-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Information_technology] Daily News 12/03/02 Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 09:01:15 -0600 From: "NIPC Watch" <nipcwatch@private> To: "Information Technology" <information_technology@private> November 27, ZDNet News Feds, firms unveil test for security pros. A new certification program for entry-level computer-security professionals will officially get up and running Monday, said representatives of the combined industry-government group behind the exam. The Security+ certification, brainchild of the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), could become a minimum requirement that would help companies and government agencies hire knowledgeable network administrators. CompTIA is made up of two dozen trade and government security experts. "This is going to be an entrance into the security profession, a validation of knowledge," said Kris Madura, Security+ program manager for CompTIA. CompTIA also includes members from the Secret Service and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the organization that sets the hiring standards for nonmilitary government agencies. Security certification got a big boost last September, when the Bush Administration published a draft form of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. Source. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-975556.html _______________________________________________ Information_technology mailing list Information_technology@listserv http://listserv.infragard.org/mailman/listinfo/information_technology
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