What about CISA? At leats CISA requires ogoing recertification/credits... cu -pete > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Houser David DW [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Gesendet am: Dienstag, 6. Juli 1999 23:36 > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Betreff: RE: CISSP Certification > > There's about 1500+ of us out here who have passed the exam. For more > about the certification, visit > http://www.infosecnews.com/scmagazine/1998_04/lastword/lastword.html > then go to www.isc2.org. > > > As to the worth, that's a loaded question. Is it going to make your life > better? Not by itself. > > The preparation process to take the test will give you some grounding to > determine how much you know about a whole realm of different security > issues > (Ten very broad categories) and what you need to learn to be able to > answer > questions about those issues. It will also force you to learn some > concepts you didn't know before and study up on some things you thought > you > did know, and probably will change the way you look at a lot of things. > > The test itself (six hours, about 250 questions) will further test your > reaction to stress under pressure and will force you to think in simplest > terms. It will also raise your blood pressure, provide an overwhelming > sense of relief when you are done, and hopefully will give you a measure > of > where your knowledge base is in relation to that of a standard set by a > body > of security professionals. However, I know a number of accountants who > have passed their CPA, but only a few that I would let keep my books... > > The certification may lead to a job offer (or more), certainly won't hurt > your resume, and should increase your worth to your current employer. It > won't guarantee any of those things, and to be honest doesn't mean a lot > without compatible experience, attitude, and background. > > > > > > ---------- > > From: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED][SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:43 AM > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: CISSP Certification > > > > Is there anyone out there with this certification and passed the exam? > > I am interested in learning about this certification and if it is worth > it > > or not! > > > > Thanks > > Tom Cowell > > > - > [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.] - [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
