Which cybersecurity certification should you get first if you’re already working in IT? This video breaks it down by where you’re actually starting from — not a generic top-10 ranking. It covers foundational certifications like CompTIA Security+ and ISC2 CC, defensive and blue team options like BTL1, CySA+, and Microsoft’s SC-200, and cloud security paths through AWS and Azure. It also covers which advanced certifications — CISSP, GIAC — to leave alone until you’re already working in the field, and how to read the signal each certification actually sends a hiring manager.
