Go for it any way you can. 15 years ago I had just began writing HTML and
basic
JavaScript and learning about computers. I really caught fire and could not
get
enough, I just kept learning on my own until one day a computer scientist I met
decided I should come in for an interview for a info
Another point of entry into IT (then to security) is through help desk
positions. You start with mundane tier 1 support like routing tickets and
password resets, but if you continue learning and demonstrate a good work ethic
in the right company, you can be promoted.
Study in your own time
On
On 01/20/2011 02:19 PM, Robert Święcki wrote:
>
> As a side note, I really like comments to the
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CISSP - in
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Certified_Information_Systems_Security_Professional
Thank you for that link. That was extremely instructive.
It scares the
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:54 PM, Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd]
wrote:
> Emmanuel, Can I also just say here, that being an expert in any area of IT
> isn't about qualifications, it's a state of mind, a mentality. There a
> thousand and thousands of people out there that call themselves "qualif
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:31 AM, wrote:
> ... find a mentor, and start learning as much as you can
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On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:10:48 GMT, Emmanuel Apreko said:
> After researching i found out that the most prestigious security certification
> is the CISSP and it seems like a very long journey to it since i have no
> experience in it at all but need to get my foot in.
Since the CISSP requires 4 or 5
Emmanuel, Can I also just say here, that being an expert in any area of IT
isn't about qualifications, it's a state of mind, a mentality. There a
thousand and thousands of people out there that call themselves "qualified
professionals", and for 99% of them, that's all they will ever be. If you've
g
hi,
to get an answer, how do you imagine your best case scenario for you in "the
world of IT security (and/or) security professional"?
basically describe your dreams on the matter to get an answer on this nice list.
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 04:10:48PM +, Emmanuel Apreko wrote:
> Hello All,
>
Now that wasn't nice, funny, but not nice!
Gary B
On 01/19/2011 02:45 PM, Thor (Hammer of God) wrote:
>> If you have no experience in IT at all, then you need to get a job in IT and
>> begin to understand TCP/IP and networking. Until you understand those well,
>> you can't begin to understand op
>If you have no experience in IT at all, then you need to get a job in IT and
>begin to understand TCP/IP and networking. Until you understand those well,
>you can't begin to understand operational security work.
Wanted: non-IT professional with no experience at all to join IT team and get
paid
In order to get a CISSP you must have five years of direct full time
experience in two or more of the ten security domains. So you would have
to get hired to work in security *before* you could even test for the
CISSP. You can reduce the requirement by one year if you have a college
degree or
On Jan 18, 2011, at 8:10 AM, Emmanuel Apreko wrote:
> After researching i found out that the most prestigious security
> certification is the CISSP and it seems like a very long journey to it since
> i have no experience in it at all but need to get my foot in.
Any certificate that is a based o
Well you're right about that all along the row .. I have all the certs
and I'm not impressed with most of them, but if you want to get in the
door, you better have the certs .. anyone who can memorize two or three
books can get his CISSP or most other certs .. with a very few
exceptions .. certs ar
Let me tell you one thing, "pro" isn't about certifications, it's about
years of experience (and maybe certifications).
It doesn't matter how many certs you have if you've never touched a
computer.
It's quite unthinkable - but equally true - that some university graduates,
which should be able to w
Hello All,
I'm a newbie to this list and all i need is some guidance into the world of IT
security. i have completed Comptia A+ and Network + and wish to pursue a career
in security.
After researching i found out that the most prestigious security certification
is the CISSP and it seems like a
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