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Why Certification Matters
Information Security Certification has never been more important. Led by the U.S. Department of Defense's ground breaking 8570 instruction requiring all workers with IT security responsibility to become certified, certification is one of the hottest topics in information security. However, certification means more than just being able to get or keep a job. We offer the Certification Matters series, a collection of interviews dedicated to exploring the value of becoming certified in information security for your consideration and reading. If you hold a GIAC or other information security certification and are willing to be interviewed by email, send a note to stephen@giac.org.
Please extend thanks to your organization for all the assistance, feedback and insight provided during the practical grading process. The feedback and subsequent 'extra thought' brought about has definitely improved my understanding of firewalls, perimeter defense and VPN's. Ihave much more to learn moving forward in the field of security but the GCFW practical has provided a starting point of knowledge far in advanceof where I would have been without it.
- Mark RubinoAvaya
Stephen Northcutt - The SANS Institute
- Peter Giannoulis - Information Security Consultant, Access 2 Networks, GIAC Certified (PDF)
- Charles Hamby, GIAC Certified (PDF)
- Lori Homsher - Senior Manager, Advanced Technical Skills, GIAC Certified (PDF)
- Maarten Hartsuijker - Senior Manager, Advanced Technical Skills, GIAC Certified (PDF)
- Kevin Alford - Senior Manager, Advanced Technical Skills, GIAC Certified (PDF)
- An interview with David Fitzgerald - April 2, 2008
- An interview with Kevin McLaughlin - March 27, 2008
- An interview with Gabriele Biondo - February 11, 2008
- An interview with Fred Abell - December 7, 2007
- An interview with Geoffrey Poer - November 28, 2007
- An interview with John Strand - October 3, 2007
- An interview with Stephen Sims - October 2, 2007
- An interview with Jim Hendrick - October 2, 2007
- An interview with Seth Misenar - June 5, 2007
- An interview with Ronaldo Castro de Vasconcellos - April 30, 2007
- An interview with Dan Rathbun - April 30, 2007
- GSEC v. CISSP - March 19, 2007
- An interview with Matthew Romanek - December 6, 2006
- An interview with Andrew Hay - July 2, 2006
- An interview with Chris Cooper - May 3, 2006
- An interview with Leonard Ong - March 29, 2005
- An interview with Don Murdoch - December 3, 2004
- An interview with Brian Stafford - June 25, 2004
- An interview with the GIAC Advisory Board - June 1, 2004
- An interview with Peter Giannoulis - May 21, 2004
- An interview with Shabbir Bashir - May 12, 2004
- An interview with Craig Robertson - April 28, 2003
- An interview with Steven Drew - March 25, 2003
- An interview with Darrin Wassom - March 18, 2003
- An interview with Stephen Northcutt - January 2002
