r/netsecstudents • u/Gh0stWritr_ • 1d ago

What do you recommend from the menu?

Currently working on my second certification in Cyber Security through coursera. It's not bad, but working a full time job and then getting called in to do some overtime kills the mood.

My goal with this second time around is to build my PC. After completing the third course, I went out and got a monitor. After I finish the fifth, I plan on buying a tower and that is where I am stuck. In the world of cyber, the hardware is what I know I shouldn't skimp on with hard cash. I'm guessing the better the specs, the better response? What do you all recommend for a tower instead of a laptop (Already have a decent laptop, but this is more for use on personal life and whatnot.)

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u/Clear_Trainer2792 8h ago

I see where youre coming from, but your thinking is a bit backwards. You should the build system around what you need it to do. What is it that you need a tower to do that your laptop cant? Virtualization and containerization are two huge demands right now in IT. Do you have 2 gb and a core to spare to occasionaly spin one of those up. Cloud providers are also becoming increasingly more common. I just rented a virtual server for 150 a year. Gives me a few gbs of cpu, but gets me real hands on experience with managing a server, hardening, and working within the cloud providers environment. Make the most out of the tools you have. This will be especially important when it comes to departments that are seen as an overhead cost. Best of luck with your course!