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Broke the Microsoft Curse

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Or Passing AZ-900

Last Friday I sat for an passed Microsoft’s Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification test. During my hiatus I had sat for an failed Microsoft’s Security Analyst (SC-200) test.

To be honest I really wasn’t prepared for SC-200. I breezed through the Microsoft Learn coursework and didn’t really study the material. Although I had hands-on with their security tools I’d never used Kusto Query Language. I kinda wanted a feel for how Microsoft tests were comparatively speaking.

Failing SC-200 wasn’t a big hit because I was aware of my shortcomings.

Still to me, Microsoft Cert Tests are trickier and have section blocks that limited the ability to go back and change answers, which I wasn’t prepared for the first time taking one of their exams, but was ready for taking the Fundamental exam.

This is exam is basically theoretical and based on understanding Azure on a high level and the using the cloud as a whole.

I would recommend using the following to test prep:

  • Microsoft Learn for AZ-900 (free Microsoft course)
  • Jim Cheshire book (pictured below)
  • I microsoft also has ‘Virtual Training Days’ which can help.
Jim Cheshire – “Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Ref AZ-900”

Now to get more hands on with Azure!!

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Cloud+

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Comptia just announced a cloud+ beta. Think I might take it just to feel out the material, it’s $50 and I’m interested in cloud security aspects in the future, so why not. Next few posts will be about the road to studying this, linux and cysa…because why not I’ve got time.

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Mosse-Institute

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or Initial Thoughts on My First Internship, Remotely…

I found out about Mosse Institute from a link on the WiCYS Facebook page. The link touted a “Remote Internship” and I’m always one looking for a way to pad my resume and get more hands on experience so I signed up.

So far the amount of tasks seems massive and it looks like it covers a good bit of subjects. The internship takes accountability for completing these task by having the intern record their solutions.

“Most people miss Opportunity because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

Thomas A. Edison

The downside at least for myself is finding the time and quiet place to do the tasks (The videos are not to contain sound).

I’ve made a commitment to completing at least 1/3 by the end of the year, but I’m really aiming for all.

*Sorry for the lateness of this post, this week has been hectic to say the least…