, 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.

Anonymous
After reading through it and looking for IT-security certifications with practical exams, I found these two online:
http://ossa.securitystartshere.org
http://oswa.securitystartshere.org
Pity they are not offered in the U.S. though......
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