Update
I’ve been doing some more things like subscribing to PingMyNetwork and working through both the CCNA and CCNP ENCOR training. This works better than TryHackMe for me as my passion is more on the computer networking side which is the main focus that I have. The studying that I have been doing resulted in passing both the NSE 1 and NSE 2 courses from Fortinet. This helps with my Network Security niche, along with my main one which is the Computer Networking niche.
As far as a focus, I am working on more Network Security oriented certifications for the cybersecurity side of my skill set. In addition, there has been some thought process on what I want to do for my Owner role at Aaron W. DeJong which blends some project management, quality management, and some social media marketing certifications. I am trying to get on these certifications and training so that I can be more qualified with the Owner role.
Still working on getting the NFHS Coach Level 2 and NFHS Middle School Coach Level 2. I am studying the First Aid, Health and Safety course and then will work on the Coaching Wrestling course to get both Level 2 certifications. I recently read the 31st book and now I am on the 32nd one which is the fast track CCNP ENCOR study guide. I am also wanting to progress on the Cisco and Juniper tracks to add to my main skill set.
Studying
I have been somewhat neglecting the content writing side of my business and have been doing more studying for the CCIE and CCNP ENCOR. The studying is going well; however, I want to do more content writing. Studying is something that I am posting about on my socials more so. I am more interested in the computer networking niche for my studies and want to incorporate more Juniper or HPE into my skill set.
The changes mainly are the focus to the CCNP ENCOR and also adding PingMyNetwork to my study regimen. For studying, I am also doing more courses for business development, cybersecurity awareness and some other training for mainly Cisco and Juniper courses. I am also training on some more topics like blogging, content writing and content creation courses.
Reading and Book Progress
There are some things that I have done in the past month or so including doing the CCIE Book List and reading the 31st book. The book that I am working on is a Computer Networking e-book for now. I have decided that I am doing some things with AI like outlines and doing the greater majority of the writing on my own. I was going to do some ghostwriting with an AI model, however, the advice that I received is to be more authentic to yourself when writing a book.
This is more of a thought process for writing the book and I have decided on fifteen chapters. I am focusing more on a network technician and network administrator reference as the main reason for doing this. There might be some ways later on to self-publish this when I am finished. I was thinking that I could sell it on Linktree and some e-book sites. If you guys have any suggestions let me know and connect with me on my socials.
Conclusion
Passing the NSE 1 and 2 are some good milestones that I have accomplished recently. The next few months there will be something more for both the ENCOR and the JNCIA-Junos. I will be also trying my hand at the NSE 3 from Fortinet that I have also started. It also seems that HPE is integrating Juniper and Aruba more into the HPE Learning Center so they might be coming out with HPE certifications in place of the JNCIA-Junos in the future. The training site for HPE is live on November 21st according to an email that I received regarding that.
Some of the things that I am doing have changed the way that I look at my ultimate goal which is to be a CIO in the future. I am thinking that I can do some more owner role training and then phase this in over time. I am not sure at this point if I want to do more than the CCIE, CISSP, and PMI-ACP. These are three of my career milestones, and I am still wanting to complete these as they give me more of an experienced kind of vibe.
Thinking now of my skill set and I am going for more certifications oriented on the Computer Networking and Network Security niches. I have been rethinking this part and think that a CCISO, GSP and a CEH are overkill for what I want to do. I will let you guys know more as I think through my overall skill set. Working through the other certifications that I am wanting to do and came up with doing the NSE 7 for Secured Networking and the NSE 7 for SASE as things I want to accomplish.