Category: Blog
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CAMS vs. CFE: Which AML Certification Delivers the Bigger Compliance ROI in 2025?
Money‑laundering regulation shows no signs of slowing—FINCEN in the United States and the Dubai FSA in the UAE each announced record‑setting fines in 2024. That pressure has triggered a hiring scramble for credentialed anti‑financial‑crime specialists. Two acronyms keep surfacing in job ads: CAMS® (Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist) from ACAMS and CFE® (Certified Fraud Examiner) from the Association of…
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Failing OSCP? Try These AD-Pivot Tricks to Secure a “First-Attempt” Pass
Heads-up: If you tripped up on your first PEN-200 exam (or are sweating that you might), you’re not alone. More than half of our OSCP students arrive at Cert Fast Pass after a false start. The common blocker? Active Directory pivoting. Nail the AD chain and the 70-point threshold suddenly looks easy. Below are five…
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Top 10 Cybersecurity Certifications to Boost Your Salary in 2025
Why Certs Still Matter Hiring managers face a two-million-person talent gap. When every résumé looks alike, a current, in-demand credential is the quickest way to prove hands-on skill and justify a higher pay band. Recent Dice and LinkedIn data shows that professionals with two or more current security certs earn 18-35 % more than peers…
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Time-Management Hacks for the 2-Hour LEED® Computer-Based Test
Pass your LEED v5 exam on the very first try—without watching the clock melt away. 1 | Why Two Hours Feels Shorter Than It Sounds The LEED Green Associate and LEED AP specialty exams run just 100 questions in a 120-minute window, but the format is deceptively tight: Activity Questions Ideal Minutes First pass (answer/mark…
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OSWE Exam Day: Time-Management Hacks for the 47-Hour Marathon
Secure your OffSec Web Expert (OSWE) badge without running out of steam—or shells. These exam-day strategies are battle-tested by Cert Fast Pass mentors who’ve shepherded hundreds of candidates through the 47-hour gauntlet. 1 | Understand the Clock Before the Clock Starts Phase Duration Deliverables Lab VPN Window 47 h Exploit target apps, capture proof.txt files,…
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20-Day PMI-PMP Study Plan for Busy Professionals – 2025 Roadmap
Get exam-ready in just three weeks without pausing your full-time job. Pair this schedule with Cert Fast Pass’s updated PMP dumps, 24 × 7 mentoring, and Pay-After-You-Pass guarantee for a first-attempt win. Who This Plan Is For Full-time project leads, product owners, engineers, or analysts who can spare 2–2.5 hours a day Candidates sitting the…
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CCSP vs. AWS Security Specialty: Which Cloud Cert Should You Tackle First in 2025?
The cloud-security hiring boom isn’t slowing down—LinkedIn listed 50 000+ open roles with “cloud” and “security” in the title last quarter alone. Two certifications sit at the top of those job-post filters: Badge Owner Focus Format Validity CCSP® ISC² Multi-cloud, governance & architecture 125 MCQs · 4 h 3 yrs (90 CPEs) AWS Certified Security…
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Pass CHFI on Your First Attempt — Time-Management & Flag-Capture Tips
The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) credential from EC-Council remains one of the fastest ways to prove you can collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence in court-ready fashion. Yet first-time pass rates hover below 40 %—not because the content is impossible, but because many candidates mis-manage the clock and overlook “easy” flags hidden in…
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Best Pen-Testing Certification in 2025: OSCP⁺, PNPT, or eCPPT v2?
Pentesters have never had more credential choices—or more conflicting advice—than they do today. In 2025 three names dominate résumé filters and Reddit debates alike: Badge Governing Body Core Exam Style Typical Cost (USD) Renewal OSCP⁺ Offensive Security 23-hour proctored lab + 24-hour report (AD set + 3 stand-alones) $1,599 (90-day lab) 3 yrs (CPEs /…
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New 2025 OSCP Exam Format Explained — Changes, Labs & Time Limits
The OSCP has always been a marathon of privilege-escalation puzzles, but Offensive Security’s November 2024 overhaul (the format every 2025 candidate will face) is the biggest shake-up since the move to a proctored CAT. Below is a concise, exam-day-focused breakdown of what changed, why it matters, and how to adjust your prep. 1. Why OffSec…