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ISSEP, SSCP, CISSP & Certification

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by jj2000 1 view

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Does anyone have advice or insight into the various Security Certifications floating out there?

I'm planning on tackling one/some of these and have read a lot of 'related' materials throughout the years, but have never pursued any of the security certs.

CISSP was the most obvious. I have a pretty good grasp (I think) of what that will involve.

What I'm curious about is the ISSEP & SSCP. I've found info (mostly at ISC2) about requirements, etc, but I'm looking for the real 'meat':
-What do these certifications really teach you?
-What technologies and systems do they apply to?
-How do they rank in difficulty relative to one another?
-What background or experience might be handy?
-Do these relate to security as a whole (all spectrums) or just as they apply to networks?

(PS I'm not looking for a job, so I'm not concerned with what this gets me in that regard).

jj

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by bfilmfan

The certifications are vendor neutral and aren't designed to teach you anything. They are a test for what you know. No test is designed to teach.

The certifications have areas of emphasis; thus, their depth varies. Most of the ISC(2) tests take a holistic approach to security and don't emphasize in one area over another.

by jj2000

Okay, let me qualify- obviously the TEST does not teach you anything, but the content of the areas in the certification(s) do... that's what I'm asking. I've been reading thousands of pages of books to learn more in preparation for the certification test.

by mshavrov

Yes, CISSP is most obvious. But one of the requirements for CISSP is having at least four years of a practical experience in field of Information Security. So, if you are looking for a "new career", you will be unable to get CISSP certification.

SSCP looks better, since it requires just one year of practical expereince.

ISSEP has the requirement to be CISSP, so, before you get CISSP you can not become ISSEP.

Good luck,

Mike
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