Software/IT security training and certificate

Question

I am thinking about attending software security training and getting software security certificate. (or IT security in general.) I am in MA Boston area. I am new in software security field and need to know this field for current project and/or future job.

Any suggestion about the training and certificate? thanks,

EDIT:

How about this course and certificate? http://scpd.stanford.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&from=courseprofile&certificateId=3575647#searchResults

Answer 1

I personally think that most certificates are largely hair splitting and not helpful, regardless of the industry. However in the security field a CISSP means you will get a high paying job. Its more than just certification, its also recognition that you are accomplished in your field (you need at least 5 years on the job). There are industries that require that you have CISSP, for instance the PCI-DSS states that you need a CISSP to verify the security of your system.

In terms of real training, Blackhat courses are where its at. They are very expensive but you get 1 on 1 training from a really leet hacker.