Jenna Carson

Articles by Jenna Carson

• OSCP vs PenTest+ vs CEH

  September 19, 2026 · Certifications, Comparisons

  Three offensive security certifications compared: what each exam actually asks you to do, what it costs, and which one hiring…

• Security+ vs ISC2 CC vs SC-900

  September 16, 2026 · Certifications, Comparisons

  Three entry-level security certifications compared on the numbers that matter: what each exam costs, what it costs to keep, and…

• OSCP

  May 14, 2026 · Certifications

  The Offensive Security Certified Professional is legendary in cybersecurity circles. It’s the certification that proves you can actually hack, not…

• GIAC GPEN

  May 14, 2026 · Certifications

  The GIAC Penetration Tester certification comes from one of the most respected names in cybersecurity training, SANS Institute. GPEN validates…

• CompTIA Network+

  May 14, 2026 · Certifications

  I almost skipped Network+ entirely. I had just passed Security+ and thought I was ready to sprint straight into cybersecurity…

• CCNA Cybersecurity

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  Cisco CyberOps Associate When I first heard about Cisco CyberOps Associate, I assumed it was just another networking cert. Then…

• Microsoft SC-900

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  If you want to work in cybersecurity and your future employer uses Microsoft 365, Azure, or any Microsoft cloud services—which…

• CompTIA PenTest+

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  I got into cybersecurity because I wanted to break things. Not maliciously. I just wanted to understand how systems fail…

• CEH v13

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  CEH The Certified Ethical Hacker is one of those certifications everyone has an opinion about. Some people swear by it.…

• EC-Council CND

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  The Certified Network Defender (CND) was one of those certifications I almost skipped. EC-Council isn’t usually the first name people…

• ISC2 CC

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  The ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) certification left me with mixed feelings. It used to be free to take, which…

• CompTIA Security+

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  Security+ changed everything for me. Before I passed it, I was just someone who liked computers and thought hacking was…

• CompTIA CySA+

  November 25, 2025 · Certifications

  After I passed Security+, I felt ready to apply for analyst jobs. Then I read the job descriptions. They asked…