Do You Really Need the CompTIA A+ to Get Into Cybersecurity?

A personal reflection on why the CompTIA A+ can help but won’t define your cybersecurity career.

If you’re trying to break into cybersecurity, especially if you’re entirely new to the field, one of the first questions you’ve probably asked is: Do I need the CompTIA A+?

I’ve been on both sides of this.

I failed the A+ twice, came back and passed, and even went on to complete the full CompTIA “trifecta” (A+, Network+, Security+).

Along the way, I disc…