RE: University Degree or CISSP

["Christopher Carpenter" <ccarpenter () dswa net>]

And by that same token, the University degree will probably not be
enough.  Two generations ago, one only needed a high school diploma to
start a career.  One generation ago, it was a bachelor's degree.  Now,
advanced degrees are becoming more desirable, especially if you want to
move up the ranks.

Continuing education is a must.  A University degree can give you a
solid base to build from, but I wouldn't ignore certifications,
additional degrees or hands-on experience.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Martin [mailto:kel () securityfocus com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 3:12 PM
To: soumyadipta_das () yahoo com
Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: University Degree or CISSP

Soum,

Twenty years from now, no one will know what a CISSP is. But twenty 
years from now, you could still have a university degree. 'nuff said.

Cheers,
Kelly


soumyadipta_das () yahoo com wrote:
> Is it better (in terms of technology and industry acceptablity) to get
a university degree on information security than certifications such as 
> ccna/ccsp, ceh (or security+) and cissp?
>  
> Soum