Work willing to pay for Security+ classes, worth it?

[BrokenVisage]

So I've been signing up for some classes to take during the year and one of the HR people asked if I'd want to be signed up for Security+ training too. Meh, not a big security guy, but me being an analyst in the IT field with many connections to Government job opportunities it may be beneficial to have. Would it be worth taking a week long trip just to take this thing?

 

[sonoma1993]

i'd say it worth it. why pass up on somethen that your company is willing to pay for?

 

[BW86]

I'd take it if my company was paying for it.

 

[Zugzwang152]

as long as they're paying for everything, why not? If you have to pay your travel and expenses, probably not worth it.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Go for it!!!!

 

[SagaLore]

Sure, if they'll pay for it, go for it. 🙂 If you get a good teacher, you'll learn a bunch of stuff that isn't necessarily on the test.

But if HR is willing to pay for Security+, see if you can take a GIAC cert instead.

 

[beermaker]

Isn't a GIAC boatloads more than Security+?

Regardless, take the training man. Any training is good training as long as it's free. I begged my company for training the 9+ years I worked there and ALWAYS had to get my stuff out of pocket.