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Let’s be honest — certifications always sound like a good idea… until you actually try to fit them into your daily life. Back in 2024, I started thinking seriously about doing some cybersecurity certifications. Not because everyone was doing them, but because I wanted to build a stronger foundation for myself.
But there was one problem — work.
Between freelancing, bug bounty hunting, and managing everything else, it’s honestly not easy to stay consistent with studies. Days pass, weeks pass, and suddenly that “I’ll start soon” turns into months.
And that’s exactly what happened.
In 2025, I finally decided to stop delaying and just start.
Instead of jumping straight into something big, I began with a few certifications on Coursera, including the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, IBM Cybersecurity courses, and some other beginner-friendly programs.
I’ve also shared my full experience with the Google certification here:
https://medium.com/bugbountywriteup/google-cybersecurity-certificate-and-why-its-the-easiest-way-to-step-into-the-field-4292d2ec1f3a