RE: University Degree or CISSP (U)

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I think that in reality, the importance of a degree or CISSP really
depends on your career goals or your current position. Each one weighs
differently depending on who you work for. For instance, if you are
looking for a Information Security career within the government, than a
CISSP weighs heavily. Add to that practical experience and many times a
degree is not even necessary. I've seen for myself countless, non-degree
people (with or without experience) with jobs in Information security,
making more $$$ than people with degrees. Perception weighs heavily in
an employers' minds, and CISSP sometimes has the perception of being a
better measure of a person's potential for success.

Along those same lines, a degree with a FOCUS in Information Security
(such as many that are recognized by NSA) weighs a bit more than a
CISSP.

I agree that any certification does not have as much value or is as
enriching as a college degree, but again, is your goal enrichment
through the pursuit of knowledge or to make a quick buck (this is
putting it bluntly but that is human nature). My advice, do either one
for your own personal satisfaction, money will follow.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Kalcevich [mailto:lists () ciscokid net] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 4:25 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: University Degree or CISSP

Yes this is crazy. You cannot compare 4 years of  full time daily 
education to a up to 6hr exam. I passed the cissp in under 3hrs. I 
studied for around 4 months. I am 25. I am also in 3rd year for a Bsc 
which is much much harder I can tell you.

Ken Kousky wrote:
> This is the craziest conversation I ever heard of - there is NO
comparison
> between a REAL degree and CISSP. CISSP is great, valuable and vital
but it
> isn't in any way comparable. 
>
> Simply put, if you don't have a degree - get one and get the best one
you
> can.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Huang, John, GCM [mailto:John.Huang () rbsgc com] 
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:41 PM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Re: University Degree or CISSP
>
> Degree or CISSP? It depends on where you are in life. A degree helps
you
> in the door and advancement into a management position usually require
a
> college degree. But if you're already in the field and don't have a
> college degree, a CISSP cert is easier to obtain in a shorter amount
of
> time, and provide more immediate benefit since you can put the things
> you learn into use.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shyaam () gmail com [mailto:shyaam () gmail com] 
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:25 PM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: Re: University Degree or CISSP
>
> Yes,
> Very true. Nothing counts equivalent to experience, but experience
comes
> only when someone starts somewhere. I have seen one big thing
happening
> around. People in the industries shifted from technology to business,
> that is the point when they lost the security and created more
loopholes
> in their own products as they reduced the time needed, reduced budgets
> and spent more on advertisements and marketing. 
> How does that reflect on people. They need people already with
> experience. But how is that possible. Everybody needs to start
> somewhere. So experience does count, but I would say some foundation,
> some added qualification and some experience is good for a cool job.
For
> a startup job, some degree and some cert is essential.
>
> PS: This is my opinion, I am not pointing out any company or any
private
> organization.
>
> -S-
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