, 2007-05-01
I wrote a column for Securityfocus some time ago that aired my concerns over GIAC dropping the practical portion of their certification process. That column resulted in a lot of feedback, with most agreeing about how GIAC bungled what was up till then, the best certification around.

ichinin
The idea of certifications sounds good, but they do little to help: If an idiot obtains a certificate, he will still be an idiot - but with a certificate.
My experience is that corporations rather hire people w...
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