Certified Homeland Security, how good is this?


There are a lot of certification in market, from Property appraisal to Information Security, even in the one certification subject there are a lot of derivative such as Penetration Testing or Hacking certification. Some of the certification are consider good and industry see it as valuable. But others not.

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) maintain Certified Homeland Security (CHS). The CHS is another kind of certification that you can apply. But anyone know, the real purpose of this certification?

Basically, there is two type of certification that you can apply for homeland security usage.

CHS Level I (CHS-I) is an entry-level basic certification in Homeland Security. This level requires individuals to have at least one year of professional experience combined with general training, knowledge, skill, and education within their respective Homeland Security-related fields such as security, law enforcement, fire service, military, emergency management, cyber security, public health, hazardous materials, medical, or other related areas.

CHS Level II (CHS-II) is an intermediate-level certification in Homeland Security. This level requires individuals to have at least one to three years of professional experience combined with specific training, knowledge, skill, and education within their respective Homeland Security-related fields such as security, law enforcement, fire service, military, emergency management, cyber security, public health, hazardous materials, medical, or other areas they have worked in.
source: Certified Homeland Security

So do you have any opinion and experience about this certification?


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