He does not have a clearance but he could get one if someone could sponsor him.
(1) Security Clearance are a must.
(2) Certificates, certificates, certificates.
(3) You ain't gonna work as a fed, only as a contractor.
Does this guy have a CISSP?
Sec+ is a good start.
Not necessarily a bad thing, UMUC is a NSA/DHS designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
SCEP program is a good way to get into the goverment positions, some of the people I work with did that while they were still in school.
Sec+ is a good start.
Two Words: Security Clearance. Nuff said.
I might have a lead for him if he has a security clearance; then again, with Gen. Alexander ringing the alarm bells for cyber security, I wouldn't be surprised if jobs started sprouting up over the next year or so.
Does this guy have a CISSP?
+1
More likely to be at least considered for a DoD job due to the 8570 training requirements.
Its a matter of finding warm bodies and will you commute. I only had Sec+ and landed a Senior IA Engineer position. CISSP is not be all, end all. I know many CISSPers who couldn't trouble shoot their way out of a wet paper bag. Nor could they spell accreditation or plan for COOP or DRP. I just got my CISM so I'm not so worried about a job in the near future. Plus if you look at 8570, it's being revamped bc all certs now have to pass ANSI certification. So you can potentially get a decent job with just a Sec+. Actually, I know you can get a decent job with Sec+ bc I see them everyday.