Re: Security Certifications

[Leo Security <security () fastmail fm>]

I have checked the content and syllabi of most of the subjects offered 
for these certs and was disappointed. They are a waste of time. My 
advice will be to use your time for the deep study of operating systems. 
That would make you a better security analyst. Most employers have had 
it with certs and do not give much importance to it any more. 
Certifications were hot untill 2000. There value is going downhill since 
then.

I would only go for certs if my employer requires it and pays me for it. 
I will never like to spend my own money on certs.

Thats my opinion.

regards
Leo

hellNbak wrote:
> Be sure when filling out the questionaire from ISC2 that you lie if you
> have been a part of any "hacking" groups or have used a nym.  Honesty *IS
> NOT* the best policy in this case.
>
> I have a friend in Tokyo who took the lead auditor course and passed the
> test, he said it was horrible and not worth the time or money
>
> On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, Ron DuFresne wrote:
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 09:08:21 -0600 (CST)
> > From: Ron DuFresne <dufresne () winternet com>
> > To: Rizwan Ali Khan <rizwanalikhan74 () yahoo com>
> > Cc: full-disclosure () lists netsys com, security-basics () securityfocus com,
> >     certification () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Security Certifications
> >
> >
> >
> > Your quickest bet here is to do a google search on cisa and then on cissp.
> > You'll gt pointers to the governing bodies and such, pointers to lists of
> > pretesting help, local affiliations as well as testing sites in the near
> > future and much more in the first 10-20 links google returns.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ron DuFresne
> >
> > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Rizwan Ali Khan wrote:
> >
> >
> > > I have heard of CISA and CISSP as Security
> > > Certifications, but could someone shed some light and
> > > give information about the governing bodies of the
> > > following Certifications, and where to get their
> > > suggested training material/ books etc.
> > >
> > > And if it is possible to give their exams from
> > > Pakistan?
> > >
> > >
> > > BS7799/ISO7799 lead auditor
> > > Prince 2
> > > SSCP
> > > CISM
> > > CISMP
> > > TCSEC
> > > SCP
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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