or should I just go for certs

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I run a large global IT group which includes the security vertical. I have team members with masters/doctors on my team. My elite tier engineers and architects dont have degrees or certs.

In the end, just like everything else, some people have a gift with technical capabilities. Certs and degrees do NOT reflect this ability and any hiring manager worth their salt knows it.

I havent looked at a candidates "Education" section on their resume in about a decade.

It’s similar to programming/SWE when it comes to that

You don’t need a degree but it will be a much harder grind at first until you gain some experience

It will definitely help but I wouldn’t go for a masters

I don't think so tbh.

I have a Bachelor's in CS, was debating getting a Master's in Cyber. I work in cyber, been doing so for going on 5 years. I used to make $60k/yr on my first year, now I'm grossing $150k+. This involved company hopping twice, applying for promotions 3 or 4 times, getting certifications, and more recently getting an external offer and threatening to leave.

Certifications and experience mean more than a degree. There's a manager and a senior manager that I know who don't have ANY degree, just great performance, some good certs, and experience. I have to admit that most people who are managers or higher do have at least one Master's though. I don't want to manage people though, I don't foresee myself having delegates in the next 5+ years for that matter.

If anything, I think a Master's would help vet you out for interviews / job applications. Beyond that, it's your attitude, skills, performance, that'll get you growing in income rapidly. Especially if you join a big corpo and want to climb the ladder.

Hire me brah

is getting a master's in anything worth it?

just get a bachelor's that is useful the first time

Don't do it. Start your own business


It's easier

Bachelors in cybersecurity. Most IT jobs allow you to substitute 4 years experience for a bachelors in an IT field. So having a degree DOES help.

IMO, you are much better off joining the military and getting your secret clearance. Then self study Security+ and CISSP etc. security certs with Secret clearance is gold. If you have top secret you just tell people how much you want to make.

Only worth it if you’re already in the field looking to go into a management type role.

Those degrees aren’t for noobs you’re going to be in there with established industry professionals whose degrees are probably being paid for by whoever they’re employed by.

No one cares about your stupid masters degree in IT ded fkn srs. It’s all about experience. CISSP is way more respected.

I have one because my company paid for it, so I got it while I was on the job. I get interviews from top tier companies because of it. Everybody has all kinds of stuff to say, but at the end of the day it IS respected highly by recruiters.

How about no, I’ve worked with plenty of recruiters that have told me that they don’t even look for degrees on peoples resume. Stop coping.
Experience and if you have expertise doing the job >Certs>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> degree

All those things equal, someone with a Master's >>>> someone without. Period.

Nah not really. Masters degree is irrelevant companies literally don’t give AF. Only try hards get that in IT. You think a company will care if I have a masters if I have a CISSP LMAOOOOOO

You need it now imo. The market is too saturated with prowl with all kinds of certs

nopoe

you will just be another 60k nerd

This

thanks for all the replies brahs appreciate it

My company is paying for it. It was either cybersecurity or CS. I had no interest in the CS one.
After reading the replies I am leaning towards the certs.Any idea how long it would take for me to pass those ^^^ (with little to no experience)?

I have a bsc in CS and 2 YOE in iOS dev

Got my first cyber job through my masters. I was a campus hire for big 4. You also make lots of connections doing the degree… though probably not now if its online

After that, literally nobody cared about it. They cared more about my CISSP than my $30k degree lol. For ME it was worth it though because it led to me breaking into the industry and i still have some connections from the degree

I wouldn't listen to this rottcel.

DM me your linkedin bro...(srs)

But stan, why are you so mad?

Kind of depends on who you know and how much experience you have in what section etc.

Not to hijack your thread but I am transitioning from 5+ years in power systems engineering (EE) to a SOC (incident response) position for a utility. I have some IT experience from back in the day so its not completely random. I figured power engineering + being certified to operate a power grid could put me in a nice niche. They are throwing me through some SANS course, any pieces of advice or specific ones to take? I'll look into studying for the CISSP in a year or so.Interdasting, I know someone in the field with a TS and he does very well.