Kenya CyberSecurity
Career advice site:
https://www.cyberseek.org/pathway.html - This is for the USA, but it's still a great resource.
https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/cyber-security/top-beginner-level-certifications-for-soc-analysts.html - This is a really good overview I agree with... I like the comparisons of the certificates.
Videos and creators I enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnHammond010
https://www.youtube.com/c/LiveOverflow
https://www.youtube.com/@13Cubed/videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/thepcsecuritychannel
https://www.youtube.com/c/securitynow
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCyberMentor/featured
https://www.youtube.com/@HackerSploit
https://www.youtube.com/c/InfoSecInstitute
https://www.youtube.com/user/Computerphile
Free Training:
https://www.sans.org/workshops/
Certification advice & links to help you get them:
Financial support is possible...
CompTIA A+
2 exams – Core 1 and Core 2, with 90 questions to be completed within 90 minutes for each exam.
Includes multiple choice questions (MCQs), drag and drops, and performance-based questions.
Cost: ~$246 per exam.
Suitable for gaining the required baseline knowledge for any cybersecurity role.
https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a
CompTIA Network+
90 questions to be completed within 90 minutes.
Includes MCQs and performance-based questions.
Cost: ~$358
Suitable for gaining the required baseline knowledge for any cybersecurity role.
https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network
CompTIA Security+
90 questions to be completed within 90 minutes.
Includes MCQs, drag and drops, and performance-based questions.
Cost: ~$390
1-2 yrs of IT experience (focused on security) recommended.
https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security
VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hd8QJmZQUc
Certified SOC Analyst
100 MCQs in 3 hours.
Cost: ~$450
Candidate should have 1 year of experience in the Network Admin or Security domain, or should have completed an EC-Council training course.
https://www.eccouncil.org/programs/certified-soc-analyst-csa/
Certified Ethical Hacker
125 MCQs in 4 hours.
Cost: ~$1200 (price varies according to location)
1-2 years of experience in information security.
https://www.eccouncil.org/programs/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh/
COURSE: https://academy.tcm-sec.com/p/practical-ethical-hacking-the-complete-course
GIAC Security Essentials Certification
106-180 questions in 4-5 hours;
Cost: ~$2499
Some background in information systems and networking is recommended.
https://www.giac.org/certifications/security-essentials-gsec/