Comments for Trehb101.com - Got Geek? http://www.trehb101.com Information Security : Technology : Project Management : Life Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:11:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Affiliate Marketing Starter Pack by Is Residual Affiliate Program Right for You? | IT News & Information http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2009/11/24/affiliate-marketing-starter-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Is Residual Affiliate Program Right for You? | IT News & Information Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:11:18 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=175#comment-441 [...] Affiliate Marketing is a way of promoting online business through affiliate programs and advertising that pay the affiliate (or publisher) a type of commission based on the amount of business their website brings the merchant company. In affiliate marketing, an affiliate agrees to direct some traffic to a merchant’s website.  In most cases, if the visitor traffic converts, i.e. purchases the merchants product or service, the affiliate receives a compensation from the merchant either as a percentage sales commission for the sales generated or a fixed fee predetermined upon the application of the affiliate on the merchant’s affiliate program. [...] [...] Affiliate Marketing is a way of promoting online business through affiliate programs and advertising that pay the affiliate (or publisher) a type of commission based on the amount of business their website brings the merchant company. In affiliate marketing, an affiliate agrees to direct some traffic to a merchant’s website.  In most cases, if the visitor traffic converts, i.e. purchases the merchants product or service, the affiliate receives a compensation from the merchant either as a percentage sales commission for the sales generated or a fixed fee predetermined upon the application of the affiliate on the merchant’s affiliate program. [...]

]]> Comment on To CISSP or Not to CISSP – Part 1 by Debbie Christofferson http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2010/12/30/to-cissp-or-not-to-cissp-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Debbie Christofferson Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:58:40 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=751#comment-440 Certifications matter when you're in the job and especially while you're in the job market. The latter--that can happen to anybody at any time in these times. We need to always keep our skills polished--and the perception that our skills and knowledge are current. Similar to a degree as stated, a certification will open doors that might not be opened otherwise. Some job descriptions "prefer" them, othes require them. Either case, you "may", depending on the company and hiring manager--be able to demonstrate sufficiently while you are a good hire otherwise. The big trick, is to get your foot in the door, and get the door open. CISSP is quite saturated in the market of security professionals. Yet I still see people who make no time at all to keep themselves current, other than going to work every day (if they're lucky to have a job to go to). If you don' t know the once you get in the door, the CISSP or any certifictation--won't help any of us. So all things created equal, it's another way to differentiate yourself in the market. It's a way to help demonstrate expertise where none might exist otherwise--like a vendor product cert (think Arcsight or Cisco for example). It does give you an edge in the job market. Then it's up to you to prove yourself in the interview and then on the job. But if you don't get the first call, you never get to the interview or job. Certs certainly are big business for the organizations offering them--however it supports their bottom line--certs are a huge business model for making money (think ISC2) Certifications matter when you’re in the job and especially while you’re in the job market. The latter–that can happen to anybody at any time in these times.
We need to always keep our skills polished–and the perception that our skills and knowledge are current.

Similar to a degree as stated, a certification will open doors that might not be opened otherwise. Some job descriptions “prefer” them, othes require them. Either case, you “may”, depending on the company and hiring manager–be able to demonstrate sufficiently while you are a good hire otherwise.

The big trick, is to get your foot in the door, and get the door open. CISSP is quite saturated in the market of security professionals. Yet I still see people who make no time at all to keep themselves current, other than going to work every day (if they’re lucky to have a job to go to). If you don’ t know the once you get in the door, the CISSP or any certifictation–won’t help any of us.

So all things created equal, it’s another way to differentiate yourself in the market. It’s a way to help demonstrate expertise where none might exist otherwise–like a vendor product cert (think Arcsight or Cisco for example).
It does give you an edge in the job market. Then it’s up to you to prove yourself in the interview and then on the job. But if you don’t get the first call, you never get to the interview or job.

Certs certainly are big business for the organizations offering them–however it supports their bottom line–certs are a huge business model for making money (think ISC2)

]]> Comment on Increasing Online Sales through Affiliate Marketing by Is Residual Affiliate Program Right for You? | Hotlist of Digital Products http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2009/12/01/increasing-online-sales-through-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Is Residual Affiliate Program Right for You? | Hotlist of Digital Products Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:11:47 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=213#comment-438 [...] online sale.  Residual income or commission keeps coming as long as the visitor you referred to the merchant remains a client of the merchant. [...] [...] online sale.  Residual income or commission keeps coming as long as the visitor you referred to the merchant remains a client of the merchant. [...]

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]]> Comment on To CISSP or Not to CISSP – Part 1 by To CISSP or Not to CISSP « Darryl MacLeod http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2010/12/30/to-cissp-or-not-to-cissp-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-434 To CISSP or Not to CISSP « Darryl MacLeod Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:59:13 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=751#comment-434 [...] That is the question. [...] [...] That is the question. [...]

]]> Comment on Simple Math: Maybe the Difference in your Cert Exam Pass/Fail Chances by Simple Math: Maybe the Difference in your Cert Exam Pass/Fail Chances « Darryl MacLeod http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2011/01/13/simple-math-maybe-the-difference-in-your-cert-exam-passfail-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Simple Math: Maybe the Difference in your Cert Exam Pass/Fail Chances « Darryl MacLeod Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:51:10 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=764#comment-433 [...] How to use math to help you pass your certification exam. Every little bit helps. [...] [...] How to use math to help you pass your certification exam. Every little bit helps. [...]

]]> Comment on To CISSP or Not to CISSP – Part 2 by TheDon http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2010/12/30/to-cissp-or-not-to-cissp-%e2%80%93-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-432 TheDon Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:27 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=754#comment-432 Amen ;-)... Amen ;-) …

]]> Comment on To CISSP or Not to CISSP – Part 2 by Jeff http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2010/12/30/to-cissp-or-not-to-cissp-%e2%80%93-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Jeff Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:35:54 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=754#comment-429 Well said Thedon. Certs do not prove that you are the "end all be all" for that particular area you're getting the certification in. The problem is at this point, what else do we have? Take 8570 for instance - having done instruction (with darn good pass rates) for both Sec+ and CISSP I can tell you that there was not one person who took a class and sat for a certification exam (or even just studied on his/her own) that did not know more about infosec than when he/she started to study. You can't help but learn something. 8570 is admittedly flawed, but at this point it's the best we've got. And again - you can't tell me that even the the people that are good at memorization and taking tests haven't picked up something they can apply infosec-wise. For anybody on the fence about the CISSP - it is a grueling test. A lot of the critiques I've read are from people who have not taken the exam. Studying, sitting for the exam and passing it (as is stated very well in these two blog postings) shows above all else that you can commit to something and follow through. It's hard. I myself really dislike certs. Most don't prove that you know your stuff. Am I glad I have my CISSP and CISA (and the rest of the alphabet soup)? You bet. Have they gotten me places I would not have gotten to without them? You bet. Is there a better way right now to consistently set a bar as far as knowledge when you're talking tens of thousands of people? Nope. Please excuse any typos in this - typing it on my phone. Well said Thedon. Certs do not prove that you are the “end all be all” for that particular area you’re getting the certification in. The problem is at this point, what else do we have? Take 8570 for instance – having done instruction (with darn good pass rates) for both Sec+ and CISSP I can tell you that there was not one person who took a class and sat for a certification exam (or even just studied on his/her own) that did not know more about infosec than when he/she started to study. You can’t help but learn something. 8570 is admittedly flawed, but at this point it’s the best we’ve got. And again – you can’t tell me that even the the people that are good at memorization and taking tests haven’t picked up something they can apply infosec-wise.
For anybody on the fence about the CISSP – it is a grueling test. A lot of the critiques I’ve read are from people who have not taken the exam. Studying, sitting for the exam and passing it (as is stated very well in these two blog postings) shows above all else that you can commit to something and follow through. It’s hard.
I myself really dislike certs. Most don’t prove that you know your stuff. Am I glad I have my CISSP and CISA (and the rest of the alphabet soup)? You bet. Have they gotten me places I would not have gotten to without them? You bet. Is there a better way right now to consistently set a bar as far as knowledge when you’re talking tens of thousands of people? Nope.
Please excuse any typos in this – typing it on my phone.

]]> Comment on Ever Thought of Affiliate Marketing? by Why So Many People Fail In Affiliate Marketing? | Yobilo Fonts http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2009/11/23/ever-thought-of-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Why So Many People Fail In Affiliate Marketing? | Yobilo Fonts Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:00:51 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=164#comment-427 [...] and More people are lured into affiliate marketing and you might be one of them. Indeed, affiliate marketing is one of the most effective means of [...] [...] and More people are lured into affiliate marketing and you might be one of them. Indeed, affiliate marketing is one of the most effective means of [...]

]]> Comment on To CISSP or Not to CISSP – Part 2 by TheDon http://www.trehb101.com/index.php/2010/12/30/to-cissp-or-not-to-cissp-%e2%80%93-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-426 TheDon Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:32:32 +0000 http://www.trehb101.com/?p=754#comment-426 @Kelly again - BTW: "All I put on my resume was CISSP in progress to get around the CISSP requirement and to get my resume in the right hands." -> I don't know if you even realize it, but you essentially drove home the point. The CISSP will get your resume in the right hands. That was it. Even though you don't have it, you relied on it. Some folks just felt it best to follow through with their promise though and really became CISSP. @Kelly again –
BTW: “All I put on my resume was CISSP in progress to get around the CISSP requirement and to get my resume in the right hands.” -> I don’t know if you even realize it, but you essentially drove home the point. The CISSP will get your resume in the right hands. That was it. Even though you don’t have it, you relied on it. Some folks just felt it best to follow through with their promise though and really became CISSP.

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