Comptia currently Seeking SME's for CompTIA Security+ (2008 Edition)

[wagnerk]

Hi all,

Alot of people have been asking when the next version of Security+ is going to be coming out, as there have been a few minor releases (eg 2007 revision, but it was based on the 2003 version.)

Well it looks like the next major version of Security+ will be released sometime this year.

Originally Posted by Comptia

CompTIA is currently seeking Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide assistance in an Item Development Workshop for a new CompTIA Security+ exam. Item Development is the phase of exam development when the questions for the exam are written. The workshop is taking place Feb. 11-15, 2008. This step is part of an ongoing development process that is necessary to ensure the validity of the exam. Assistance from SMEs is crucial to the relevance and quality of the program.

See here.

-ken

[BosonMichael]

Unfortunately, I'm out thrice over:

Originally Posted by CompTIA

Although CompTIA appreciates interest from the training community, applications from trainers, authors or individuals who can profit from or materially benefit from knowledge of the CompTIA Security+ program content are not eligible to participate as SMEs.

[Fergal1982]

surely any of the SME's would likely take the cert themselves, thus gaining the cert in question, and materially benefiting? no?

[BosonMichael]

Originally Posted by Fergal1982

surely any of the SME's would likely take the cert themselves, thus gaining the cert in question, and materially benefiting? no?

Material benefit is monetary in nature. Gaining a certification gives someone an indirect benefit... whereas I could potentially gain a real, monetary benefit due to the nature of my employment.