The Security+ was revamped and I recommend to anyone who would like to pursue the CASP. I just achieved that cert and it was up to par with the CISSP and CISA that I took.

They are all valid.

V

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From: "Brian Fritts" <bfritts (at) wcmc (dot) org [email concealed]>

Sender: listbounce (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]

Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:04:05

To: Ron<emcpa07 (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]>; Joseph Hargis<jhargis01 (at) googlemail (dot) com [email concealed]>

Cc: Anwar Khan<anwarrhce (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]>; Mohamed Farid<m.farid.shawara (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]>; <dolan.alex (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]>; <security-basics (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]>

Subject: RE: CompTIA Qualifications

I don't think anyone is bashing CompTIA. I think some are simply stating

the Security+ isn't held as highly as some others. However, with CompTIA

redoing their security+ test either last year or this (can't remember

exactly when) it will be interesting to see if it gains a little more

ground. A+ used to be considered nothing as people could have certified

with legacy technology, but since moving to CE status is quickly gaining

ground as a decent entry level certification since it means you have

current knowledge.

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On Behalf Of Ron

Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 2:57 PM

To: Joseph Hargis

Cc: Anwar Khan; Mohamed Farid; dolan.alex (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed];

security-basics (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]

Subject: Re: CompTIA Qualifications

Well, one has to start somewhere.,right. We are not born pen testers.

Why not get a formal education too? Not just a certification.. Anyway go

ahead and continue bashing comptia.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 7, 2012, at 2:39 AM, Joseph Hargis <jhargis01 (at) googlemail (dot) com [email concealed]>

wrote:

> On 5/3/2012 14:26, Anwar Khan wrote:

>> Guys, its not a joke for Newbie, an entry level guy cannot go for

>> CISSP, GPEN,CEH, CISM or any other high tech certification.

>>

>> But yes, its a joke a for pen tester or security consultant :)

>>

>>

>> On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Mohamed Farid

<m.farid.shawara (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]> wrote:

>>> It's well recognized but it's a joke.

>>>

>>>

>>> On 5/3/12, dolan.alex (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed] <dolan.alex (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]> wrote:

>>>> What are people's opinions on the CompTIA qualifications?

>>>> http://www.comptia.org/home.aspx

>>>>

>>>> Specifically, the Security+

>>>> http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/securi

>>>> ty.aspx

>>>>

>>>> I basically want to know if they are as worldwide recognised as

>>>> they say they are, and will a Security+ qualification look good to

>>>> a potential employer. Or will they never had heard of it?

>>>>

>>>> Thanks guys

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> Thank You Anwar. CompTIA Security+ is absolutely not a joke. And here

> is why - everyone has to start somewhere. In the process of studying

> and preparing for the exam properly - i.e. purchasing and reading the

> books, learning the concepts, learning the terminology - a student is

> laying the groundwork for advanced certifications. And ultimately the

> purpose for taking a certification exam is to demonstrate to a

> potential employer that you have a verified level of knowledge,

> skills, and abilities; proof that you have put in the time and effort

> to learn the concepts. Is it possible to pass the exam without

> understanding the fundamental security concepts that Sec+ is designed

> and intended to teach? Certainly (and unfortunately) yes. But, for

> those that do this it will very quickly become apparent to an employer

> that this is what has happened. And they will just as quickly lose

> their job - and deservedly so. When given the proper respect it

> deserves the CompTIA Security+ cert is no joke. Study fr the exam,

> take the exam, and honor it for what it is - a stepping stone.

>

> Joe Hargis.

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