Please help me with course choice

[mojoman]

So I am a 43 year old looking to change jobs (from Hospitality to IT). I have completed my A+ and N+ this year and will write S+ as soon as I have some spare money. Seeing how Dec is a quiet period for me I have some time on my hands to do some studying. I am thinking of the following and would like some input as to what would help me in my career. I already operate a small PC repair business doing repairs and network installations to small clients (largest one has 20 odd computers in their shops), I also do websites so am familiar with HTML and a wittle bit of Python. My options are:

Linux +
CCNA
ITIL

I would like to pursue a career in cyber security but I am really finding it difficult to get a foot in the door anywhere even as a junior technician just so I can get going!

Any advice would be welcomed, thanks.

 

[Chevron]

So I am a 43 year old looking to change jobs (from Hospitality to IT). I have completed my A+ and N+ this year and will write S+ as soon as I have some spare money. Seeing how Dec is a quiet period for me I have some time on my hands to do some studying. I am thinking of the following and would like some input as to what would help me in my career. I already operate a small PC repair business doing repairs and network installations to small clients (largest one has 20 odd computers in their shops), I also do websites so am familiar with HTML and a wittle bit of Python. My options are:

Linux +
CCNA
ITIL

I would like to pursue a career in cyber security but I am really finding it difficult to get a foot in the door anywhere even as a junior technician just so I can get going!

Any advice would be welcomed, thanks.

CCNA will help you the most by far. It's not even close.

 

[mojoman]

Do you think the Linux cert would help me as well or is it just something I should learn on the side and not bother with the exam?

 

[Corelli]

CCNA is a no brainer

CCNA is a now brainer. But look at cyber security as a career too. That could take you far. We need some good cyber security specialists these days.

 

[mojoman]

CCNA is a now brainer. But look at cyber security as a career too. That could take you far. We need some good cyber security specialists these days.

Its the route I would like to go but to study further in this field I need to get some real world experience.