I passed the Checkpoint 156-215.75 test today. 91%!! I am now a CCSA! After working with Checkpoint firewalls for nearly 8 years, I made it official.
This completes my certification goals for 2012. I have completed the CCENT, CCNA, and CCNA Security exams for Cisco, and the CCSA for Checkpoint. This has been a ton of work but, gives me more confidence in my job, and will hopefully help my career in the long run. I am done for 2012, and what a relief it is to think about. I promptly set up my vice on my desk at home and tied about a half dozen new flies. I am REALLY looking forward to Shad season this year. I will savor every moment I have of downtime, as the certifying will start again in Jan 2013. My next step is Cisco ASA Specialist!