As fas as I believe, one difference will be the number of security domains that these certifications cover. CISSP covers all the domains, so if you are CISSP certified, no need to go for GIAC. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
Cheers... -----Original Message----- From: Jarrod Loidl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Distinctions in Certification Whats the difference between the different security certifications? ie. GIAC cert vs. CISSP? Whats the different in the eyes of the industry, as well as prospective employers (if you are wanting to draw a distinction between the two). -- Jarrod Loidl Network Abuse Engineer Earthlink, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------