Have mine on order. Autographed copy no less 

Congrats!

Doesn't seem bad to me at all. Instead of having to go sit for a test to renew each, I just keep on doing the security related training, writing, teaching, work, etc... that I would normally do anyway. It might work out that things are slightly more expensive, but I can make that work out better than I can having to squeeze in another cert test. I like it

Interesting. The updated summary table is on page 91 of the pdf, if you're looking.

Nice. Glad I waited 

Have a look at this:

http://www.amazon.com/Surreptitious-Software-Obfuscation-Watermarking-Tamperproofing/dp/0321549252

Just what you're after...

This is a common misconception about the CISSP; it is not meant to be a technical certification.

To quote directly from ISC2s CISCCP material:
"The CISSP credential is ideal for mid- and senior-level managers who are working toward or have already attained positions as CISOs, CSOs or Senior Security Engineers."

Likewise for the GSEC:
"The GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) was created to provide assurance that a certified individual holds the appropriate level of knowledge and skill necessary for anyone with hands on technical responsibilities in the key or essential areas of information security."

They're not intended to be certs on the same material, or to certify the same qualifications.

I'm sure you'll be fine Bill.

They'll be going away from paper tests if you wait around long enough:

http://www.pearson.com/media-1/pearson-news/?i=1173

You could always build yourself a password cracking supercomputer:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12825

Welcome...

Niiiice... Hope they don't make a mess of the story

Congrats!

In the face of much protest, it appears that CompTIA has backed down from their plans to retroactively expire the certifications (sec+ included) of all current holders. The new plan is to begin making certifications expire starting in 2011. At this point, there will be a yearly maintenance fee and a certain number of CPEs to renew every three years.

http://www.comptia.org/News/PressReleases/10-01-26/CompTIA_Certification_Renewal_Policy_Clarified.aspx

I was just looking at their page the other day and have some of the same concerns. I'd really like to hear from someone who has taken their training, before I would consider taking it myself. Additionally, searching for their certs on monster and dice turned up nada.

On the other hand, they do seem to have a couple things going for them at, at least superficially, lend them a bit of cred:


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