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Thor Pedersen | 370,000+ Enrollments Worldwide

Thor Pedersen | 370,000+ Enrollments Worldwide

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Who are you Thor?Hi, my name is Thor Pedersen and I teach CISSP, CISM, CC, PMP,  IT, Cyber Security, and Project Management.In 1987, when I was 13, I bought my first computer, it was a Commodore 64.What started as just hobbies, playing games and programming, evolved into an incredible career in Cyber Security, networking, data centers, programming, project management, and more.Why should I get certified?Getting certified is really a smart career move, it can help you advance your career and get ahead in life.There are over 760,000 open jobs in Cyber Security in the US.Just in 2020 and 2021, 263,000 new people joined the cybersecurity workforce and the open jobs still increased by 17,000     •  CISSP: The average CISSP salary in the US is $125,000 a year and there are 140,000 open CISSP jobs in the US.     •  CISM: The average CISM salary in the US is $137,000 a year and there are 58,000 open CISM jobs in the US.     •  CC: The average Certified Cyber security professionals salary in the US is $119,000 a year and there are 760,000 open jobs in cybersecurity in the US.     •  PMP: The average PMP salary in the US is $120,000 a year and there are 200,000 open PMP jobs in the US.Why should I use your courses for my certification studying?Passing your certification exams, in my opinion, is all about having the right approach and materials. I will teach you both.My CISSP, CC, and CISM courses are both the “Best Selling” and “Highest Rated” courses on Udemy, with over 370,000 enrollments from 190+ countries.I think my courses are fantastic but don't just take my word for it. Here's what some of my other students have to say about them:· Thor's videos played a major factor in my ability to pass I cannot recommend them enough. (Blair, 5-stars).· I passed the CISSP with the ISC Book and Thor's lectures and practice questions. Enough said (Warren, 5-stars).· This content helped me pass my CISSP first time. It was the main material I used for studying. Very helpful. (Duncan, 5-stars).· This course assisted me in successfully passing the CISSP Exam. Highly recommend. (Patrick, 5-stars).· Hi Thor, I used your test and videos and passed the exam at first attempt. (Shan, 5-stars)How should I start my certification studying?1. Find the materials you need.     •  CISSP: I normally recommend 1-2 good video courses, 1-2 good books, 1,500-3,500 easy/mid questions and 1,000-1,500 hard questions. **     •   CISM: I recommend 1 good video course, the CISM AIO book, and the ISACA CISM QAE questions.     •  PMP: I recommend 1 good video course, Rita’s PMP book, the PMBOK, and 1,000-2,000 practice questions.     •  CC: I recommend 1 good video course and a 2-400 practice questions.2.   Build a study plan and commit to it. **3.  Learn to deconstruct questions and find the keywords and indicators. **4.  Time management on the exam. **** I cover these in my free CISSP study course.Let me help YOU get certified.Thor PedersenCISSP | PMP | CISM | CC | CDPSE | CompTIA Security+ | CCNP R/S | CCNP Enterprise | CCNA R/S | CCNA Enterprise | CCNA-Security | KCBS Certified Barbecue Judge | Et. Al.