Has anyone tried the Certified in Cybersecurity cert from ISC2? If so, what are your thoughts? I have a my CISSP but want to give it a shot since they're offering it for free right now.

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I just passed it a few days ago. Good refresher but very very high level and really meant for true entry-level folks wanting to show they're serious about pursuing a career in cybersecurity. (Also took it out of curiosity and because of the free training. I have my Master's in IT Cybersecurity.)

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Not worth your time if you already have CISSP

There's no point on getting this if you already have CISSP. They have been advertising it from the very early stages as an entry level cert.

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Not worth your time if you have a cissp already

It says "free" training but also says you need to pay $199 for the test voucher.....

You don’t need to pay. You just need to create an account and they will give you a code to use to schedule your exam with Pearvue.

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