Over the past two decades, I’ve helped thousands of people earn cybersecurity certifications through my books, video courses, and online study groups. During that time, I’ve watched many people succeed, but I’ve also seen people who start with good intentions get tripped up by some pitfalls that await on the path to certification.

Let’s take a look at nine of the most common pitfalls that sidetrack certification candidates and talk about ways that you can plan your own certification journey to avoid repeating those common mistakes.

Published March 2019 in Certification Magazine.

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