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Re: RE: CISSP
From: "Tim Shea" <tim () tshea net>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:18:26 -0000 (UTC)
Education by no means makes things black and white. I would argue that the more education that you have makes things greyer - and that is a good thing. Per your example - up until relatively recently - to become a veterinarian could be accomplished by an apprenticeship without former schooling. You can still achieve becoming a licensed lawyer in many US states by never stepping inside a classroom. Now you can argue that the CISSP test itself is lame (Im one of those that just walked in and passed on the first go) but that is not the point of the CISSP. The CISSP organization encourages continued training and experience and they do offer what I believe is needed most: mentorship opportunities and resources to make us better at whatever our jobs are. And it allows a starting point for employers looking for new hires. There is value in that. Does a BS or BA degree offer the framework you need for this cert? IMHO, its a cert in an industry that has been poorly served by traditional university courses. Things are getting better but requiring a BS or BA for the CISSP is just plain silly. And the only thing pointed out by the cheap dig at the present US president is our universities are failing at teaching leadership skills and critical thinking and not turning out educated people.
Sorry for two replies but I can't help myself, it's Monday and the triple espresso just kicked in. As a degree holder and board member of a local chapter working with a local university to provide them with guidance towards a BS degree concentration towards a CISSP I sort of feel your pain. In my youth I worked with a Vetranairan for two years in the surgery room doing your basic spay and nudder. I assisted with hundreds. But I could never perform one myself because I didn't have the education. Without education you pretty much have no basis to start, everything becomes grey. You then have people who want to become certified because they've watched all the episodes of CSI so now they want to become certified forensic experts. Where do you draw the line. Education draws a very clear line. It's not to say that everyone who has a BS is educated or intelligent. Look at our President. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps? Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast. Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE. http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=701600000008bOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Current thread:
- RE: CISSP, (continued)
- Re: Re: CISSP R. DuFresne (Dec 19)
- RE: Re: CISSP Mueller, Daniel (NMCI CIRT) (Dec 20)
- RE: CISSP Craig Wright (Dec 04)
- Re: RE: CISSP mr . nasty (Dec 04)
- RE: RE: CISSP Bates, Chris (Dec 05)
- Re: RE: CISSP Tim Shea (Dec 05)