Sorta concur - CISSP is NOT a technical certification and only the unknowing will treat it as such.
Michael Boman wrote: > > On Fri, Dec 20, 2002 at 06:45:57PM -0600, * KAPIL * wrote: > > IMHO, your current job and future career goals have a lot to do with > > what certifications your acquire and what certifications your keep > > current as they expire. I for example have my A+, NET+ and Server+ from > > back in the day when I first started in IT. I am a systems engineer and > > work mostly on Microsoft technologies so I also have both flavors of > > MCSE. In order to have the complete spectrum of troubleshooting skills, > > I felt I needed to be well versed in routing and switching, so I got my > > CCNA. Now, if I were going to work mostly on Compaq hardware...I'd get > > Compaq certified. If I were interested in pursuing a career in > > Security....perhaps CISSP would be a good choice...it depends. Hope this > > helps! > > > > -K > > I agree with the above poster, except when it comes to security > certifications. If you want to be a hand-on guy who knows how to decifer > various log format, harden servers etc. I recommend going for the SANS > GIAC line of certifications. My take on CISSP is that it's too broad > and too shallow, so I find it suiting managers better then the foot > solders. I have not yet taken CISSP, but I think it is something I > need to do as it's more or less expected of me because of my position > (Security Architect). I currently only have SANS GIAC certifications > but it suites me fine because I like to be involved. I am a hands-on > kind of guy ;) -- James W. Meritt CISSP, CISA Booz | Allen | Hamilton phone: (410) 684-6566
