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Templar

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968 Posts

15 Aug 2003, 5:09am

Was looking at some of the degrees over at http://www.itt-tech.com for ideas on a career and thought security might be interesting. Course, with this bug going around, there'll be a spike in the number of people going for a security position, so I'm rather worried about getting a degree for it. If I wait, I could miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime (Read: Being set as far as jobs go).

What're some topics to study in the security field? Could be anything, basic or exotic. I'm semi-knowledgable in some security practices (good passwords, locking the PC when I step away, etc.) so I know I could pick this up and learn if I tried. Anyone got any book suggestions?

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TekGamer

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27 Aug 2003, 8:11am

There are 3 Major universities that offer a top notch network security program.. I cant recall which ones but I remember reading the interview with the head of the program saying that first year students were getting 6 figure offers from companies globally...

Tek

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primesuspect

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27 Aug 2003, 2:28pm

Thorough and intense IT security will require the following:

Expertise in unix and windows
Expertise in TCP/IP, the protocol, the common ports, subnetting, etc.
PERL and possibly C++ knowledge
Familiarty with cisco IOS

There is a security certification called the CISSP. You should check out that site and see if a career in security is up your alley.

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CaffeineMe

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327 Posts

27 Aug 2003, 2:57pm

Another possible path to investigate is MCSE+Security (please no bashing on MS Cert's here...just including for info!).

http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcsesecurity/

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primesuspect

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27 Aug 2003, 4:34pm

No, no bashing indeed. The MCSE+Security is a valid certification for sure. How many enterprise windows rollouts are there now? Hundreds of millions? You can't joke with those numbers.

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Templar

Icrontian

968 Posts

27 Aug 2003, 7:07pm

Can't argue with a cert that gets you in the door

I'm betting some managers will see the pretty certifications and go "Wow, he's got a lot of stuff. He must be smart". I give 30 years before all the old managers who are alienated to PCs give up their positions to those who are more comfortable with them. (And lo and behold, we'll no longer be asked "Just to make it work without the person knowing what we're doing.. heh)

The CISSP thing looks interesting. That's the first I've heard of it though. Think it's popular enough for people to realize what it is? :P

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primesuspect

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27 Aug 2003, 7:54pm

It's a very intensive certification. I imagine only knowledgeable managers would be aware of it. Perhaps if you were applying for a government contract or a large enterprise position would a CISSP be required.

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