Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate (CCSPA)

[nive01]

What do you guys think? anyone taken it? what courseware would i use?
how good are certmagic.com guides for this exam ?
I'm thinking about this next as i am in the security field currently or
possibly my CCNA as that will help with my cisco knowledge
(though i am not really in contact with cisco products ALL too often).
I cant get the CISSP yet as i only have 2 years exp and
i dont think sec+ and TICSA would count to them as another 2 years.
any ideas suggestions?

[daviddavis]

Hi nive01,
Thanks for your post!
I suppose if you have access to Checkpoint gear then this cert sounds good. I have never worked anywhere with checkpoint gear so I have always ended up working on Cisco routing and security certs.
I would always recommend to anyone to get a CCNA as your first networking certification. I would recommend CCNA then CCNP.

Thanks,
David