You may want to look at the GIAC certifications www.giac.org.  I like
that you have to prove what you have learned by writing a paper and
taking 1 or more tests.   I did go through the GSEC not too long ago and
was pretty good and the course gets revised all the time. Worth a look
and a good place to start.  Good luck.

Larry

FYI I have one CISSP book I believe it is the most expensive book I have
ever bought just so you are aware of the cost.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Sundar [mailto:linux@esaravana.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 8:16 AM
To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Subject: Re: CISSP Certification

Thanks George and Gary for your feedback. What do you guys think about 
SSCP?

As far as the price tag, my company can foot upto $5500/ year for 
membership(s) and training. So, I am not concerned about that.

Cheers!
Sundar

George Toft wrote:

>Sundar Narayanasamy wrote:
>  
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I have been thinking about doing some information systems/computer
>>security certification and came across CISSP. Is it any good? Is it
the
>>only one or there are other competitive certifications as well, in the
>>security field.
>>
>>All comments are welcome.
>>
>>Sundar
>>
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>I am a CISSP candidate, and let me tell you, there is a ton of stuff to
>learn and read.  I thought I had a clue about security when I started,
>and have since learned I knew only a small portion of what is required.

>It has given me a strong appreciation for OS architecture, like why the
>hell would a company put video drivers in protection ring 0, so a fault
>in the driver causes your kernel to crash?  I'm sure glad Unix and
Linux
>don't do this.
>
>Beware the study materials will cost as much, if not more, than the
>exam, and the effort and expense to maintain the cert are considerable.

>
>Check out cccure.org.
>
>George
>  
>


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