RE: Importance of holding an E degree in infosec

["James Flaherty" <jflaherty () itsfac com>]

If you're going to get into a contracting job, the company will be more
likely to hire a person with a degree because they can charge the
customer more.  This also adds credibility to the contracting agency by
hiring people with degrees resulting in an appearance of being an
intelligent company that can perform the tasks set in the contract on
time and on-budget.  Certificates like Security+ and the CISSP look
great for technical purposes, but do not have the same effect as a
degree.  It could also mean 10-20k more in your annual salary with any
company, contracting or not.

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of reflect ocean
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:36 AM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: OT: Importance of holding an E degree in infosec

Hi.
While reassessing the chance of getting back to school and engineer
degree , i would like to read your comments about the importance of
holding such degree specially on infosec field both on entry jobs or
even on higher positions.

Thanks

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