question about CISSP experience requirements

[Kurt Aubuchon <kurtaubuchon () yahoo com>]

Colleagues:

I'm preparing for the CISSP exam, and I feel pretty
confident that I can pass the exam with a little more
studying.  But I think I might be a little short on
the experience requirement.  The website says you need
"four years of direct full-time security professional
work experience".  Do they mean that you have to have
four years in a dedicated security role?  I would
think that something like IT Manager or Network Admin
would count, but if the experience is at a smaller
organization, you're likely to be spending most of
your time doing things that are not directly related
to security.  I've got about 18 months as an IT
Manager and another 3+ years in healthcare, where
maybe 20% of my time has been security-specific
(HIPAA).  Does anyone have a sense of whether it's
worthwhile for me to try it, or if I'd be better off
saving the $500 for another couple of years?

Thanks
Kurt

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