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RE: Security+
From: Gedi <gediintheuk () yahoo co uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 18:42:29 +0000 (GMT)
Thanks to all for your information. You have all contributed to my next path in life : ) If anyone is interested (probably not..heh) I'm gonna do the security+ straight away as Clement suggested, then find a job. As soon as I get a job, I'll take Jims advice do the CISA then the cert should follow with the required experience. Then I'll follow that up with the CISSP. This seems to be my fastest way to get the 3 certs I want. If anyone can think of a quicker path, I would love to hear of it. Gedi -----Original Message----- From: Clement Dupuis [mailto:] Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 5:34 AM To: 'Gedi' Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Security+ Good day Gedi, Security+ is targeted at individuals with 2 years of experience, they recommend that you have the level of knowledge of A+ or Network+, from what I have read it seems that you really do. I do not see why you cannot take the Security+ exam. The 2 years is not a requirement but a recommendation. Clement cdupuis () cccure org http://www.securitytalks.com/forum/ The Leading Security Certification Hub
-----Original Message----- From: Gedi [mailto:gediintheuk () yahoo co uk] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 6:35 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Security+ Hi all, In addition to Simons original question, I too am looking for security certs. I currently have a Cisco CCNA and am on the road to completing my degree in computers. However, due to circumstances out of my control, I have never held a
job in
the security industry. I am currently an engineer. I have however been heavily into computer security
and
penetration since a for many many years, writting
many papers
on securing UNIX, linux, networks, windows and
general
telecomunications. I am now in a situation where I
can change
my career into security and have been building this
up
recently by taking the courses mentioned initially. I have looked into taking the certs mentioned i.e. CISSP, CISA, Security+ but all require proof of
actual
experience in the industry. Is this experience in
industry
mandatory? Its difficult to accept that you must
have x
amount of years experience even though you may find
the exams
are within your scope. If this is the case, does anyone know of any other recognised certs which do not require industrial experience. Thanks-----Original Message----- From: Simon Taplin [mailto:simont () lantic net] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 3:29 PM To: Security-Basics Subject: Security+ Has anybody done/looked at CompTIA's Security+
cert.
Is it a good cert to get because I eventually want to get into security but at the moment I don't have the experience/cash to
do
the SANS or CISSP courses (plus the fact that SANS is offered in
South
Africa) Simon Quote of the day: Systems Administration is the kind of job that nobody notices if you're doing it well. People only take notice of their systems when they're not working. ---
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Current thread:
- RE: Security+, (continued)
- RE: Security+ Mike Heitz (Jan 06)
- Re: Security+ Meritt James (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Jack McCarthy (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Mark S. Searle (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Gedi (Jan 08)
- experience requirement (was: Re: Security+ Meritt James (Jan 09)
- RE: Security+ Clement Dupuis (Jan 09)
- RE: Security+ Gedi (Jan 08)
- RE: Security+ Mike Heitz (Jan 07)
- RE: Security+ Lachlan McGill (Jan 09)
- RE: Security+ Clement Dupuis (Jan 11)
- RE: Security+ Gedi (Jan 11)
- RE: Security+ Shaw, Kevin (Jan 21)
- RE: Security+ David Gillett (Jan 13)
- Re: Security+ Nick Shapley (Jan 23)
- careful! (was: Re: Security+ Meritt James (Jan 23)
- RE: careful! (was: Re: Security+ Tim V - DZ (Jan 24)
- RE: Security+ Mike Heitz (Jan 06)