IMHO, your current job and future career goals have a lot to do with what certifications your acquire and what certifications your keep current as they expire. I for example have my A+, NET+ and Server+ from back in the day when I first started in IT. I am a systems engineer and work mostly on Microsoft technologies so I also have both flavors of MCSE. In order to have the complete spectrum of troubleshooting skills, I felt I needed to be well versed in routing and switching, so I got my CCNA. Now, if I were going to work mostly on Compaq hardware...I'd get Compaq certified. If I were interested in pursuing a career in Security....perhaps CISSP would be a good choice...it depends. Hope this helps!
-K ------------------------- Stand Up For Free Speech http://www.eff.org -----Original Message----- From: Phillips, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 7:43 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: A question about certification and training Please accept my apologies if this is not the appropriate forum for this question.......... I am researching the relative value of various professional certifications in the IT field. Specifically for the security area, would anyone care to share their experiences or views on the certifications available in this area? The sub-set of questions is the following- 1. Which certifications are worth the time/effort/cost? 2. Which are not? 3. How do you quantify the value added of obtaining certifications? Thanks in advance. Please feel free to respond to either myself or the group. Michael C. Phillips MSA, Inc., supporting U.S. Army Evaluation Center Whitfill Central Technical Support Facility Bldg 28 Ft Hood, Texas 76544 Sensitivity Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain sensitive and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.