Re: [Full-disclosure] CISSP Test

[<srenna@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

agreed on the devaluing of the GIACs.  SANS is really 
making a big mistake and angering 7000 Security 
Professionals.

The three "crown jewels" as I see them are CISSP, SANS 
GIAC(with practical) and CISM/CISA.

Get any of those combined with solid experience and you're 
in.  A CISSP is basically becoming like the MCSE these 
days.

Scott Renna CISSP, GCIA, GCIH  <---Practical
Security Team Lead


On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:37:45 -0500
 adeel hussain <ad33lh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Vladamir,
>
> To answer your question, yes the CISSP is worth it. 
> However it is
> only worth it due to the publics misconception of what 
> is is.
>
> The CISSP certification basically shows that you have a 
> base
> understanding of the primary concepts across what are 
> widely regarded
> as all the major areas if IT security knowledge (known 
> as the Common
> Body of Knowledge or CBK).  This is a good thing if you 
> are, or aspire
> to be, in a management position.
>
> Unfortunately the common perception of the CISSP by most 
> non-IT
> security people (which includes HR staff) is that 
> someone who is a
> CISSP is capable and competent in all areas of IT 
> security.  Add to
> that the belief it is the best (or only) security 
> certification they
> are aware of and it becomes "the" security certification 
> in thier
> eyes.
>
> I have seen many job descriptions in my time and in the 
> last few years
> it is rare to find one that does not either require or 
> desire the
> CISSP.
>
> As for other certifications, the SANS certs are quite 
> good although, I
> believe, they are about to get devalued by the removal 
> of the
> practical requirement.  I would recommend getting the 
> CISSP, maybe the
> GSEC (SANS security essentials cert) and then focusing 
> on certs for
> products/systems within the area you will be working in. 
> But
> remember, the cert is just the starting point and the 
> resume's foot in
> the door.  You need to study and get as much hands on as 
> you can to
> actually learn your chosen trade.
>
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Adeel
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