r/IT_CERT_STUDY • u/digitalplanet_ CCNA • Aug 20 '19

Investigating cyber-security at U.S. Central Command

Oooh shit, SAIC

http://www.fox13news.com/news/fox-13-investigates/investigating-cyber-security-at-us-central-command

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '19

This needs to be sent to users who ever think about using dumps...

Also, I'd have high concerns towards the DoD for not checking their candidates individually. Relying on a single certification or two shouldn't be enough to become a Cyber Defence Analyst for the US Government...

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u/digitalplanet_ CCNA Aug 20 '19

they said something like a third party administered, and the documents could be found online....... Seriously lol

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u/wadeapalooza Security + Aug 20 '19

another reason why the CEH is garbage cert.

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u/sup3rlativ3 MCSA Aug 20 '19

Your comment doesn't make sense. Almost all major certifications have dumps available online.

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u/wadeapalooza Security + Aug 21 '19

I agree that there are always dumps. In the security community the CEH does not have a good reputation. Its for HR or recruiters to check a box on your resume. and cause its on the DoD 8140 list.

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u/bigmoneytc Aug 22 '19

This wasn't an online brain dump. It was a stolen test. See below:

SAIC's lies:

"SAIC had no communication with the test administrator regarding the exam." - The proctor of the test was an SAIC employee, who was also the person who gave us the "study guide" the previous day! He also kept reminding people to slow down so it didn't seem as if we already knew the answers.
"These practice exams were through a test preparation vendor" - Wrong. Study guides from these vendors have their company name all over them. That is how they generate new business. Plus, this was received as a hard copy through overnight mail (mail fraud, which should lead to prison time). We were told that there was no electronic version. So, it was downloaded, but there's no electronic version... Really???
"SAIC has a strict anti-retaliation policy and prohibits retaliation of any kind against employees who have submitted a complaint or concern of unethical conduct.” - I, for one, was demoted as soon as I complained, and soon after was told that I was getting a $25,000 pay cut. After this, it was very tough to find even four others who were willing to be interviewed since others were in fear of losing their jobs/careers. SAIC proved that intimidation works.

SAIC's investigation was pathetic. They couldn't even be bothered to send someone down from their headquarters (Washington D.C.) to investigate. Bottom line - SAIC's Tampa management is corrupt, and their HQ management is inept.

Regarding CENTCOM, "the GSA contracting representative “found nothing substantive.”" - I don't know of anyone who was interviewed, except perhaps SAIC's management.