Re: Distinctions in Certification

2003-08-14 Thread Meritt James
GIAC is more technical than CISSP, which is more managerial. For a fuller descriptions on GIAG, check http://www.giac.org/ For a fuller description of the CISSP, check https://www.isc2.org/cgi/content.cgi?category=19 Jim Jarrod Loidl wrote: > > Whats the difference between the different securi

RE: Distinctions in Certification

2003-08-14 Thread Sadanapalli, Pradeep Kumar (MED, TCS)
As fas as I believe, one difference will be the number of security domains that these certifications cover. CISSP covers all the domains, so if you are CISSP certified, no need to go for GIAC. Someone correct me if I am wrong. Cheers... -Original Message- From: Jarrod Loidl [mailto:[EM

RE: Distinctions in Certification

2003-08-14 Thread Jaymz Ringler
I agree. I've had a few employees and interns that have certs, such as a 2k pro MCP. One of which I went to school with in the same classes... and he didn't know how to add a user. I've come to find that even someone with a bachelors degree in IT has no clue what a subnet mask is for. They rem

RE: Distinctions in Certification

2003-08-14 Thread Chai Chi
I think the Cisco CCIE and Security Associates Institute ESA are good pratical courses. Regards C. Chai CCIE, ESA -Original Message- From: Jarrod Loidl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 1:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Distinctions in Certification Whats

RE: Distinctions in Certification

2003-08-14 Thread Peter Baxter
Well as someone who hires security staff, I look for hands-on real world experience. The CISSP and the rest are all too conceptual based, I've had students with these certs who do not know how to do fragmented port scans. >From my experience a pratical security certification such as the ESA from w

RE: Distinctions in Certification

2003-08-14 Thread Nelson, Ernie
ECTED]' Subject: RE: Distinctions in Certification As fas as I believe, one difference will be the number of security domains that these certifications cover. CISSP covers all the domains, so if you are CISSP certified, no need to go for GIAC. Someone correct me if I am wron

RE: Distinctions in Certification

2003-08-14 Thread DeGennaro, Gregory
Ernie is correct Regards, Greg DeGennaro Jr., CCNP Security Analyst -Original Message- From: Nelson, Ernie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 12:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Distinctions in Certification It is my understanding that the main