Re: question about CISSP experience requirements

["sun sadm" <sunsadm () gmail com>]

Hi colleague

I also wish to take the CISSP exam soon. I am experienced (about five
years) in different UNIX flavors, specially Sun Microsystems Solaris
and OpenSolaris. I work for a big ISP in the UNIX division (and do
UNIX hardening/lockdown).

My title is far away from security specialist or similar. And most
topics I am learning for CISSP don't relate to my daily work!

Do I fulfill the requirements because of UNIX Security?

On 8/3/06, Kurt Aubuchon <kurtaubuchon () yahoo com> wrote:
> Colleagues:
>
> I'm preparing for the CISSP exam, and I feel pretty
> confident that I can pass the exam with a little more
> studying.  But I think I might be a little short on
> the experience requirement.  The website says you need
> "four years of direct full-time security professional
> work experience".  Do they mean that you have to have
> four years in a dedicated security role?  I would
> think that something like IT Manager or Network Admin
> would count, but if the experience is at a smaller
> organization, you're likely to be spending most of
> your time doing things that are not directly related
> to security.  I've got about 18 months as an IT
> Manager and another 3+ years in healthcare, where
> maybe 20% of my time has been security-specific
> (HIPAA).  Does anyone have a sense of whether it's
> worthwhile for me to try it, or if I'd be better off
> saving the $500 for another couple of years?
>
> Thanks
> Kurt
>
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