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RE: Security+
From: Gedi <gediintheuk () yahoo co uk>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:34:38 +0000 (GMT)
Hi all, In addition to Simons original question, I too am looking for security certs. I currently have a Cisco CCNA and am on the road to completing my degree in computers. However, due to circumstances out of my control, I have never held a job in the security industry. I am currently an engineer. I have however been heavily into computer security and penetration since a for many many years, writting many papers on securing UNIX, linux, networks, windows and general telecomunications. I am now in a situation where I can change my career into security and have been building this up recently by taking the courses mentioned initially. I have looked into taking the certs mentioned i.e. CISSP, CISA, Security+ but all require proof of actual experience in the industry. Is this experience in industry mandatory? Its difficult to accept that you must have x amount of years experience even though you may find the exams are within your scope. If this is the case, does anyone know of any other recognised certs which do not require industrial experience. Thanks
-----Original Message----- From: Simon Taplin [mailto:simont () lantic net] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 3:29 PM To: Security-Basics Subject: Security+ Has anybody done/looked at CompTIA's Security+ cert. Is it a good cert to get because I eventually want to get into security but at the moment I don't have the experience/cash to do the SANS or CISSP courses (plus the fact that SANS is offered in South Africa) Simon Quote of the day: Systems Administration is the kind of job that nobody notices if you're doing it well. People only take notice of their systems when they're not working. ---
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Current thread:
- Security+ Simon Taplin (Jan 05)
- RE: Security+ Kriss Warner (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Christian Hampson (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Daniel R. Miessler (Jan 06)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Security+ Mike Heitz (Jan 06)
- Re: Security+ Meritt James (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Jack McCarthy (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Mark S. Searle (Jan 06)
- RE: Security+ Gedi (Jan 08)
- experience requirement (was: Re: Security+ Meritt James (Jan 09)
- RE: Security+ Clement Dupuis (Jan 09)
- RE: Security+ Gedi (Jan 08)
- RE: Security+ Mike Heitz (Jan 07)
- RE: Security+ Lachlan McGill (Jan 09)
- RE: Security+ Clement Dupuis (Jan 11)
- RE: Security+ Gedi (Jan 11)
- RE: Security+ Shaw, Kevin (Jan 21)
- RE: Security+ David Gillett (Jan 13)
- Re: Security+ Nick Shapley (Jan 23)
- careful! (was: Re: Security+ Meritt James (Jan 23)
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