Certs that don't require experience
There are lots of ways to get yourself started while you build your experience base to qualify for that CISSP requirement. If you check out my column, Revisiting the Security Certification Landscape, you'll find pointers to more information about some nice entry-level certs including those from BrainBench, ISC-squared's SCCP, the Prosoft CIW Security Professional exam and the ICSA certification. All of these may be earned with less than three years of experience, so check them out!
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