Tuesday, February 3, 2026

CST489 - Week 4

As part of my Capstone, I have chosen to participate in the certificate track instead of the project track. The certificate track involves selecting 3-4 certificates that interest me and will benefit my future career. The two main certificates I have decided on are AWS Cloud Practitioner and Google's Cybersecurity.

As part of the Certificate Track, we are required to create a proposal that outlines the rationale for each certificate, the learning objectives, a general timeline, and an evaluation of potential risks along with mitigation strategies.

This week, I decided to start the AWS Cloud Practitioner course to prepare for the exam. I found the AWS website a bit convoluted to navigate, and spent some time researching before finally creating my AWS Educate and Skillbuilder accounts. Unfortunately, I fell behind on the modules because I misunderstood that I could begin the process before being graded on my Certificate Track Proposal. I will need to dedicate extra time to make up for the lost time and stay on track to take the exam.

CST489 - Week 4

As part of my Capstone, I have chosen to participate in the certificate track instead of the project track. The certificate track involves s...