Monday, April 13, 2020

Civilian IT with CompTIA Certifications

From the Help Desk to Cybersecurity

Like many IT pros, Brady got his start at the help desk. He met an IT pro and fellow Marine from one of the vendors working with his company. Their shared military service and tech interests led to a friendship – and a professional connection. At that point, cybersecurity was not really related to what Brady was working on, but his new friend pointed him in the right direction.

Brady’s new-found mentor worked for NetScout, and years later, after Brady had gained more experience and earned cybersecurity certifications, including CompTIA Security+ and CASP+, his mentor gave him a heads up about the opening at NetScout.

“He gave me an opportunity to do something outside of my norm,” Brady said. “He saw something in me that maybe I didn’t see at the time, and he gave me an opportunity.”

Today, Brady’s mentor serves as one of the company’s chief solution architects, which is a high-level position that Brady aspires to reach in the long term, perhaps in a matter of decades. Playing the long game for career advancement means having a plan, which is something Brady has. With guidance from his mentor, Brady has taken on even more responsibility to make sure he’s prepared for the evermore complex technological future we will all face.
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