Re: To go to University - For the CISSP etc. - Good idea/Bad idea???

[Brad Bendily <bendily () gmail com>]

> With regards to technology, most of the time the only thing that a degree
> will satisfy is the emotional and political requirement of the old school
> mindset.  The truth is that some of the best talent doesn't come with a
> degree.

Yeah, but the fact is that most businesses have an HR dept and unless
you have a degree you won't get
your resume past HR.
It's certainly possible to get a job without a degree, but it's
definitely not the norm.

> Naturally, degrees are required for doctors, lawyers, etc.  I'm not
> suggesting that they don't have a place.  I am saying that specific to
> security they are nearly useless when compared to real world experience.

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