** Official IT Thread ** - Come in for some tech!

[dcbone30]

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Edit: Note - the exam prep does not fulfill classroom requirement from VMware

[GODLE]

Has anyone taken the Palo Alto PCNSE? If so, any tips or recommended resources?

[GODLE]

Any other DLP Brahs ITT or am I still F/A

We started the deployment of Symantec DLP. However, I am still a newb.

[devilbones]

Has anyone taken the Palo Alto PCNSE? If so, any tips or recommended resources?

I dont but here is some testing discounts:
Palo Alto
1) PCCSA
2) PCNSA
3) PCNSE

Use the code PANWOP50 for 50% off (can be used on all tests)
Use the code PANW50WEB for another 50% off (can be stacked with the above mentioned code, but can only be used once)
So you can do one certification for free, and the other two are 50% off.
*from @baghdaddy19 over at the TE forum.

[Thorsson7]

Hey, checking in after a four year break from Misc and getting involved with relevant crews. Messaging Security Engineer here - specialist with DMARC, DKIM, SPF, MTA-STS, DANE, DNSSEC. Moment of fame was contributing to RFC8617.

If your orgs haven't implemented DMARC - encourage them to do so. Happy to be a resource.

Nice to be back.

[GODLE]

I dont but here is some testing discounts:
Palo Alto
1) PCCSA
2) PCNSA
3) PCNSE

Use the code PANWOP50 for 50% off (can be used on all tests)
Use the code PANW50WEB for another 50% off (can be stacked with the above mentioned code, but can only be used once)
So you can do one certification for free, and the other two are 50% off.
*from @baghdaddy19 over at the TE forum.

Thanks man! Appreciate it.

[Cinderblock]

Looks like I'm slowly phasing out of IT. This year I got my PMP, CSM, and Master's in Information Systems, and I think my last cert will be AWS Solutions Architect because I set that goal for myself.
I've done mostly IT Project Management for software since I completed undergrad 5 years ago. I'm slowly being pushed up to more Program and Portfolio type roles that are more business focused. I may phuck around and become a consultant next year, interesting times.

[devilbones]

Looks like I'm slowly phasing out of IT. This year I got my PMP, CSM, and Master's in Information Systems, and I think my last cert will be AWS Solutions Architect because I set that goal for myself.
I've done mostly IT Project Management for software since I completed undergrad 5 years ago. I'm slowly being pushed up to more Program and Portfolio type roles that are more business focused. I may phuck around and become a consultant next year, interesting times.

Dont forget us when you make it to the big time. Sounds like you have a solid goal. Good luck!

[Cinderblock]

Dont forget us when you make it to the big time. Sounds like you have a solid goal. Good luck!

ty men. Still gonna stick around to see how cloud technologies develop. AI, ML and IoT specifically.

[jerzyfit]

Looks like I'm slowly phasing out of IT. This year I got my PMP, CSM, and Master's in Information Systems, and I think my last cert will be AWS Solutions Architect because I set that goal for myself.
I've done mostly IT Project Management for software since I completed undergrad 5 years ago. I'm slowly being pushed up to more Program and Portfolio type roles that are more business focused. I may phuck around and become a consultant next year, interesting times.

Yeah man, I made some huge changes as well. I'm in more of a Developer Relations (Dev Rel)/Cloud/Developer Advocate type of role now. I wish you the very best on your journey! It'll be exciting to hear about.

[Thorsson7]

Hey squad,

Looking to do some more general security starts and branching out of messaging. Thinking Sec+ or SSCP should be fairly straightforward based on experience so far. Any opinions on which one is a better foundation?

[devilbones]

Hey squad,

Looking to do some more general security starts and branching out of messaging. Thinking Sec+ or SSCP should be fairly straightforward based on experience so far. Any opinions on which one is a better foundation?

You cant go wrong with SEC+. Its been around for a while, recognized, and if you want to get a job working on US Gov equipment it is required. SSCP is good too, you will also see how ISC2 does their testing. Both are good choices.

[Kevroqs]

Im also looking to get into the Help Desk side of IT but it seems like every Help Desk employer wants you to have three years of experience in Help Desk. Its rediculus.

I'm looking for Web and Software developer jobs but they're requiring Bachelor degrees and 5 years experience

[Kevroqs]

I've worked with guys who were forklift operators, got a degree from community college, and started as jr analysts. Now they're doing good things making good money. If I went where the money was. If I had moved back to my hometown looking for a job, I probably wouldn't be as far as I am today.

I could move to the Bay Area where there are a ton of jobs and where the big money is at.

But then rent is very high and takes up a huge part of your paycheck.

Where I live, I go on Glassdoor or Indeed to search programming jobs and I only see a few dozen results.

[2RDEYE]

can anyone help me with this tech problem i have with my computer. tried asking on reddit but no answers.

basically randomly my computer fails to read one of my hard drives. but if i restart the computer with luck, it can read it. then i think later on throughout the day it'll be unable to read again randomly.

the only thing i remember doing before it started happening was uninstalling the epic games launcher.

so basically if i click on file explorer, and i click on that hard drive. it just keeps hanging and searching for whatever is inside the hard drive.

this is the error i get: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error

[TonyNail]

can anyone help me with this tech problem i have with my computer. tried asking on reddit but no answers.

basically randomly my computer fails to read one of my hard drives. but if i restart the computer with luck, it can read it. then i think later on throughout the day it'll be unable to read again randomly.

the only thing i remember doing before it started happening was uninstalling the epic games launcher.

so basically if i click on file explorer, and i click on that hard drive. it just keeps hanging and searching for whatever is inside the hard drive.

this is the error i get: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error

Hope you have a full backup of that drive. It could be as simple as a loose cable connection or the drive is failing, the logic board on the drive is going bad or mechanical failure(if not an SSD), pins on the drive or connection to motherboard is dirty/dusty, bad sectors etc. Do you have any diagnostic software you can run on the drive or chkdsk? Have a backup BEFORE you do anything!

[2RDEYE]

Hope you have a full backup of that drive. It could be as simple as a loose cable connection or the drive is failing, the logic board on the drive is going bad or mechanical failure(if not an SSD), pins on the drive or connection to motherboard is dirty/dusty, bad sectors etc. Do you have any diagnostic software you can run on the drive or chkdsk? Have a backup BEFORE you do anything!

hmm I could try chkdsk. should I try defragmenting?

i don't have a backup lol. i gotta see how to do that stuff..

it's actually my 1TB hdd. maybe I can get a cheap 1tb ssd and back it up there

[TonyNail]

hmm I could try chkdsk. should I try defragmenting?

i don't have a backup lol. i gotta see how to do that stuff..

it's actually my 1TB hdd. maybe I can get a cheap 1tb ssd and back it up there

Backup first before you do anything. If this is just a data drive(no Operating system is installed) it will be easy to backup files to another drive. I usually have an internal and external drive as backup. The external drive travels with me, so if my PC would get stolen, catch fire etc i have an off site backup

[2RDEYE]

Backup first before you do anything. If this is just a data drive(no Operating system is installed) it will be easy to backup files to another drive. I usually have an internal and external drive as backup. The external drive travels with me, so if my PC would get stolen, catch fire etc i have an off site backup

actually scared that if i get a new disk... and backup my hdd to that one. the new disk might have the same problem.. ahh so confused to why this is happening. literally the only thing i did before this was uninstall the epic games launcher

sooooooo i'd like to announce that my hard drive is officially not even showing up on my computer so im ****ed. so long porn folder

[niospecv]

actually scared that if i get a new disk... and backup my hdd to that one. the new disk might have the same problem.. ahh so confused to why this is happening. literally the only thing i did before this was uninstall the epic games launcher

sooooooo i'd like to announce that my hard drive is officially not even showing up on my computer so im ****ed. so long porn folder

Pull it and connect it as a secondary drive via USB. Should be able to see the contents of the drive there. Or run a bootable OS like Knoppix or something. It'll load an OS on your drive from the disk or flash drive. It should load up your data as well and then you can do a quick backup of your gay porn.

If none of this works then you are phukked.

[mrjolly2323]

Im officially done working warehouse jobs. I start community college in August for cyber security. Thought about doing a computer science degree but I dont think im smart enough for that. Should have done college years ago.

[niospecv]

Im officially done working warehouse jobs. I start community college in August for cyber security. Thought about doing a computer science degree but I dont think im smart enough for that. Should have done college years ago.

Get it done!

[jerzyfit]

Im officially done working warehouse jobs. I start community college in August for cyber security. Thought about doing a computer science degree but I dont think im smart enough for that. Should have done college years ago.

You can do anything you set your mind to brother. If you want to do CompSci, do it!

[KathleenRyan]

Im officially done working warehouse jobs. I start community college in August for cyber security. Thought about doing a computer science degree but I dont think im smart enough for that. Should have done college years ago.

If you want to start programming and lack confidence, I'd highly suggest starting with Python. IMO Python is by far the most forgiving language that's still useful to know.

[SynapticCleft]

Guys I've been slacking on my certs. I thought COVID lockdown/wfh = getting all my certs but I did not end up getting anything and half the year is done

Anyone one the same boat?

Late reply, but don't worry about it brah. As long as you're expanding your knowledge that is what really matters! Personally I've never given too much weight to certifications. I know they're useful, but the knowledge you gain from studying for a cert is more important.

[jerzyfit]

Late reply, but don't worry about it brah. As long as you're expanding your knowledge that is what really matters! Personally I've never given too much weight to certifications. I know they're useful, but the knowledge you gain from studying for a cert is more important.

+1 on this. The real gain you receive is the actual studying part of it. The test is just a test IMO.

[niospecv]

So, I went on vacation and when I came back to work, I found out my job title changed. Now, I'm a Systems Administrator IV. Nice raise came with it as well. I had no idea this was going to happen but I'll take it.

Cheers boyos!

[jerzyfit]

So, I went on vacation and when I came back to work, I found out my job title changed. Now, I'm a Systems Administrator IV. Nice raise came with it as well. I had no idea this was going to happen but I'll take it.

Cheers boyos!

That's awesome man. Congrats!

[ometecuhtli2001]

This is way beyond me (I'm a software guy) and Googling has had limited success... I've got my computer on a metal desk (actually a Craftsman workbench) and I want to route the cabling (power, Ethernet, USB, HDMI, possibly Firewire) properly. There are places for bolts and hooks on the sides, so I got the power strips up off the floor. For routing cabling along the back, I was thinking of using magnetic hooks instead of drilling holes. The question I can't get a good answer for is if this will affect data signals at all. I'd use separate hooks for power and data cables. The magnets seem to be pretty strong (one hook can hold up to 30LBs) so my concern is the field could interfere with data signals, or the crosstalk from the cables could make for problems. None of my patch cables say they're STP, so I assume they're all UTP. I have no idea what shielding (if any) USB, HDMI or Firewire have. Insight is appreciated!

[scythiss1]

To the brahs making 100k+ a year. What are you doing to make that much? Currently making 50k a year in IT. Considering going back to school for CS degree or getting some AWS certs. Are you able to get an amazon web services job with just the certs alone?