Security Basics: Re: Security Certs

[Mitchell Rowton <mitchell () attackprevention com>]

a funny article about this topic

"Certifications for the E-mail Signature"

http://www.attackprevention.com/ap/library/certsignature.htm

Robby Tanner wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve W. Manzuik [mailto:steve () entrenchtech com] 
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 1:03 PM
> > To: 'DANIEL SIMPSON'; 'Meritt James'
> > Cc: 'Brian G.'; security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: RE: Security Certs
> >
> >
> > I personally don't hold a lot of value in any of the certs 
> > and when hiring people I couldn't care less what letters are 
> > behind their name but what skills they have and what kind of 
> > attitude they have.  
>
> I agree that certifications are misleading but they at least demonstrate
> SOME level of skill don't they?  How else do you determine "what skills
> they have" BEFORE hiring them and observing performance?
>
> I suppose that's the trick isn't it?
>
> Rob
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