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RE: Value of certifications
From: "Petter Bruland" <pbruland () fcglv com>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:24:12 -0700
My employer wanted us in the IT dept. to either get some security certs or take some ethical hacker classes/seminars. So I'd like to know as well how much "value" these things have. Seen how IT has changed over the last few years/months, I think it's safe to say that if you are in IT you should have a fair knowledge of security. Exactly how to define "fair" I'm not sure... I'm also not a security expert, but I have picked up a few things here and there from Security Focus lists. * Thanks everyone for posting interesting info as well as discussions to this list * -Petter -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Bert Knabe Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:18 PM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Value of certifications My employer offers classes for 2 security certifications, CompTIA Security+ and Certified Information Systems Security Professional. I know that the CISSP certification is aimed more at management, and is worthwhile, but I'm not management (yet), so I'm looking at the Security+, but I don't know if it's worth the time. Does anyone know how much value it has? I've been able to follow the discussions I've seen here, but I wouldn't call myself a security expert by any means. Thanks, Bert Knabe
Current thread:
- Value of certifications Bert Knabe (Apr 23)
- RE: Value of certifications Petter Bruland (Apr 23)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Value of certifications packet_boy (Apr 23)
- RE: Value of certifications Robert Lupo (Apr 24)
- RE: Value of certifications Chris Smith (Apr 24)
- RE: Value of certifications Robert Lupo (Apr 24)
- Re: RE: Value of certifications lordl3ane (Apr 24)
- Re: Value of certifications Doug Schlachta (Apr 24)
- RE: Value of certifications lalit.gupta (Apr 25)
- RE: Value of certifications Brian Bemis (Apr 25)
- RE: Value of certifications Simmons, James (Apr 25)
- Re: Value of certifications TJ Stamm (Apr 26)
- RE: Value of certifications Simmons, James (Apr 27)
- RE: Value of certifications lalit.gupta (Apr 25)