Good Info! I tried following the link for those new Specialist certs on Cisco's site, but the link is broken - are Specialists defined now by completing only the individual exams? (CSPFA for Firewall, CSVPN for VPN, and CSIDS for IDS)
-----Original Message----- From: ""Peter.Walker:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:""Peter.Walker:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 2:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CCSP [7:57713] Joshua The CCSP is basically just a realignment of the current Cisco Security Specialist 1 certification into the Cisco Professional track. It does add one more exam to the requirements but other than that no real change. Cisco has even 'generously' allowed current CSS1s to take the remaining exam to get the cert. :-) As for the new specialist level certs, they are just dumbed down ^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H more focussed variations of the CSS1. I really dont think Cisco have thought this one through as anyone who attains CCSP (with the current versions of the exams), will also automatically get three specialist level certs. In my opinion this totally devalues the specialist level certs. They should be something that takes specific specialised skill and knowledge to attain, not something you get for free as part of the process of attaining an intermediate level professional qualification. Peter Walker CISSP, CSS1, CITPSS, CCNP, CCIP, CCDP, etc (Putting flame proof clothing on) Joshua Green wrote: > > Anyone else hear about the new CCSP cert that Cisco is offering?! > It's about time! Although I wish some of the other Professional level > certs would count towards it in some way... I also like the three new > Specialist level certs! > > > > Thank you, > > Joshua Green; MCSE, CCNA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CityScape Communications > 2040 Timberbrooke Drive > Springfield, IL 62702 > (217) 793.6238 x18 > (217) 793.6275 fax > (217) 306.6201 cell Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=57727&t=57713 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
