RE: Security Certifications. Help needed

From: Andrew Stevens (andrews.stevens_at_cnn.com)
Date: 08/14/03

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    To: "'Mix'" <Silver_ptps@hotmail.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:15:55 +0100

    I think this conversation has been touched upon yesterday. Anyway here
    goes again: Try to get some practical experience first and foremost. As
    for certs there is a mix of conceptual vs practical on the security
    scene.

    Take a look at:

    1. CCIE Security - www.cisco.com/education - hands-on techie security
    2. Expert Security Associates (ESA) - www.securityassociate.org -
    practical hacking, forensics and design
    3. CISSP - www.isc2.org - conceptual management level, maybe in a few
    years.

    Andrew Stevens, CISSP, ESA
    Network Infrastructure Group
    CNN

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Mix [mailto:Silver_ptps@hotmail.com]
    Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:22 PM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Security Certifications. Help needed

    Hi all.

    I am a security specialist wannabee, i have an MCSE on NT4 platform and
    a
    MCP in windows 2000 and i am currently studying to become a CCNA and
    Security + certified Profeessional.

    Where should i go from here? can you point out some other certifications

    around available that should help me in this IT Security area?

    Tnks in advance.

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