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IT Security professional or software developer.. which is a better career option? [closed]
I am a fresher out of college. I have completed my masters in computer applications. Currently i am working as a java developer in an IT services firm ( a pretty big one).
I am good at development ...
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Must read resource about security management? [closed]
I want to advance my career as information security manager.
What must read resources (books, slides, podcasts, certifications, web sites, master class ) can you suggest ?
Also a course-agenda of ...
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SANS Forensic Course -worth it? [closed]
I'm a Security Student at Pennsylvania State University and I am considering taking FOR408 through SANS this summer in Pittsburgh (not far from my home). I really want this to help me stand out in my ...
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How would one go about becoming a Security Researcher
This question has probably been asked before on here but can any Security Researchers/Pentesters/Hackers point me in a direction to learn about becoming a Security Researcher and steps to take, ...
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Evaluating candidates for Hacker/Pen Test Positions [closed]
If I need to employ Penetration Testers, what are the procedures to follow and how to examine candidates to know their skills and qualifications.
Also, I need to know what are the ...
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What should someone learn to get into IT Security? [closed]
I want to learn about security. How to monitor systems, mobile devices, computers etc. What sort of stuff do I need to research to get into my own devices and monitor/change things, be fluent in Linux ...
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Fresh Graduate Going into Penetration Testing
As a fresh graduate I'm wondering what my chances are of joining a great pen-testing group. Is there a risk that a career in pen-testing may one day not be needed? If so, how applicable will skills ...
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What are my options for a career switch into IT Security?
I am currently working as a Software/Web Developer with around eight years experience, however I have always had an interest in IT Security and am now hoping to move my career in this direction.
I ...
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What does working in cybersecurity look like?
I am thinking of working in cybersecurity since a while now (I am doing a bachelor degree in computer science and I have one in mathematics). However, I don't know what it really looks like. And ...
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Penetration testing job entry exam [closed]
What type of hands on tests should I expect in a interview for a entry level penetration tester?
And what do examiners expect a candidate to accomplish (i.e. full compromise)?
The reason I ask is ...
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How should one prepare himself for a job interview for penetration testing?
So, the title basically says it all. I would really like to hear out some of the more experienced friends here with their answers for this.
Should it revolve around the ability to verbally explain ...
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What are the main reasons to leave an IT Security position? [closed]
There are many questions here on how to enter the field of IT Security. What are some reasons why people have left or are trying to get out of an IT Security position? This may be useful to know in ...
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As a beginner in IT Security, should I learn TCP/IP?
I'm a university lecturer and a web and desktop software developer. For many reasons I want to learn software security to change my field in the long run. It's been a few days that I've started ...
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How to initiate the learning process of modern day IT Security concepts mainly cryptography? [closed]
I am a programmer with about 7 years of experience mainly in Java . I am interested in the subject of cryptography very much . I love algorithms and datastructures . When I first started learning ...
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What are the career paths in the (illegal) computer security field?
As a whitehat pentester I often wonder about the darkside. I see myself working in the office, and imagine that there is someone just like me in China or Romania or in their parent's basement that ...
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Career path: Is going for PMP along with having a rich experience in the InfoSec field a good career move?
I think the title pretty says it all.
Do you think that if one has experience in implementations of security and network solutions, and then gets to become a PMP, will that be an added value to his ...
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Learning IT Security while being paid [closed]
Is there any program out there (from the government or the private sector) where you can learn IT Security (from senior workers) while getting paid (to do the basics as you are learning)?
To make ...
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How useful or beneficial is participating in CTF contests for my security career?
Yes, there are already some great questions and answers about CTF contests on StackExhange Security. But before I go down the rabbit hole of comparing all the CTFs out there, trying to find a team to ...
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Cheap, Foot-in-the-door certifications? [closed]
Could you recommend cheap certifications to get your foot in the door of the industry.
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Information Security is becoming more important, but why is it still so difficult to start off in?
For example i have seen countless speachess by the UK goverment on how likely a cyber attack is, if so why do they not offer more incentives for new security professionals.
I find it frustrating as a ...
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How to get started in information security with sales background?
I am currently a Masters student looking to change career from sales to IT, specifically Information Security. What are some good resources about finding jobs? What skills should I focus on to get a ...
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Information Security Career tracks - Academically vs. IT certifications
I will try to be as straightforward as possible here.
I am currently working as a security integrator at an integration company.
I work with products of vendors like Check Point, Cisco, Juniper, HP, ...
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Entry-level jobs for IT risk management? [Security guard v. data entry?] [closed]
E IT Security community,
I was wondering if you could offer me recommendations on kick-starting my career in IT and information security. As it stands, I'm more interested in the non-technical side ...
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NetSec/InfoSec position salary expectation and negotiation [closed]
I'm about to receive an offer for a position of "Security developer / Pen-tester" that I have been interviewing for. The firm is moderately sized and as some very big clients, so in terms of cost vs. ...
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Security Architect as a career path. How do i do it?
As it says, I want to become a Security Architect and I'm not sure of the career path to follow! I've already asked a few questions about certifications and got great help from this community. ...
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Programming language for network security
I am working as a tester now. I am planning to move to the domain of security such as a CEH or CISSP. But many say that to be a great hacker you need to know at least one programming language well. I ...
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confused: computer security & software development career tracks
I'm a recent computer science graduate. I like computer security and want to be a security architect.
I googled it and saw that the start point is to be a system administrator, but system ...
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Security Engineers - What Do They Do?
I'm starting my MS in Computer Science (I hold a BS currently) soon and I'm considering specializing in cyber security. I'll be taking courses such as cryptography, biometrics, network security, ...
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Business systems development (.NET, Java) vs IT Security Field, salary/future perspective
What are the career prospects for young professionals, when comparing IT Security field (penetration testing, vulnerability research) to business development on .NET and Java?
Which path should one ...
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SysAdmin to InfoSec [closed]
I'm a *nix sysAdmin for last 5 years. For last one year I've been engaged with PCI-DSS and SAS70 audits at our company and got introduced with Information Security. I have found my interest in InfoSec ...
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GSEC or GCIH, for a Security Analyst?
I've been with this confusion of getting a certification for a long time!! With the aim of becoming a Security Analyst/Tester, and for a good kick start, which one of these two is good?
GSEC or GHIC??
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Freelance security work
What types of jobs within IT security lend themselves best to freelancing or working remotely, as opposed to being a standard office job?
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IT Security Learning Path [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the career paths in the computer security field?
I am a software developer. Currently I am interested in IT security, but I have difficulties about learning ...
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Security Manager job description
I work in a growing, family owned business. The company has 300 employees and has landed some big clients who require major policy changes in order to give us their continued business. Among those ...
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Learning the role of intruder legally [duplicate]
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How can you become a competent web application security expert without breaking the law?
I was reading this article earlier U.S. government hankers for hackers
, and ...
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Distance Education Programs in Digital Forensics
I am looking for a distance education program with the end product being a Masters of Science in Digital Forensics. I looked through the site and did not find any results, and was hoping since most ...
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Best way to get “into the security industry”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the career paths in the computer security field?
I've been called a "jack of all trades" guy, who has been working in health care and finance for about seven ...
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Penetration Testing Jobs without Experience
There seems to be a late trend where firms are beginning to hire fresh graduates for security related jobs. This is counter to what I've heard from experienced security professionals (as well as the ...
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I want to be web security consultant?
If I want to be very good at security and especially web security, then must I learn languages? I mean things like PHP, C#, java, etc? If not then what should I learn exactly? and do you know any good ...
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How can you become a competent web application security expert without breaking the law?
This question was asked here on Programmers Exchange, but it was suggested I ask here as well since most of the experts would likely hang out on IT Security exchange instead.
I find this to be ...
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Pursuing a career in Malware Analysis
When I was a kid, I want to become a Malware Analyst and work in a Antivirus company. At that time, I love to try out different antivirus solutions and did a research project on Computer ...
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Programmer to Security Professional
I am a software developer (mostly .NET and Python about 2-3 years exp.) looking to break into the Computer Security field. I have a GWAPT cert and will have both GSSP-NET and Network+ certs by the end ...
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Digital Forensics and Pentesting: what now?
So, i want to enter the security field, and i'm leaning towards security auditing, digital forensics, and reverse engineering.
i'm in school right now, i'm studying x86 ASM, exploring Linux, and soon ...
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What are the career paths in the computer security field?
What sorts of jobs are there, in which organizations, with what sorts of day-to-day responsibilities?
What areas are good for folks coming out of school, vs what are good 2nd careers for experienced ...
