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RE: Security Certs
From: Nigel.Hedges () iag com au
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:07:29 +1000
************************************************************************** Note: This e-mail is subject to the disclaimer contained at the bottom of this message. ************************************************************************** : Hi, I generally agree with Steve's comments. I have obtained CISSP, CISA, Security+ and I must say the benefit have been more in the knowledge gained and confirmed during the journey of acquiring the certs, rather than simply obtaining "the letters". Security+ is a little more technical than the others, but requires less experience to qualify and obtain than the other certs. If you think CISSP requirements are stiff, CISA is much the same. I perceive high value in the SANS courses, and it'd be great to hear peoples comments about it. Nigel H |---------+----------------------------> | | "Steve W. | | | Manzuik" | | | <steve@entrenchte| | | ch.com> | | | | | | 01/10/2003 05:03 | | | AM | | | | |---------+---------------------------->
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| | | To: DANIEL SIMPSON <DANSIMPS () uat edu>, Meritt James <meritt_james () bah com> | | cc: "Brian G." <brian () fireflydigitalmedia com>, security-basics () securityfocus com | | Subject: RE: Security Certs |
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The CISSP requirements are not all that stiff if you have industry experience. Not sure about the Microsoft Security cert as I have never looked at it. But the Security+ certification from CompTIA is targeted towards IT folks who want to move into security. It is a good starting point. There is also Sans. I personally don't hold a lot of value in any of the certs and when hiring people I couldn't care less what letters are behind their name but what skills they have and what kind of attitude they have. Although I highly doubt this is the norm.. -S
-----Original Message----- From: DANIEL SIMPSON [mailto:DANSIMPS () uat edu] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:48 PM To: Meritt James Cc: Brian G.; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Security Certs I was checking out CISSP requirements, looks pretty stiff. What is this Microsoft security + cert? Any value to it
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