CISSP

How Valuable are Certifications?

June 4, 2009

when applying for a job or promotion we are competing with people who do have degrees and certifications, and human resources and hiring managers do pay attention to both. You might not like it, but the reality is without one or both, you are at a disadvantage.

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Review of Technology Education & Business Alliance Meeting

May 3, 2009

I attended the most recent Technology Education Business Alliance (TEBA) meeting on Friday. There were approximately 25-30 people in attendance at the Cheyenne campus of the College of Southern Nevada and approximately 20 or so at the northern campuses. The topics discussed were the Tech Prep Program for high school students, and the Nevada Information [...]

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CISSP is official

November 9, 2008

I just received an email from (ISC)2 informing me that I’m an official CISSP. I’m very happy that is done. I do feel a real sense of accomplishment, and I did learn a lot through this process.

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I passed the CISSP exam

November 5, 2008

I got the email today informing me that I passed the CISSP exam. The 10 day wait was a little nerve wracking. The next step to certification is to submit my endorsement for review. I’ll send them my endorsement by Friday, then I’ll have to wait for another 2-3 weeks before I receive my certification. [...]

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The test is over

October 27, 2008

I took my CISSP test this past Saturday. I flew to Sacramento on Friday, had a terrific lunch at Bibas, checked in to my hotel and took a nap. I wasn’t staying at the hotel where the test was held because it was booked solid. I stayed downtown, about 4 miles away. I’m not very [...]

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