CompTIA A+
Covers computer hardware, operating systems, troubleshooting, and the basics of technical support.
Certifications
The certifications I’ve earned
I currently hold CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+.
CompTIA Network+
Covers TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, wireless networks, and network troubleshooting.
CompTIA Security+
Covers common threats, security controls, network defense, risk, and incident response basics.
What They Cover
Three parts of the same foundation
Support and troubleshooting
A+ gave me a better process for working through hardware, operating system, and endpoint problems.
Networking
Network+ helped me connect the theory to the VLANs, VPNs, DNS, and firewall work in my lab.
Security
Security+ gave me a broad starting point for hardening, monitoring, access control, and incident response.