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RE: Security Certifications
From: "dave kleiman" <dave () isecureu com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:59:46 -0500
But: 1. It does substitute for one of the tests for the Microsoft +Security certs. 2. I still see many job postings that ask for or reference it (Security+ cert a plus). 3. It gives someone new to the field a little confidence. Dave
-----Original Message----- From: Mitchell Rowton [mailto:mrowton () gmail com] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 17:50 To: Mike B Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Re: Security CertificationsI just finished my master's degree in Information Security from Stevens Institute of Technology and I am looking to get my first security certification. I've read about the many security certifications out there, and I have decided to go with theSecurity+certification from CompTIA. How does everybody feel about this certification? I would've rather tried to get the CISSPbut you needexperience for that, and that's something that I don't haveright now.Is this a good first certification in the InformationSecurity Field or are there better ones? I'd read this article. Is The Security+ Still Worth It? http://www.certdocs.com/certification/717 <snip> In my opinion the Security+ certification is over-rated and is no more than another logo and a cert on the wall. Several people probably take the test as a stepping stone to the CISSP; which is great to get the basic knowlege before you go in with guns a blazing, or they take it for the simple fact that it's a cheap certification that they never have to renew. Truthfully, employers aren't really looking for the Security+ certification, just the basic knowledge that goes along with it, that you can get with any security certification. The best analogy I can think of is "why bother getting your diploma, when you can get your degree?" </snip>
Current thread:
- Security Certifications Mike B (Mar 11)
- Re: Security Certifications dallas jordan (Mar 14)
- RE: Security Certifications Steve Fletcher (Mar 14)
- RE: Security Certifications Ognen Duzlevski (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Mitchell Rowton (Mar 14)
- RE: Security Certifications dave kleiman (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Gregory Bell (Mar 14)
- RE: Security Certifications Robert Hines (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Nathaniel Hall (Mar 14)
- RE: Security Certifications David Fore (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Karan Saberwal (Mar 15)
- RE: Security Certifications David Fore (Mar 14)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Security Certifications Don Parker (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Randal Warner (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Don Parker (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Nathaniel Hall (Mar 14)
- Re: Security Certifications Don Parker (Mar 15)
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