RE: Security+

["Clement Dupuis" <cdupuis () cccure org>]

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

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> -----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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