RE: FW: CompTIA security+ versus SANS boot camp security essentials...

From: Murad Talukdar (talukdar_m_at_subway.com)
Date: 07/28/05

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To: 'Corey LeBleu' <coreylebleu@gmail.com>

    Thanks Corey/Adrian,
    >From what you both say-the theoretical approach is more CompTIA's bag.
    However, I learn better when there is more hands on/break things and fix
    them type activity, so this has me leaning more towards the GSEC. I know
    that being an online course will make it a bit harder but from what I've
    read/heard, everyone still gains from this format.

    I take on board what you said about the mcse and CompTIA though, Adrian.
    I know that even where I work at the moment we're going to have more
    opportunity to get into Linux/UNIX type scenarios, so it would be good to
    have a grounding in that.

    Murad

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Corey LeBleu [mailto:coreylebleu@gmail.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 4:10 AM
    To: Murad Talukdar
    Subject: Re: FW: CompTIA security+ versus SANS boot camp security
    essentials...

    Security+ is more theory and administration oriented whereas GSEC is
    more hands on and covers that stuff. I'm Security+ certified and have
    looked at an old GSEC book. I would say go for the GSEC.

    Corey

    On 7/24/05, Murad Talukdar <talukdar_m@subway.com> wrote:
    >
    >
    >
    > I'm being allocated some of the company's mandatory training budget
    > and wanted people's experience/views on the differences of the two courses
    > that I'm sourcing:
    >
    > CompTIA Security+(in class)
    > SANS Security essentials bootcamp(online)
    >
    > Has anyone done both(unlikely, methinks) and which one would be (slightly)
    > more Windows-centric? Also, which one would be more suited to a network
    > admin who wants to head more in the security direction.
    >
    >
    >
    > Kind Regards
    > Murad Talukdar
    >
    >
    >
    >

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