Is the CCNA Worth It for a Career in Cybersecurity?

The poster is five months into a T1 Help Desk role at an MSP, where they gain advanced experience configuring Conditional Access Policies, firewall ACLs, ISP failover verification, and responding to identity/device compromises using Huntress EDR. They hold Network+ and Security+ certifications and are close to completing the CCNA but note that entry-level security jobs rarely prioritize it. Their initial reasoning for pursuing the CCNA was to understand network fundamentals for defensive security, though they acknowledge SOC Analyst roles focus more on monitoring alerts and logs. They seek advice on how to position the CCNA to strengthen their candidacy for security positions.