In my experience, the "no criminal record" would probably discount some of
the best security personnel out there (as in the religious world, where the
greatest evangelists tend to be "reformed sinners").
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mht [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 12:13 PM
> To: Jose Nazario
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Crumrine, Gary L
> Subject: Re: Licensing Information Security Professionals story
>
> Similiar to those folks who try to offer security certification testing
> but
> really don't have a body of standards to adhere by. :)
>
> At 11:21 AM 3/9/01 -0500, Jose Nazario wrote:
> On Fri, 9 Mar 2001, mht wrote:
>
> > On December 7, 2000, a bill was introduced to the British House of
> > Lords that proposes that all security consultants receive training and
> > be licensed by the government before performing work for outside
> > entities.
>
> those crazy brits. they're even more legislatively happy go crazy than we
> are here in america! </rant about draconian UK crap>
>
> > Perhaps such standards are better left under direct public control,
> > similar to how in America we rely on Underwriter's Labs for product
> > safety and certification testing. Can a similar entity suffice for
> > information security?
>
> please see http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram-0101.html#1 for
> schneier's thoughts on the matter. well stated, i think.
>
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