Re: GIAC Dilution

From: Daniel Miessler (daniel_at_dmiessler.com)
Date: 03/26/05

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To: Aman Raheja <araheja@techquotes.com>

    On Mar 24, 2005, at 9:39 AM, Aman Raheja wrote:

    > GIAC will probably becaome equivalent to the Security+.

    Not a chance, guy. Despite the dropping of the practical (which I'm not
    a fan of), the technical tests (plural) for the GSEC were still *very*
    difficult compared to CISSP, Security+, MCSE, or any other test I have
    taken. The stuff was quite technical and those without a strong
    background will not do well on the tests as they exist today.

    > I am not sure how they match up on content or level of knowledge
    > required.

    It's fairly stout stuff. Think CISSP, but technical.

    I think SANS will keep a decent degree of respect in the certification
    arena, just not as much as when they had the practical requirement.
    That's my hope anyway... 

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Daniel Miessler, CISSP, GSEC
Email: daniel@dmiessler.com
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