I just passed the CISSP with minimal studying. I did take the CBK and found
it helpful for passing the exam though. However, my employee paid for the
CBK and the exam but I would never have spent my "own" money on it . I do
expect to see a pay raise because of having the CISSP. But my company like
certs.
Quite a few CISSPs that I know are not in the least technical, though they
bill at very HIGH rates. I would think that someone who is very technical
and has their CISSP will see monetary rewards with BIG 5 type corporations.
Just my .02 cents.
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David Barnett CISSP
Cap Gemini Enrst & Young Global Operate - America
Security / UNIX Architect
O 312-356-2895
M 312-282-2088
F 312-356-2895
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<gretchenth@y To: hush puppy <wlc26at_private>, rhino007_usat_private,
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11/22/2001 Subject: RE: Rate's for contractors & employees
05:31 PM
The CISSP helps greatly with some firms, others don't
care. But if you're looking for a job, it can only
help and not hurt. I get asked if I am a CISSP in my
initial phone conversations with most potential
employers.
G
--- hush puppy <wlc26at_private> wrote:
> Why thousands? it's only $450 for exam - I passed it
> without taking their
> training courses, just read couple of exam-oriented
> books to summarize and
> learn about some areas where my knowledge/experience
> was rather weak. And my
> security experience is not so deep as yours - I have
> about 5 years in
> infosec. I have not had a chance yet to check if it
> helps getting employed
> though :)
>
> regards,
> W.
>
> >
> >While I have the floor, I have one more survey
> question. The deal is the
> >same I won't pass on anyone's name or answers,
> specifically, but will
> >summarize if the response is great. Here is the
> question:
> >
> >1) How much difference does the CISSP make in
> getting hired?
> >
> >Came up through the ranks, paying my dues at Sun
> Micro, supporting Sun
> >Federal when Sun was very small startup firm. Was
> there when the first
> >Internet virus hit (the Internet WORM), supported
> C2 & B1, have worked with
> >all kinds of firewalls, routers, written policy,
> PKI, network management,
> >VPN, C2 audits, handled intrusion detection, post
> mortem, SSL, encryption,
> >etc., etc. just don't want to spend thousands of
> dollars for some training
> >that is fully redundant to my experience... unless
> it makes it much easier
> >to get hired.
>
>
>
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