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CompTIA Developing Security Cert

2/7/2002 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association officially announced this week that it is developing a new vendor-neutral, entry-level security certification for IT professionals.

The title, not yet named, is expected to debut in beta form sometime around Fall 2002. "We're committed to developing a valid, robust security certification as quickly as possible in response to industry, employer and candidate need," Fran Linhart, director of certification of CompTIA, said in a printed statement. "CompTIA has placed the highest priority on the development of this certification."

According to the organization, the title will test candidates knowledge of "firewalls, viruses, user authentication and encryption, among other topics."

CompTIA is known for its entry-level, vendor-neutral IT certifications. The organization currently offers nine titles, including A+, for hardware technicians, and Network+, for network administrators.

Currently the organization is looking for companies to be members of its industry committee, which will develop the title's "target candidate, exam content and skills development standards." No official release date for the title has been given. CompTIA will hold a cybercast later this week to discuss the development process. More information on the cybercast as well as the upcoming certification can be found here.

In other CompTIA news, the organization has put out a request for subject matter experts to help develop another new certification, Residential Systems Integrator (RSI+).

In January, CompTIA announced that it would be working with the Internet Home Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to "educating consumers on the value of an Internet Lifestyle," to jointly develop this new title.

To join the subject matter committee, candidates must have two years of experience in one of the following areas:

Security
Audio / Video
Computer
Electricians
HVAC
Cable / Satellite
Broadband
Telco
Commercial Wiring

For more information on participating, click here. -B.N

There are 13 user Comments for “CompTIA Developing Security Cert”
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2/7/02: Enock says:	I hope they don't spread themselve too thin with so many certs employers won't even know what they represent anymore
2/9/02: Anonymous says:	OK, here they go again! Another $$$$$ certification for our poor IT newbie
2/9/02: Anonymous says:	You can never have too many certs! I think that now that Microsoft has integrated one of their "vendor neutral" certs in the new MCSA we will see more of the same!
2/11/02: Frank Gerencser from Toronto says:	Great news! This will round out an entry level certification program for new entrants to the IT industry. Aplus, Netplus, Securityplus, MCSA and CCNA (maybe Linuxplus and ITprojectplus too) makes the new IT pro more valuable to potential employers. I'm looking forward to more.
2/12/02: Mark Brinton from Hudson, NH says:	I do not think that this would be "to many certs". Each certification that CompTia offers are in the a seperate area, I do not see any redundancy in any of these.
2/19/02: Jason Voyles from Flint, MI says:	I think it is a great idea to have a entry level security cert program. It will give a lot more people access to the security job market that are fighting to be recognized by companies for there skills. I just hope that it will not inundate the job market with half wits that can't actually preform the task. After the test is developed, I would be willing to take it as a good cert to get into the security job market. I think it would be a good test to take and get a position in the field and then later take the CISSP, seeming how you need 3 years experience with a job title based in computer security just to take the CISSP.
2/25/02: Router Expert says:	The is NO such thing as an entry-level security admin. It is all or nothing...how would you like to have a newbie learning the ropes of network security on your network!-Think about it!
2/26/02: M Lewis from Washington, DC says:	Router Expert please chill. There can be an entry-level cert for security because no one is born to it...everybody has to learn in a production environment to be successful. You can get the basics from a book and classroom study and, of course, no one in their right mind would turn a newbie loose...ever hear of mentoring?
6/8/02: Anonymous says:	Just because it is a CompTIA cert does not mean it is entry level.
6/11/02: Becky Nagel from Web Editor, CertCities.com says:	Hi Anonymous -- You're correct, CompTIA has non entry-level cert. However, the impression I've recieved is that this will be entry-level, at least to the extend that it will be aimed at those with lower experience level than the audience of other, vendor-specific certifications. CompTIA doesn't like to compete directly with these vendors, who are their members -- that's why most of the offerings are entry level. I'd wager that the title will require less that 2 years of IT experience (maybe 12 to 18 months), or 6 months direct security experience. Not fresh-out-of-school by any means, but again, at the lower-levels of what can be recommended. But that's just my thoughts on it from covering it so far. As soon as we get any information on the official experience recommendation, we'l post it here. - Becky
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