Type your comment> @da1y said:
Not stating it’s right or good that it’s on the requirements of most roles, but here (UK at least), it’s commonly asked over SANS, eLearnSecurity isn’t on the radar.
This is 100% correct and a big problem in the UK (IMHO). I have no idea why people looking to hire for defensive roles (such as network monitoring, etc) put things like CEH on the job spec. It is insane.
Speaking as a CEH holder (an employer paid for it many years ago), I strongly believe it isn’t worth spending anything on. If you have found a lot of jobs where you are held back by not having a CEH, then maybe consider it.
Dont even think about spending £2k on it though.
With regard to jobs, I’ve never seen an organisation reject a candidate because they are lacking a CEH. There are some certs which do become a big blocker but that tends to be CISSP/CISM more than anything else.
On that topic, in the UK most defensive-type roles ask for CISSP / CISM more than anything else. While this makes <0 sense, it is worth considering getting one of them instead of a CEH if you just need a badge to get through HR screening.
Lastly, you are 100% correct SANS courses are rarely asked for as a cert, but the training is excellent. If you are after a cert to improve your defensive knowledge & make you a stronger candidate in interviews, then applying for the Work Study programme is well worth it.