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RE: CISSP Question
From: "Craig Wright" <Craig.Wright () bdo com au>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 07:36:02 +1000
Experience as a "meer operator" is specifically excluded. A gate guard is not involved in the design of security systems. If you read the requirements you should see that this is not a loophole and is not a valid set of experience. Next it involves professional experience. Sorry for those on the list who believe otherwise, but a security guard is not considered as a professional. There are codes of conduct and legistlation for security guards, but they are not in any way professional. In this - the legal taxonomy of professional is all that counts. How a court will read the term is defined in case law dating to the 12th century and is valid (though updated by state statute) in the US as well most (if not all) common law countries. "Professional responsibility. A paradigm case of the moral responsibility that arises from the special knowledge that one possesses. It is mastery of a special body of advanced knowledge, particularly knowledge which bears directly on the well-being of others, that demarcates a profession. As custodians of special knowledge which bears on human well-being, professionals are constrained by special moral responsibilities; that is, moral requirements to apply their knowledge in ways that benefit the rest of the society." Security Gauards are not professionals. They do not act as professionals. How well they do their job has nothing to do with the term. Regards, Craig Craig Wright Manager of Information Systems Direct +61 2 9286 5497 Craig.Wright () bdo com au +61 417 683 914 BDO Kendalls (NSW) Level 19, 2 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO BOX 2551 Sydney NSW 2001 Fax +61 2 9993 9497 www.bdo.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation in respect of matters arising within those States and Territories of Australia where such legislation exists. The information in this email and any attachments is confidential. If you are not the named addressee you must not read, print, copy, distribute, or use in any way this transmission or any information it contains. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return email, destroy all copies and delete it from your system. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and not necessarily endorsed by BDO Kendalls. You may not rely on this message as advice unless subsequently confirmed by fax or letter signed by a Partner or Director of BDO Kendalls. It is your responsibility to scan this communication and any files attached for computer viruses and other defects. BDO Kendalls does not accept liability for any loss or damage however caused which may result from this communication or any files attached. A full version of the BDO Kendalls disclaimer, and our Privacy statement, can be found on the BDO Kendalls website at http://www.bdo.com.au or by emailing administrator () bdo com au. BDO Kendalls is a national association of separate partnerships and entities. -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Florian Rommel Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 6:34 AM To: Simmons, James Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Re: CISSP Question Touché James. Well done you pointed the one thing out that I have been thinking about for a while as well. However in 99% I would say a person that has been on Guard duty for 4 years won't have much interest in a CISSP and then , if he should get it, will have to do quite some catching up to do. Most employers will find it rather weird that he or she was doing guard duty for 4 years and got a CISSP :) I do think though that this is a viable loophole for anyone that wants to exploit it that way. I do think it is a little far fetched because you still have to show that your job included some of the actions on the list. Good point though, I like it. Wonder what ISC2 has to say about this and how many people have used that or a similar loophole already. Cheers, //Flosse http://blog.2blocksaway.com On 5/2/07 10:57 PM, "Simmons, James" <jsimmons () eds com> wrote:
So here is a thought for everyone. To qualify for CISSP, you should have at least four years of experience in one of the ten domains. Of which includes Physical Security. So with a bit of cramming, your gun cleaning, gate guard of 4 years can be a qualified CISSP with next to minimal experience in Information security. And as per the ISC2 webpage, to qualify experience you need to have done some of the included actions. (https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/content.cgi?category=1187) Reactions anyone? P.S. I am not saying that all gate guards are incapable of being good CISSP's. I am just pointing out an all too common scenario. Regards, Simmons -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Florian Rommel Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:53 AM To: Nicolas villatte; krymson () gmail com; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Re: CISSP Question I agree with Nicolas here. I definitely wouldn't endorse a Desktop Jockey with 4 years of experience. I already filed once a complaint because I know a guy who, because he has some certifications and has worked as a pc support, thinks he is qualified to take the exam. His "boss/ partner in crime" was ready to sign off on it. I know for some people a certification like the CISSP doesn't mean much but that still shouldn't mean anyone can get in. I had my work experience fully documented by all my previous employers before I took the exam. Security experience in any of the 10 domains for 4 years doesnt mean that during those 4 years you should have done something security related at some point it means that your position was directly security related. //flosse http://blog.2blocksaway.com On 5/2/07 9:47 AM, "Nicolas villatte" <Nicolas.Villatte () chello be> wrote:Not really, because 5% of your time involved in security during 4 years would give you barely 2 months of experience. I don't know any CISSP who would endorse such a candidate. https://www.isc2.org/cgi/content.cgi?category=1187 "Applicants must have a minimum of four years of direct full-time security professional work experience in one or more of the ten domains of the (ISC)² CISSP® CBK®." Regards, Nicolas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ -------- Nicolas VILLATTE CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA Sr. Security Management Specialist -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of krymson () gmail com Sent: mardi 1 mai 2007 14:14 To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: CISSP Question Just a quick add, don't overthink the 4 years' experience requirement. You need that experience in any one (or more) of the 10 domains. Honestly, if you're a desktop support jockey for 4 years and you do some sort of security as part of your work (do you manage passwords and/or respond to spyware incidents?), you can still qualify. Realistically, anyone with 4 years' experience in IT.
Current thread:
- RE: CISSP Question, (continued)
- RE: CISSP Question Nicolas villatte (May 02)
- Re: CISSP Question Florian Rommel (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question Simmons, James (May 02)
- Re: CISSP Question Florian Rommel (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question Al Gettier (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question Simmons, James (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question Kelly, Robert L (Lee) (May 03)
- Re: CISSP Question Florian Rommel (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question David Gillett (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question Nicolas villatte (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question Lee McDonald (May 04)
- RE: CISSP Question Simmons, James (May 04)
- RE: CISSP Question Lee McDonald (May 04)
- RE: CISSP Question Simmons, James (May 02)
- RE: CISSP Question David Harley (May 03)