Re: Re: CISSP

["R. DuFresne" <dufresne () sysinfo com>]

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On Mon, 4 Dec 2006, dfullerton () mantor org wrote:

> Then I wonder if this certification should really have this kind of notoriety. Looks like it's not technical and if an 11 
> years old boy can complete this cert ...it's not about security management experience either.
>
> Anyone can give me some good reason to acquire CISSP while not being related to money and the wannabe marketing-made 
> notoriety?

To get hired.  It's a requirement for most companies seeking security 
folks, some companies will hire you without, if you can show experience 
in the field, and require you get one shortly after being employed., and 
for any of the agencies that assist with those seeking employment in the 
field.  If you are seeking experience in the field by hiring thru agencies 
that will market you for security type work, a CISSP is a most, in most 
cases upfront to get a foot in the door.


> Personally I done GCIH and GHTQ, the latest is harder and really related to penetration testing. I would like some GOOD 
> reason for someone in the security field for a while and having others, more in deep, technical certification to go on 
> with CISSP.

Great certs, in some ways superior to the CISSP, yet, not as well known in 
the hiring realms.  It takes getting an interview with a truly clueful 
management/front team to get these to come across with the same prestige 
as the CISSP.


Thanks,

Ron DuFresne


> Should we glorify such things? Tell me more about the exam, the topics are quite general and may not be totally in line 
> with the exam and the real knowledge being certified.

It's too late, what you choose to "glorify" means little the rest of the 
IT industry has already placed a high degree of import upon the cert.


Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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