Re: "Peanut Gallery"

From: Meritt James (meritt_jamesat_private)
Date: Fri Jul 06 2001 - 05:42:08 PDT

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    You realize that there is a rather lengthy experience requirement
    included in that security certification, right?  "Just paper knowledge"
    will not do it.
    
    "Jon O ." wrote:
    > 
    > Yeah, I guess you called it so to speak. So, let me make sure I understand this. I work in the security industry and the job market is getting tight. Therefore, in order to make sure I have a "leg up" on the competition I should make sure I get my CISSP.
    > 
    > Furthermore, the CISSP costs money. Therefore I better pony up to stay ahead.
    > 
    > Many people take issue with the pay for certification. Sure, the tests may be intense and you could learn quite a bit, but again you are paying for a paper. I know many Head hunters who end up getting burned because they place someone with this and that certification but not a whole lot of experience, be it business or engineering. Then they start attempting to weed out the "Paper" MSCE, CCNA, etc.
    
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    James W. Meritt, CISSP, CISA
    Booz, Allen & Hamilton
    phone: (410) 684-6566
    



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