Re: Security Certifications

[Don Parker <dparker () bridonsecurity com>]

Hi Mike,

There is nothing wrong with the Security+ for a beginner certification. I would
suggest you also look into getting an MCSE and the CCNA as well. The CISSP is
when you have three years experience, and is a management cert only. It is not
overly technical. You may want to look at the GIAC certs but they are getting
expensive, and are giving less in return.

Cheers,

Don

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Don Parker, GCIA GCIH
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Bridon Security & Training Services
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On Thu Mar 10 18:03 , "Mike B"  sent:

> Hello Everybody,
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> I just finished my master's degree in Information Security from Stevens 
> Institute of Technology and I am looking to get my first security 
> certification.  I've read about the many security certifications out there, 
> and I have decided to go with the Security+ certification from CompTIA.  How 
> does everybody feel about this certification?  I would've rather tried to 
> get the CISSP but you need experience for that, and that's something that I 
> don't have right now.  Is this a good first certification in the Information 
> Security Field or are there better ones?
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> Mike B.