Re: CIW Security exam

From: Gee (gee@NOSPAM.com)
Date: 03/13/02 

From: "Gee" <gee@NOSPAM.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:28:08 -0000

> I passed it a few weeks ago about two weeks after I did the CIW
> Internetworking Professional exam. I was on annual leave at the time
> so I spent a few hours each day studying the material and practicing
> on my home network.
>
> Study materials I used was the official study material in a 5 day
> course or you can get the material at www.computerprep.com. I also did
> a fair bit of self study using various books and a number of IT
> security web sites.
>
> hth
> Grant Schmarr A+ I-NET+ Network+ CIWP MCIWA MCIWD

Thanks for the input and congratulations on passing both exams! I have heard
they are really hard. What next exam are you going to take? I can see you
are already MCIWA and MCIWD. That is impressive!

Would you say that MCIWD is easier track then MCIWA? How long did it take
you to become both?

I was wondering if you could give me some of those security links you
mentioned, and which books have you used (apart from official ones). I have
already bought McGraw-Hill "Firewalls complete", Sybex "Security Complete"
and New Readers "Internet Security". I wonder if you have read any of them
and what you think about them.

And lastly, since you have passed the Internetworking as well, could I pick
your brains on that one as well? Perhaps a few links and book
recommendations only.

I wouldn't bug you so much , it's just that I have checked most CIW sites on
the net and there is very little (to nothing) on MCIWA track. Any more input
is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance and keep up the good work!

Gee

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