Re: OT: Advice regarding CCIE Security

Hi Omkar.

You should really ask yourself which level of expertise you really need.
It also very much depends on your working environment. My approach is
always "experience first, certification next". Try to secure your
network in a proper way according to SRNDs, best practices etc,
implement IPS on your perimeter, host security for your mobile users etc
etc, you can be really creative when it comes to network security. Build
up your CCSP as you go. In a couple of years you can check if you still
need that CCIE Security.

Being a CCIE is a commitment (IMO) to being an expert with real-word
experience behind your shoulders. Just having itchy feet for study does
not mean you'll become an expert during your studies. No offense.

Just my .02

A.

Omkar Tambalkar wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I finished CCIE (R&S) last month and after a couple of weeks of no studying
> I realized that I was so used to the activity of studying for R&S for the
> past 7-8 months that now I need to keep studying or I will while away time
> every day after work doing useless stuff like surfing and watching TV (I am
> single so no kids to amuse everyday). I have decided to succumb to the
> addiction of studying so I am planning to take the challange of CCIE
> Security.
> I have configured ASA5500s for NAT, security access-groups, IPSec
> site-to-site and remote-access VPNs and have configured ACS for TACACS and
> RADIUS authentication; in a nutshell basic security rules and IPSec
> connectivity for a medium sized enterprise. I have no experience with IPS
> and MARS.
> I am torn between 2 approaches for the CCIE Security track:
> Approach 1: Start studying for CCIE Security written (2 months) ---> Pass
> written ----> study 6-7 months for Lab ----> hope to pass the Lab
> Approach 2: Start studying for CCSP (2-3 months) ----> Pass CCSP ----> Start
> studying for CCIE Security written (1 month) ---> Pass written ----> study
> 6-7 months for Lab ----> hope to pass the Lab
>
> Any suggestions/advice are more than welcome.
> Omkar Tambalkar
> CCIE #24892
>
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