I just completed my GSEC a couple of days ago. It seems to be structured
along the same lines of the CISSP - multiple areas of knowledge required to
pass the exam. I don't think the GSEC is as wide and shallow as the CISSP
but it certainly is technical. There is also a practical that must be
completed before you can take the final exam. My practical was a 10 page
paper on Intrusion Detection.

I have heard people say the GSEC is for the down in the dirt engineer and
the CISSP is the 500 foot view - technical versus theory - hands-on versus
consulting, etc. My goal is to get both!! : ) I have just started reading
the CISSP Prep Guide and have spent many hours browsing over the CISSP OSG
(www.cccure.org).

GSEC: 75 questions, 2 hours plus a practical
CISSP: 250 questions, 6 hours

Hope this helps!

Darrin Wassom, CCNA, GSEC

-----Original Message-----
From: eko yulianto [mailto:eko.yulianto@lippobank.co.id]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:16 PM
To: cisspstudy@securityfocus.com
Subject: CISSP or GSEC ?

Dear All,
Does anyone know which the better choice CISSP Certification or GSEC
Certification, thank's for your comments.

Eko Yulianto
IT Security
Menara Asia 3rd Floor
Diponegoro 101, Lippo Karawaci
Tangerang, Indonesia
Phone: +62.21.5460666 ext.5335
Fax: +62.21.5460660
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E-mail:eko.yulianto@lippobank.co.id

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