Your best bet is try gaining experience with your current company. Most Information Security departments are more willing to hire from within than from outside.
Most Security Professionals have a varied background. Most of the ones I have met have a background in System Administration, some are Network professional and a few have been software developers. I will say the best ones have a little bit of experience in all areas of Information Technology. Scott Davis Instructor Network Perimeter Security www.infosectraining.org > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike West [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 4:29 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Getting In > > > Guys > > I know you have probably been asked this question many times but here goes. > > I am currently a security enthusiast and employed as a software developer > for a large Telco company however I would like to get into the security > field but I am finding it a very tight market to get into. > > How would be the best way to make a start in the Security field. As I have > found that most company's will not look at your CV unless you have had 2 > years proffesional experience/certification and you can't get a > certification until you have the experience etc. > > Thanks in advance > Mike > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
