Re: certification of skill

[Chad Schieken <cschieken () lucent com>]

I recently tested for this. I must say that the thing that impressed me 
most by the test was the "common sense" behind most of the questions was 
excellent. For an "associate" or mid-level colleague it's exactly the set 
of basics I'd want them to subscribe to.

The thing that impressed me least were some questions about what would or 
would not be legally required in certain situations. Given the various 
jurisdictions through-out the US and the world, I can't see how there is a 
single "best" answers, besides 'go ask a lawyer'.

Also with no obvious feedback mechanism, I'm not certain how they plan to 
improve the test. To compare it the CISSP certification process, the CISSP 
does allow you to "challenge" test items but my memory of the process is 
lacking (maybe someone could chime in), and you can submit new or updated 
test questions.  Also the test incorporates some number of "beta" questions 
if I'm not mistaken.


later...
chad schieken, CISSP, TICSA


At 10:25 AM 2/12/2002, Frederick M Avolio wrote:

> Let me just add, ICSA Labs created a certification aimed at system and
> network admins moving into security work called TICSA. I am on the advisory
> board for it. You can find info at
>
> <http://www.trusecure.com/html/secsol/practitioner.shtml>http://www.trusecure.com/html/secsol/practitioner.shtml 
>
>
> Fred
>
> At 09:45 AM 2/12/02 -0500, Drew wrote:
> >Eric Globe wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Which is better: CISSP or SANS qualifications (eg. level-1)
> > >
> >
> >Again and again and again...  This question seems to be the "are we
> >there yet" of the security industry these days.  No matter how
> >many times it has been answered, it will be inevitably asked again.
> >
> >So let me have at it, in a nutshell...
> >
> >They both have their merits, but they both also have their defects.
> >CISSP (which I hold) is more of a policy, managerial type cert.
> >SANS is more of a technical cert, but has less (but growing fast)
> >awareness among the HR community.
> >
> >Make up your own mind, or google for one of the lengthy threads
> >in many places to have your mind made up for you.
> >
> >-Ds
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