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...Home ... Editorial ... News ..News Story Sunday: December 18, 2011


Microsoft: No Separate Security Certification


2/12/2002 -- Security is all the rage these days, and nowhere more so than at Microsoft, where Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates recently sent a memo to all his employees emphasizing security over all other considerations.

That new emphasis, however, doesn’t mean Microsoft will be adding a security-specific credential in the near future. There are enough certifications right now, Microsoft officials say, and adding a new one would only cause confusion.

But Anne Marie McSweeney, Microsoft’s director of certification skills and assessment, did also say that security issues would likely get more emphasis within all other tests. Microsoft currently offers two security-related exams: 70-220, Designing Security for a Windows 2000 Network; and 70-227, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. ISA Server is Microsoft’s firewall and caching product.

Some of the security titles currently offered in the industry include the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), SANS GIAC Security Engineer (GSE) and the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) and Check Point Certified Security Engineer (CCSE).

To read more about Gates’ trustworthy computing memo, see “Gates Urges Trustworthy Computing in Memo” at ENTmag.com (click here). -- MCPMag.com



There are 9 CertCities.com user Comments for “Microsoft: No Separate Security Certification”
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2/12/02: Anonymous says: I don't think many IT departments would trust a security cert from Microsoft at this point...
2/13/02: Jay Bearden says: I have been waiting for Microsoft to offer a security certification for over three years. I am disappointed in their decision not to offer one, as information security/warfare is my primary area of interest. Now seems to be the ideal time to market a security certification for Microsoft, and in my opinion, would also serve to improve their image of corporate social responsibility.
2/14/02: Gaurav Raheja from 18/85 Geeta Colony Delhi-110031 India says: I think security is the major issue for which a authenticated certificate is must. Gaurav Raheja [email protected]
2/19/02: WBFNetworking says: They should give a Certification in knowing how to apply all of their security patches!
2/20/02: James Notoma from NDCHealth says: Trustworthy computing means SECURITY. With new security and privacy ACTS being enacted by the US Federal Government I believe Microsoft should seriously consider making a security certification. Seeing that almost all desktops in the world run windows and Microsoft solutions are becoming more and more enticing for backend computing, Microsoft will do well to themselves for credibility and for the growing number of Microsoft evangelists out there. If Microsoft does not someone will.
2/21/02: Ahmed from Florida says: What a great job those guys did on Sept. 11. I for one can't wait for an encore.
2/24/02: jnk from Washington, DC says: Listen OckNod. . . Do US a favor. . . Crawl back under the rock from which you came.
2/27/02: Anonymous says: The more Microsfot denies this the more truth there is in the rumor. I am sure in the next 12 months there will be s MS security cert. I've been in this game too long to think otherwise.
1/29/04: Raul Kamal says: With so many hackers around, the need for greater security, within the worlds leading IT Organisation, is a certainty. It is the only way forward and will allow companies to truly feel their privacy is protected.
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