Re: certification of skill

["R. DuFresne" <dufresne () sysinfo com>]

On Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Eric Globe wrote:

> Hi
>
> Which is better: CISSP or SANS qualifications (eg. level-1)

Better for what?  CISSP is very broad based, and not a technical
certification by any means, perhaps better suited to those on a management
track in their careers.  Many of the SANS certs are more technical in
nature, especially those in the lower tracks, and better suited to those
doing hand-on technical work, admins, firewall maintainers, network
folks...

But, a certification without real life on the job experience, as many have
argued proves only you are able to pass a test, not apply what you were
supposedly taught in a working environment.  You need only purues the list
archives for many of the more recent threads relating to these debates on
the value and merit of certifications.

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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