I want to get my A+ and Security + ----- currently enrolled at ECC for an Information Systems Security Certificate
Mank how is that program?
Do they focus you guys on getting any particular certs?
I really wouldn’t get A+ unless you already put time into it…You would be MUCH better off getting the CCNA.
Congrats - I heard the CISSP is not easy - two guys at my place took it and thought they failed but they passed in the end. I think it is graded on a curve.
In the end, congrats!!
Work is paying for mine too!
One thing I learned about jobs, some places don’t care about your degree or how many certs you have, it all depends on if you can do the job they want you to do and use the degree and cert as a reference because many times the cert and degrees cover a broad variety of information. Enough with my rant :tinfoilhat:
I am actually interested in going for the Computer Crimes Investigation certificate at Medaille College since I graduated with my BS in CIS (programming).
Another good one for security - http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/caeiae/advanced_certificate_program.htm
I like the program - labs are very neat when it comes to networking (wire shark) and programming in C when I was a programmer in .Net applications (VB and C++)
When I am looking for a new job - even though I do nothing related to programming (graduated with) - I am a hardware, software, applications, PBX (Nortel), Novell, Windows, UNIX, Active Directory, Telecommunications, BlackBerry Enterprise servers, etc. kind of guy. That is what happens when my company hired me as a junior three years ago. I would just like to specialize in one area - IT Security.
I wonder what you need to teach that class at ECC…
I know a few people who will be starting a pen testing company locally in the next year or so…I will let you know if anything develops with them.
A+ is pretty useless. I think alot of people could pass with no effort. Still it looks good and is a resume booster because it’s so well known.
I have mine from about 1996 when it was all DOS questions and shit. LMAO.
A+ and ITT seem to be two things that hurt resumes…
Some of the Sr level guys where I work teach continued education classes at community colleges. It’s pretty cool to spread the knowledge. It can be time consuming, but as long as you can convince them that you know what you’re doing, and that you have real experience in the field, I doubt they would say no.
edit: having A+ and nothing higher will probably do more bad than good
Guess it’s all dependent on who does the hiring. ITT is another joke of the industry yet I know of at least a few companies that hold ITT graduates in high regard, despite them being incompetent buffoons! LOL.
Would I want to work there myself…hell naw.
:lol: I know ITT teachers get bonuses for number of people in their class who pass…
One of my friends fails kids all the time and never get his bonuses its pretty entertaining…I guess kids fight with him about how he isn’t allowed to fail people.
Just got these two:
x2 - happens at my work.
Offensive Security Pen testing with backtrack is a good course…and its cheap compared to the others…
I need to register for the exam/lab shortly.
That’s where I went unfortunately, not proud of that fact. I may even work on a lawsuit for fraud and misrepresentation. Although calling graduates buffons, isn’t really accurate. It really depends on experience I think. The more you’ve worked with something, usually the easier it is for you.
One would assume after taking computer classes somewhere and them allowing you to graduate you might know something…
I still haven’t met anyone with a clue from ITT…
Next up on the list of dumb people are the network security people from ECC
Well keep in mind it’s a 2 year school, so you get taught pretty much that basics of w/e your degree is. Truthfully though you’d learn more from an internship or just teaching yourself. ITT is basically an ingenious scam.
You don’t say - are you referring to the employees, class, professors, etc?
Right up there with people who have certs but no real world experience.
Yep, anyone can read a book and pass a test. Not that certs don’t require some effort and hard work; but I’d rather hire someone who has actually handled physical products and is familiar with applications hands on.