While in reality, HR sees CISSP certs as the favorable certification because most HR departments scan based on non-IT information, the CISSP certification is really EASY!

Easy I say because I work more than 60 hours a week, have a family and don't have much time to study anything. The CISSP was a breeze to pass, I think the CCNP is even tougher to pass than the CISSP.

I would personally put a LOT more stock in the GIAC certifications. IT staff needs to communicate to their HR staff just exactly which certifications are key and that above ALL else, true experience beats any certification hands down.

Once you are in the security field, who has the time to even schedule a test let alone study for one?

How about a database of individuals, who check in and take updated little tests here and there and maintain an ever evolving score based on their experience, education credits, papers written, recommendations, tests taken, all combined together to come up with a score between 1 and 1000 to rate their level of expertise?

Any certification that can be passed after taking a 2-week long boot camp has no real merit.

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