Hello Bill,
I agree GIAC is the way to go to learn hands-on technical
know-how. I have a GIAC GCFW cert and I have attended 3 other GIAC tracks.
Along with a CCNA and a MCSA (and the training to go with it) I was able to
advance my career by having the skills to do security operations until I had
the required experience for the CISSP Exam, which just passed. Now I am
ready to move on to CISSP-type duties. No doubt in my mind the CISSP is
respected. No doubt at all!
As you know, it's all about working and applying yourself to the
career. There are no shortcuts IMHO, other than hard work and long hours. IT
gravy train jobs are not commonplace anymore.
Henry Guzman
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From: Bill Royds [mailto:bill@royds.net] On Behalf Of Bill Royds
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 8:10 PM
To: 'Larry Gadallah'
Cc: CISSP-Discuss@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [CISSP-D] Re: [securitytech] CISA -- was: CISSP, is it
respected?
I have both a GIAC GCIA certification and the CISSP so I can compare them a
bit.
They are both valuable. GIAC certifications indicate in-depth knowledge of a
particular technical security speciality. A CISSP indicates a broad overview
of
most security areas.
So, as Rob Slade said, the GIAC certifications are the things that will give
you the technical knowledge needed to be an expert in an area while the
CISSP
will give you the ability to comprehend what technicians are saying to
formulate
policy and be a manager. I would suggest that a beginner look to the IGAC
certifications first in an area that he/she has interest and then take the
CISSP
when one has enough experience and knowledge to be eligible. The GIAC certs
are
not easy and are probably harder than the CISSP. But they test different
things.
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