[TriLUG] Network Security Professionals

[Reginald Reed]

Another thing to consider is to apply any *ix skills you have along
with your security education to a test engineering position.  Test
engineers aren't considered "sexy" so often it is an easier position
to jump into.  With the ever increasing focus on security, put a
security slant on testing is significant.  At least it is at Cisco
Systems.  Also, don't fear being so long on the totem pole, there are
many test engineers at Cisco that do quite well salary-wise.

Just my nickle...

On 11/5/07, Jonathan Askew JBASKEW <JBASKEW at uncg.edu> wrote:
> Thanks for the responses guys. I knew about the CISSP cert but was under the
> impression that there is a requirement of 3-4 years in the security field
> before you can become certified. I plan on doing the security+ as soon as I
> take the remaining exam for my MCSA. Also, thanks for the information about
> the ISSA in Raleigh and the security focus list. I will be sure to attend
> some meeting s. Any advice or must have skill sets that I should be building
> before April?
>
> Thanks,
> Blake Askew
>
>
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> Date: 11/05/2007 02:24PM
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> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, Jonathan Askew JBASKEW wrote:
>
> > I will soon be finishing my graduate degree at UNCG for their MSITM
> > program and I am interested in getting into the network security field.
> > Are any members of trilug involved in security? How would one go about
> > getting started down this path? Please share any general advice with me.
>
> The NC chapter of the Information Systems Security Association meets
> monthly in Raleigh, and is quite active.
>
> http://raleigh.issa.org/
>
> regards,
> Steve B
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