RE: CISSP Test

[george jetson <inetsec2002 () yahoo com>]

The CISSP is a valuable certification - to a point,
but my gripe is with the staying certified process.

ISC2 constantly sends out invitations to get CPEs
(basically continuing education credits) for
certificate holders to get from 10 to 30 credits
towards the required amount of 120 CPEs in 3 yrs, that
cost an exorbitant amount. Prices often range from
700+ to nearly 3 grand. At a median price of 1500
bucks for 30 CPEs it would end up costing 6000 dollars
over 3 yrs just to stay certified. That in my opinion
is just plain stupid. 

The CISSP certification started out as a way to
establish a certificate holders knowledge - - it has
turned into just another money making scheme. I really
don't mind having to have CPEs to stay certified but
being employed in this field counts as nothing -
regardless of the research attached to the position.
You have to go "above the norm" or pay for the CPEs.
Heck we all know what goes on at seminars. Bleh....
worthless for the most point. Lot's of fun but that's
about it.

Well that's my 2 cents..... flame away....


                
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