I’m currently bootstrapping my startup with my cofounder. For context my startup is in the security and authentication space and we plan to sell to financial service businesses. It’s early and we both still have our day jobs. My day job will pay for pretty much any cert & training I want.

So my question is: should I pursue a certification like Security+? Is it actually helpful in terms of filling in gaps in my knowledge + will potential buyers and investors look more favorably on a startup that has a founder with such a credential?

Follow up question: Is security+ the right credential or should I be looking at something else?

  • vonGlick@alien.topBEnglish
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    9 months ago

    If this is a SaaS product then it probably will probably have no effect. If you plan to send consultants then it might help to convince your customers that you are sending the right guys. But /u/double-xor is right that it needs to be relevant. Security+ is a foundational certification. Though it is mandatory for some (governmental) jobs in USA.

    And lastly, if you plan to rise money and you plan to play domain expertise card, then if your certs are not backed with years of experience then it has little value too.

  • brain_tank@alien.topBEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Also, if you don’t have a background in security and authentication, what attracted you to the space?

    Curious what you’re working on having spent the last decade selling IAM tools to fortune 500 myself.

  • pmpprofessor@alien.topBEnglish
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    9 months ago

    It really depends on the meeting

    If you are co founder having a meeting to potential costumer I hope you know your stuff.

    When consulting firm checks the credentials There might be few questions and concerns.

    There is lot of security firms with same products.

    I hope you have really good story to tell

  • double-xor@alien.topBEnglish
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    9 months ago

    A security+ will not help. For selling to financial services you’d want like a CISSP, CISA, CISM or the like. If it’s a specialized service you’re selling, get a cert in something like that, ie: OSCP/E for offensive security.

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    9 months ago

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