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CISSP as a stand alone Certification
I noticed a number of people only listing CISSP as there only certification. Now correct me if I'm wrong, I thought a CISSP was the final product of years of security professional’s career.Generally they wouldn’t have certifications and experience in other areas before attempting the CISSP test? While there is no… -
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@TechGromit; Yeah there going to be some difference in philosophy, particularly here, on Tech Exams. Back in the early last decade it wasn't uncommon to see people list 12-35 certs after their name. Today its seems to be more en vogue to list your most prominent or recent exam. Today the CISSP is one of the most desired… -
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Yep, silly, but it is listed under the "nice to have" section. If someone had a few years as a lower level sysadmin, some helpdesk dealing with passwords, etc, they could probably find a way to qualify for the CISSP, without a real security role. We see it here all the time and on other forums. People have a varied… -
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Yes, but usually written something like "CISSP or similar cert highly desired", which just means a security-specific cert helps get you an interview. Even things written in all caps "REQUIRED" aren't required unless required by actual law or regulation. If your resume makes a strong case that you're qualified, with or… -
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Passing earlier certs and the CISSP doesn't make you an expert either. A lot of people let older/lower certs expire and only list the ones that are relevant to the specific job. You'll find lots of people, especially in security, who think certs are pointless, they might have picked up one for a work requirement. I… -
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Certs show perseverance for those individuals who need to market themselves to get into a line of business. As noted above, once said individual gets into the position they desire, they tend to neglect their certs that are not inline with their current role. However, I argue that those past certs describes a past of…
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