full-disclosure - IT security professionals in demand in 2006

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Date: Tue Dec  6 19:41:27 2005
From: wilder_jeff at msn.com (wilder_jeff Wilder)
Subject: IT security professionals in demand in 2006

I didnt know that they gave out scores?... have they started doing that?

-Jeff Wilder
CISSP,CCE,C/EH

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>I was already in the door and had been doing the work for years. Then the 
>"Company" decided that I needed the Cert to make myself saleable to 
>perspective customers. I went to Borders and picked up a copy of "CISSP For 
>Dummies". Cracked the book 2 nights before the test to take the practice 
>exams. Scored a 92 on the exam and put the book away. We were given 6 hours 
>to complete the exam. They handed the exams out at 9:15. We started the 
>test about 20 minutes later. At 11:45 I was sitting in the resort 
>restaurant with my two sons eating breakfast. I would not howerevr put down 
>the significance or value of the CISSP certification. With it I doubled my 
>salary within less than 4 months of having obtained it. My ex employer  
>paid for the  cert,  but refused to budge on the raise promises that were 
>made to get me to go for the cert. But then a gain, I did say ex-employer.
>
>Marvin R. Myers CISSP
>
>Scott Renna wrote:
>
>>The certs get you in the door
>>
>>Being crappy at your job and showcasing your shortcomings will show you 
>>out the door.
>>
>>sk wrote:
>>
>>
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