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mcgargle wrote: » Hi,I am looking at getting CISSP certified. I have been in IT in one way or another for 13 years and I asked the nice folks at ISC about the "full time" verbage and they basically said since I have so many years (and 4 of the "get a single year knocked off" certs/degrees) of doing security as part (but not all) of my job that I should "estimate" the percentage.Anyway, I have to say I don't know anyone personally who is already certified. So how does one go about finding someone who can attest to my experience and character if they have just met me?Inquiring minds want to know! Mike
veritas_libertas wrote: » Hi Mike! Welcome to TE! Is there an ISSA group in your area? The Information Systems Security Association is a great place to meet people will the CISSP certification. If not (ISC)2 will can endorse you by going through your background if you request it.
mcgargle wrote: » Thanks! Being out here in the sticks the closest chapter is 3 hours away but I am used to driving to find anything but cows (lots of them here).
veritas_libertas wrote: » Sounds like Indiana.
mikej412 wrote: » Or Wisconsin.
tpatt100 wrote: » I thought I read somewhere that you could hand in some signed document stating you could not find a cissp to vouch for you. At my last job as each person got theirs we took turns vouching for the other.
JDMurray wrote: » I have endorsed CISSP candidates that I did not know personally because I was able to sit down with them over lunch, look over their resume, and talk with them about their InfoSec experience. It was part job interview and part talking about our mutual crazy experiences in the IT profession. This type of discourse tells me if someone has the InfoSec experience worthy of the CISSP certification. And no, it's not ethical if the endorsement candidate buys me lunch.
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