I really enjoyed this course overall. I took the six-day live online version, fully covered by my employer, and found it focused primarily on offensive security while still incorporating a solid amount of blue team content. There was also a strong emphasis on cloud security, which I appreciated.

I’ll be taking my time preparing for the exam – it’s a big one. I have access to two practice tests that should help me gauge my readiness. One key component is CyberLive, which involves writing actual commands and interacting with live systems. To prepare for that, I plan to build a detailed index (cheat sheet) and go through all the labs again to make sure I’m confident and ready.

I’m excited, but I won’t be scheduling the exam for a few months since things are pretty hectic right now. I’ll keep you all posted when I eventually sit the exam (and likely fail spectacularly – but we’ll see!).