Although neither of us is Cisco certified, we hold that certification as the pinnacle of certification standards. Friends have taken the tests and have failed, many times. In the same respect, if a security certification doesn't require the same preparation to pass, it will do little to help most folks secure their networks. Among the other barriers reported by SANS in its recent survey was the lack of consensus on standards for highest security priorities, and departments resistant to security initiatives. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a hands-on penetration exercise is a novel.
Departmental resistance is another enormous hurdle for many organizations.
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