Re: CISSP

[offset <offset () ubersecurity org>]

On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 07:27:51PM -0000, jlehman () mail esignal com wrote:
> I was going to take the SANS mentor class for the CISSP. But I have just discovered that they are requiring a B.S. 
> degree, which I don't have. I have been in the I.T. field as a sys admin/telecommunications/pseudo security person 
> for 10 years now. I have achieved SANS silver GCIH and CGNA in the past year and a SCP (snort certified 
> professional). 
> I don’t have a B.S. because I decided to be a chef,a nd got a culinary arts degree. I did that for 15+yeard and 
> made it to my goal, but I make much more today than I did as a restaurateur.  
>
> So people, should I continue to peruse the SANS track, or somehow get that B.S and get the CISSP eventually? I see 
> many job postings that are asking for CISSP certs. 

Disturbing that a BS degree is required.  I know a lot of bright people without degrees.  Mostly due to lack of 
challenge, rode the 90's tech boom, etc.

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