Andy Tang

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Is the CISSP still held in the high regard it use to be, or has it become commoditised, like the MCSE?

After a bit of slog (lack of time) I upgraded my MCSE NT4 to MCSE:Security 2003.

I'm now in two minds whether to carry on with the Windows 2008 route, as I won't really use it at work, or to focus on something like CISSP.

Any comments, other worthwhile qualifications or helpful hints to get started would be welcome!

hodgy0_2

i have upgraded my NT4.0 all the way to 2008 (via 2000 and 2003) but as you say its a bit of a numbti qualification nowadays

A few years ago I was a CCNA and CCNP but those have lapsed now -- but Cisco qualification were/are still held in much higher regard than MS ones

so would go for it if I were you, makes you much more empoyable, companies HAVE to have a certain amount of qualified people to keep their partner status

HankScorpio

The maintenance requirements of CISSP are pretty stringent as well, just something to bear in mind.
And you need more than just to pass the exam to be able to call yourself CISSP.

Andy Tang

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Thanks guys, I appreciate it's more than an exam.

I can cobble together over 5 years experience within 3 or 4 of the fields, and it should be pretty easy to find someone to endorse me as well.

Jsut wondered if it were worth the months of reading, etc for the exam.

HankScorpio

Foofin better be - I'm doing mine!!

hodgy0_2

ah sorry guys -- jumped in there

I always assumed it was a cisco cert

but i,m thinking of the CCSP certification, anyway always a good thing in my opinion

but it looks like quite a toughie

Andy Tang

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Any advice or resources to get a newbie started?

No worries. That said, I think I'll be giving the Cisco stuff a miss!!

hodgy0_2

when I said anyway always a good thing in my opinion i ment exams in general

cant go wrong imo -- especially with things tightening up

any good luck -- i might look into this too

HankScorpio

I'm afraid not, I'm in the same boat, got some self study books off amazon and got stuck in. There's loads of web material but I'm too distracted by **** if I use the computer to study

Andy Tang

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Got any good links then???

hodgy0_2

andy

pm me your email and i will provide

Andy Tang

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Just mucking about....




I have plenty!