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IN TODAYS EMAIL:

• 🎧 Top 5 Cybersecurity Certs You Should Know

• ☁️ Get AWS Certified — Level Up in Cloud + AI

• Recertify Your CCNA with Cisco U

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS TO WATCH:

🎧 Top 5 Cybersecurity Certs You Should Know

Why it matters:

Cybersecurity jobs are 🔥. The right cert can open serious doors. Below, I break down 5 must-know certifications.

1. CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker

💰 $1,200

🎯 Intermediate

📈 ~10K jobs

👉 For aspiring ethical hackers. Pricey, but respected.

2. CompTIA PenTest+

💰 $370

🎯 Intermediate

📈 ~16K jobs

👉 Budget-friendly CEH alternative. Covers pen testing + hacking.

3. CISA – Certified Info Systems Auditor

💰 $495–$595

🎯 Advanced

📈 ~24K jobs

👉 Great for auditing, IT risk, governance roles.

4. CISSP – Certified Info Systems Security Pro

💰 $749

🎯 Expert

📈 100K+ jobs

👉 For future CISOs & security leaders. Requires real experience.

5. Security+ (Sec+)

💰 $392

🎯 Entry-level

📈 500K+ jobs

👉 Best bang for your buck. Core security skills. Great starting point.

Bottom line:

📌 Certs are tools — pick the one that matches your path.

📌 Always do your own research.

📌 Map your goals before spending money.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK:

☁️ Get AWS Certified — Level Up in Cloud + AI

New challenge. Big discount. No excuses.

Why this matters:

Whether you’re in sales, marketing, dev, or sysOps, AWS certs are a power move. They boost your cloud skills, build your AI confidence, and upgrade your career profile.

Here’s the play:

📍 Not sure which cert to get?

Use this AWS roadmap infographic to map out your path.

💡 4 Steps to Get Certified (and stay ready):

1. Know the exam

➤ Review the guide + take the Official Practice Question Set

2. Refresh your skills

➤ Use AWS Skill Builder to brush up on what you know

3. Train smart

➤ Use digital training from Skill Builder included in the challenge

4. Test yourself

➤ Take the full Official Practice Exam or Pretest

🎯 Join the “Get AWS Certified” Challenge

✔️ Foundational + Associate levels

✔️ 50% exam discount

✔️ Deadline: May 21, 2025 @ 5 PM PDT

✔️ You must pass the exam by then to use the discount

👉 Claim your 50% voucher now

Bottom line:

Certs = confidence + credibility. AWS is the future. Get certified and show what you know 💼💥

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE:

Recertify Your CCNA with Cisco U

If your CCNA or any Cisco Associate-level certification is expiring soon, this video is for you!

🎯 In this episode, I break down Cisco’s Rev Up to Recert: AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials (DCAIE)—a free learning path on Cisco U. that gives you 34 Continuing Education (CE) credits—more than enough to recertify your CCNA without retesting or spending another $300+.

 🧠 You’ll learn:

• What the Rev Up to Recert program is

• What the DCAIE course covers (AI, Cisco infrastructure, data center deployments)

• Why this is a win-win for your career

• Who should be jumping on this opportunity (CCNA, DevNet, CyberOps holders)

🗓️ Deadline: April 26, 2025 Complete the course by then, and your CE credits will automatically apply if your CCO ID is linked.