RE: Security Certs

Nigel.Hedges_at_iag.com.au
Date: 10/01/03

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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:07:29 +1000

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    Hi,

    I generally agree with Steve's comments. I have obtained CISSP, CISA,
    Security+ and I must say the benefit have been more in the knowledge gained
    and confirmed during the journey of acquiring the certs, rather than
    simply obtaining "the letters".

    Security+ is a little more technical than the others, but requires less
    experience to qualify and obtain than the other certs. If you think CISSP
    requirements are stiff, CISA is much the same.

    I perceive high value in the SANS courses, and it'd be great to hear
    peoples comments about it.

    Nigel H

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      | To: DANIEL SIMPSON <DANSIMPS@uat.edu>, Meritt James <meritt_james@bah.com> |
      | cc: "Brian G." <brian@fireflydigitalmedia.com>, security-basics@securityfocus.com |
      | Subject: RE: Security Certs |
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    The CISSP requirements are not all that stiff if you have industry
    experience. Not sure about the Microsoft Security cert as I have never
    looked at it. But the Security+ certification from CompTIA is targeted
    towards IT folks who want to move into security. It is a good starting
    point. There is also Sans.

    I personally don't hold a lot of value in any of the certs and when hiring
    people I couldn't care less what letters are behind their name but what
    skills they have and what kind of attitude they have. Although I highly
    doubt this is the norm..

    -S

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: DANIEL SIMPSON [mailto:DANSIMPS@uat.edu]
    > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:48 PM
    > To: Meritt James
    > Cc: Brian G.; security-basics@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: RE: Security Certs
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    > I was checking out CISSP requirements, looks pretty stiff.
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    > What is this Microsoft security + cert? Any value to it

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