RE: Which CERT to get

["Mitchell Rowton" <mrowton () bdo com>]

  There are also a few articles on general security certs here

http://www.securestandard.com/certifications/

> > > Guillaume Lavoix <glavoix () altadis com> 12/03/03 09:44AM >>>
Hi Jordan,

I advice you to have a look at www.cramsession.com there is a tool
that
Compares certification and gives you an approx of what they are worth
and
more info.

CISSP is to me better than SSCP, nevertheless you need 4 years of
security
experience
Just to be able to take the exam, which limits the number of
participants
and
Make it straight away more difficult to get if you don't conform to
the
requirements.
For more information I think the www.isc2.org 

See You,
Guillaume LAVOIX

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Jordan, Jason D. "Dallas" [mailto:Jason.Jordan () honeywell-tsi com] 
Enviado el: martes, 02 de diciembre de 2003 18:14
Para: 'security-basics () securityfocus com' 
Asunto: Which CERT to get


Hello List,
   I would like to get some opinions on which cert would be better to
get.
I know this has been discussed a bit here on the list, but I have a
couple
specific certs I mind.  I was wanting to know which would be the better
one
to pursue, the CISSP or the SSCP?  Both are from ISC2.  I am presently
trying to get into the security field and have been told the CISSP
would be
the best one to get, but it seems to be a bit more managerially
focused.
I'm not really trying to be a Security manger.  I would like to have
the
more technical skills.  Is the SSCP more technical or is it similar to
the
CISSP?  Any opinions and advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Thank You,

Dallas Jordan  MCSE, CCNA
Electronics Technician II
Honeywell Technology Solutions
1010 Bankton Drive
Hanahan, SC 29406
843-744-1221  Ext 11


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