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Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification
From: "William M. Davis" <WDavis () Gawab Com>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:58:33 -0700
Brad, If you are looking to be a technical expert in specific areas or products the SANS certifications holds significant value for someone with a CISSP credential. The CISSP credential was developed to show a broad base of generic (i.e. not product based) security knowledge and was intended for individuals charged with overall security of an organization. It gives tried and true principles that will not come and go with the market. The GIAC/GSEC Certification is a more technical product based approach to security. It does include the same CBK that the CISSP does, in a chapter or two with reduced emphasis. It goes beyond the CISSP in covering more of the "how to" of specific software products used to scan networks or check certain aspects of security. Hope this helps. William M. Davis, CISSP, CISA WDavis () SecPro US----- Original Message ----- From: <andrews () rbacomm com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:36 AM Subject: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification
Does the GIAC/GSEC certification have value for someone with the CISSP certification?I am planning on getting my CISSP this year, but I may have a chance to go for the GSEC a bit earlier. Would that add any value, or is it a waste of time if I can attain the CISSP?Brad
Current thread:
- Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification, (continued)
- Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Florian Rommel (Mar 15)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Nick Duda (Mar 15)
- Bankers on FFIEC Ken Kousky (Mar 15)
- Re: Bankers on FFIEC William M. Davis (Mar 15)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Johnston Mark (UK) (Mar 15)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Tony UcedaVĂ©lez (Mar 23)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Don Parker (Mar 23)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Craig Wright (Mar 26)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Tony UcedaVĂ©lez (Mar 23)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Tony UcedaVĂ©lez (Mar 23)
- RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification Craig Wright (Mar 23)
- Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification William M. Davis (Mar 15)
- Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification K. Brian Kelley (Mar 15)
- Re: Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification hannawi (Mar 23)
- Re: RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification sdddietz (Mar 23)
- Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification andrews (Mar 26)
- Re: RE: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification paulmwright (Mar 26)
- Re: The Value of GIAC/GSEC Certification andrews (Mar 27)