)

I'm 31 ,recently I got my CompTIA sec+ certificate

and started Pentester path on HTB

I love cyber security and everything related to computers

but unfortunately during my 20s I couldn't pursue it or get a deep learning about it

now I feel like I have to, I need to have a job about something I love.

A new module has just been added. Planing to complete to polish your skills?

Shoutout to Ricky recon though

This is just my update to keep my motivation….🥹 I need over a year to achieve it.