May 18 2004

How to get into Network Security

Published by Martin at 7:32 am under General

SecurityFocus HOME Infocus: TCP/IP Skills Required for Security Analysts

I like this article, but it’s kind of spooky. It follows my own career path fairly closely. I started as a desktop support technician, became the manager of a small network, got my B.S. in Information Systems Management, and then pursued the CCNA and CISSP. The first certificate was to give me the base of knowledge I needed to work in the field, the second was a validation of what I already knew. I guess the next thing I need to do is go back to coding. I never did like coding much, but I at least need to brush up on my skills of reading other people’s code.

What path did you take, or are you taking, to get into Network Security?

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One Response to “How to get into Network Security”

  1. Rory.Blogon 19 May 2004 at 2:05 pm

    Career path to Network Security

    Martin McKeay’s Network Security Blog: How to get into Network Security A link to an interesting article at securityfocus talking about the prerequisites for getting into network security. My path was train as an accountant, get lucky and move over…

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