Is the $350 Wireshark WCA Cert a Costly Mistake?

Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video. To try everything Brilliant has to offer, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen - You’ll also get 20% off and annual premium subscription IMPORTANT: I was NOT paid by Chris or Ross or the Wireshark Foundation to make this video. I will also receive NOTHING if you purchase any courses or anything else using the links below. This video is for education - not for making me money. I will however receive a commission if you buy Chris's course on Udemy, so buy that course if you want to support both Chris and me. Otherwise buy other stuff and I will get nothing. Is the new official Wireshark Certification (WCA) worth it, or is it just another "paper cert"? We put the creators, Chris Greer and Ross Bagurdes, in the hot seat at Cisco Live to get the truth and answer the community's toughest questions. We cover why this cert focuses on deep protocol analysis (like TCP, IP, and ARP) and isn't just a "menu-clicking" trivia test. Find out why it's the perfect next step after your CCNA, who it's really for (network engineers, SOC analysts, threat hunters), and why it's owned by the non-profit Wireshark Foundation. Plus, we tackle the big objections head-on: Why does it cost as much as it does? And will AI make packet analysis skills (and this cert) totally useless? Their answers might surprise you. If you're a network engineer looking to prove your skills beyond vendor certs, this is a must-watch. LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR THE EXAM: Official WCA Page: https://www.wireshark.org/certifications // Chris Greer’s SOCIAL // YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisgreer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgreer/ Website: https://packetpioneer.com/ // Ross Bagurdes’ SOCIAL // Website: https://www.networknerd.guru/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-bagurdes-4168856/ Pluralsight: https://www.pluralsight.com/authors/ross-bagurdes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BagurdesTechnology // Specific Website REFERENCE // Wireshark: https://www.wireshark.org/ Wireshark Certifications Page: https://www.wireshark.org/certifications Wireshark Certified Analyst Course: https://packetschool.teachable.com/ Network Nerd: https://www.networknerd.guru/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: https://discord.com/invite/usKSyzb X: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidbombal Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gERfuriI96efWWLQQ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/davidbombal Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-bombal/id1466865532 // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: [email protected] // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:39 - Sponsored Section 01:56 - WCA - Wireshark Certified Analyst Certification 04:16 - The Wire Shark Foundation 04:57 - How To Learn For The Exam 06:08 - Feedback From The Community 08:25 - What Are The Systems Used ? 09:45 - Is there any Live Training? 11:28 - The Pricing & The Value of The Certification 13:41 - The Hot Seat - Questions From The Community 18:24 - The Hot Seat - Will AI Replace Chris Greer? 21:58 - The Hot Seat - Employment After The Certification 24:02 - The Hot Seat - Is The Getting Started With Wireshark Udemy Course Relevant ? 24:51 - Conclusion & Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #wireshark #wca #ccna