I'm somewhat surprised noone has mentioned (or maybe I just misread) the Sans GIAC certifications. I really like their process, especially if you pair the cert with the class.
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Jack Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > I was going to pass on this because my comments are somewhat off-topic, > but... > > I have respect for the people who earn the cert, but it disgusts me. > "Certified Ethical Hacker" implies something I do not believe, and which I > find offensive. Ptacek summed it up pretty well a few years ago: > > ""ethical hacker" is an offensive term, implying the obvious about those who > don't have the cert." > > There may be some value to the training and cert, and I encourage people to > do the right thing for their careers. > > <dismounts his high-horse> > > Jack > > > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Butturini, Russell > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I second Herndon’s sentiments. I am biased because I sit on the EC >> Council continuing education board, but even before I joined that I was >> impressed with the content and depth of the CEH certification. It really >> requires a broad knowledgebase to be successful on the exam. >> >> >> >> You have to start somewhere, and either of these two would be good >> starting points. >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Herndon Elliott >> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 8:36 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Pauldotcom] Opinions on certs security/network >> >> >> >> > Ive looked at CEH and security+ and just laughed. >> >> >> >> If you are laughing at CEH, then I think you have become a bit jaded! The >> CEH cert is not easy, and is fairly well-respected in my experience. There >> are no certs that will be universal.....there is always some staleness in >> every certification due to the nature of the necessary standardized testing, >> leadtime for development etc. But the CEH, IMHO, is one of the better ones >> if you are after a technical cert. Otherwise, just commit some high-profile >> break-in, serve your time, then use that street cred as your certification. >> Good luck with that. >> >> Herndon Elliott, CISSP >> Madison, Al >> "Washington is broken and we need clear leaders and patriots, not polished >> political hacks." -- Ginni Thomas >> >> >> ****************************************************************************** >> This email contains confidential and proprietary information and is not to >> be used or disclosed to anyone other than the named recipient of this email, >> and is to be used only for the intended purpose of this communication. >> >> ****************************************************************************** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pauldotcom mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > > > > -- > ______________________________________ > Jack Daniel, Reluctant CISSP > http://twitter.com/jack_daniel > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jackadaniel > http://blog.uncommonsensesecurity.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > -- Andrew http://blog.psych0tik.net _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
