Problem for me is that the GSE is f'ing expensive, i dont believe the
certs i have count in more than a minor way (GPEN & GWAPT) and ive
never seen it on a job app.
Great accomplishment if you can swing it, but i question the ROI. As
far as i can tell most SANS instructors dont even have it.
I was on the email chain about revising GSE requirements, and i still
cant tell what i would need to do to get it. As a SANS instructor, is
it any more clear to you?
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On Feb 9, 2010, at 8:23 AM, John Strand <[email protected]> wrote:
This is odd.... Chris wants to take the GSE exam and needs to have
some more people sign up or the test is going to get canceled.
Well, the challenge is out. Get out and and sign up for the GSE.
Look, I am one of the first people to say that many tech
certifications in and of themselves mean little. However, in many
situations they are required to get and maintain the job you
want... When you look at many of the cool jobs in security they are
asking for SANS certs... Why? Because they mean something.
This one means even more. This industry needs to have a cert where
if someone has it we can say with a high degree of certainty that
they know what the hell they are talking about on a wide variety of
topics in security. GSE is that cert.
I also know that many of you collect SANS certs like Pokymon
cards... GSE is a nice cap.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Chris Mohan <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:48 AM
Subject: Looking for a little help
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Hello John,
I'm after a little bit, well possibility a lot, of help from you.
I've decided attempt the GSE exam this year. That's not the problem,
although a touch of insanity and delusion on my part perhaps. The
problem
is that only one other person has also signed up, despite GIAC
changing the
requirements.
The bit of help I'm after is for you and the folks at Pauldotcom to
put out
the challenge to other saner folk to step up with me and get on to
the GSE
track.
If an English bloke, living in Australia that works with Windows -
and the
fully featured firewall that is ISA - can try for the GSE, then I'd
hope for
at least five of your ex-students or PDC listeners to take that step
with
me.
There seems to be a massive fear factor about the GSE exams, so I've
started
off a blog, witty entitled http://gse.chris-mohan.com to chart my
attempt
and break down some of that GSE FUD.
As Paul and Larry first put me on the path to SANS training, back in
December of 2005, it would be a neat twist of fate if they could
help out by
getting me some brilliant people to be part of the final two day
practical
exam.
I'd love to be in the room in Las Vegas working with some great
minds to
nail the last day's challenge. You and the guys either know or can
reach
these people and can inspire them to give it a try.
To quote a chick with bagels on her head "This is our most desperate
hour.
Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope"
A desperate, somewhat over-dramatic plea from the Sunny shores of
Sydney
Chris
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