Training in a Foreign Technology Boot Camp?

Martin Clarke asks: "I've recently been considering undertaking a technology boot camp to get some more certs under my belt to help with my employability. I've always taught myself, but I feel like I need to get it done. I've came across an interesting option, a very well priced tech boot camp in Dehli from Koenig. Has anyone ever considered something like this? What other unorthodox training options have Slashdot readers tried?"

Comments

Re:Self-study: it's cheaper.

[Mattcelt]

I have to disagree strongly with this. I just passed my CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) examination after taking a week-long boot camp from The Training Camp. I might have passed the examination anyway, but the class was a real help in learning the terminology and character of the exam, which was instrumental in passing.

While perhaps I could have gotten the same results studying on my own, it was much easier and more concise to have instructors that not only knew the field, but the nature of the questions on the test. I also got additional knowledge outside of my realm of expertise which will help me tremendously in the future as I continue my infosec work. So the class was worth every penny.

Further, the certification opens doors which might not otherwise be open. The CISSP requires a minimum of four years' technical work in the field before the certification can be applied for. This is not your standard MCSD that any monkey can take. (Apologies to those of you who worked hard to pass the MCSD/MSCE - but IIRC you aren't requird to have any practical experience to get the cert.)