Posted: 9/19/2010 5:33:17 AM EDT
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I know there are a few IT professionals knocking around here, so can someone recommend a set of self-study materials for CompTIA Security+ certification? Since my current skillset is apparently worthless, judging by the lack of so much as an interview in the past few months, I've considered reinventing myself as an IT security guy. There are plenty of government IT jobs in my area, but I don't qualify for them as-is, which is why I was thinking of getting the Security+ box checked.
GI Bill will pay for the actual test, maybe even the study materials too, although there is some "minor" paperwork I will have to file first. If Security+ is a horrible, stupid idea and I'm wasting my time even thinking about it, I would like to know that as well. |
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If you are serious about IT security then go study for and take the CISSP from ISC2. You won't get a fed security job with a comp Tia cert. Also if you want to amp that up add a PMP to it and you can virtually write your own ticket. That is good advice... If you are a security newb then the comptia certain can help fill in the knowledge as you work towards other goals. What is your background with security? How about computers? |
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If you are serious about IT security then go study for and take the CISSP from ISC2. You won't get a fed security job with a comp Tia cert. Also if you want to amp that up add a PMP to it and you can virtually write your own ticket. Add to that the Certified Ethical Hacker and you should be good to go. |
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CISSP is out of the question, if I'm reading the requirements correctly. I can't pull 5 years' experience in IT out of my ass.
Associate (ISC)² might be an option, however. Requirements seem to be somewhat flexible. I've been discussing all this with a former co-worker who is a federal IT dude at a military base. He says they're looking to hire a couple of GS-11's and GS-12's, with the only hard 'n' fast qualification being Security+. I suppose it depends on who's doing the hiring. eta: As for me, degree in aerospace engineering, 8 years experience in a combination of USAF acquisition job. Most recently, as a test engineer for GPS. Like I said, apparently worthless, at least locally (I'm not moving to NY or CA). I'm hardly an IT professional, but I've built several computers, been using them since...what, some time in the '80's? I've dabbled in programming here and there. I know enough to configure my home network securely, and I know what MS Active Directory is, roughly. Been using desktop Linux for several months now, so I don't mind learning new stuff and tinkering with it to make it work. In fact I like doing so, which is one reason I was thinking about this career change. |