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Re: GIAC Certifications
Yes, but a single GIAC certs is not so as powerful as a single CISSP cert. Usually on job, you would often seen 'GIAC' as an requirement but not a specific type. GIAC is a technical hands on type of certs, but most job are looking at CISSP for compliance work. However, in certain fields, Pentesting, Forensics, Intrusion… -
Re: CISA is a paper based / scantron exam? Why no CBT? & why only x3 a year? / no late
computer based testing? they don't want people to ****. all of these organizations have a limited bank of questions. if just one person a year leaks out 150 questions, that instantly invalidates a substantial portion of the questions they use on tests. if they only have 1000 questions in the CISA test bank then 15% of the… -
Degree Program(InfoSec/PenTesting) - Advice Please
Refer to my original thread; http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/76592-advice-needed-degree-choice.html So I pretty much decided the best option, I would like to find get my feet drenched in is Information security. Now as discussed, I will be going back to school at a local community college. Major: Computer &… -
CISA Review
This is a review for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam that I took in December. ISACA produces a few different exams the most well known are the CISM, CISA, CRISC and CGEGIT if you look on there website it will provide more information around each one. As I say I took the CISA course and below is a… -
Re: Anyone on the OSCP journey soon?
Hi all Thought I introduce myself as I plan to do a lot of posting on my journey through OSCP: Finished my MSc (security) about a year and a half ago, and teach part time at the university while holding down a full time job as well. I have done the CISSP years ago and found it basic, but to be fair it does not claim to… -
PMP Passed - Today
Discussion by AnthonyF · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsHey guys just passed the PMP and wanted to share my experiences. This forum helped me set the course for study methods etc... I used about 6 weeks of prep to pass the exam. I did not study straight through as this method does not work fo rme. I take two weeks off three weeks before the test to let things digest then hit it… -
Re: Should I not get a degree, and just get certs?
I never had a degree. My first job to second job was a 30% pay jump, my second job to 3rd was a 80% pay jump to a fortune 500 company. I earn higher than 75% of the people at my age in my country. Short answer. I am a living example. Long answer, its all about ROI. Compliance or Technical Path. A degree usually brings to… -
Re: Cybersecurity: Where to start?
There is two ways to get into IT Security Field. The first way is to grab as many IT Security Certs as you can while your young or new to your job. While interviewing for IT Security position, hopefully you can get into the 'secondary consideration' range because the budget for primary consideration is not enough. The… -
Re: Navy Transition to Civ/Govt
If you're interested in joining the U.S. civilian service, all the jobs go through usajobs.gov. You are eligible to apply for jobs in the USCS up to 120 days prior to separating. The most prevalent duties for a USCS INFOSEC job are in compliance; i.e. - keeping organizations in regulations and passing blue team… -
My 10 years illusive Journey to CISSP is officially over. Passed yesterday on the 2nd attempt at 150
First thanks to this wonderful community. I started my journey with CISSP back in 2011, when you need to take the exam on paper. Man! I remember my you know what was glued to the chair for 5.5 hours and that poor thing went NUMB for a good amount of time once I was done with the exam, and failed with a 600 score. First,…
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