Comments on: Austin Texas Network Security is Tighter Than a Biscuit http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm Soul Of All Systems Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: xwishmasterx2 http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-739 xwishmasterx2 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 23:35:37 +0000 http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm#comment-739 lolz, seems that jimmy was the real hacker, that "attack everything guy" is jimmy's inner side. lolz, seems that jimmy was the real hacker, that “attack everything guy” is jimmy’s inner side.

]]> By: Arin http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-742 Arin Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:32:14 +0000 http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm#comment-742 Probably the most widely-recognised security-related courses are given by the SANS institute (http://www.sans.org/). They are not for beginners, though: you'll need a solid grounding in network and operating system configuration and deployment. Be prepared for disappointment if you try to get a job armed solely with qualifications. Experience is everything in this industry. Probably the most widely-recognised security-related courses are given by the SANS institute (http://www.sans.org/). They are not for beginners, though: you'll need a levelheaded grounding in network and operating system configuration and deployment.

Be prepared for disappointment if you try to get a job armed solely with qualifications. Experience is everything in this industry.

]]> By: GoEngineer http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-741 GoEngineer Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:22:53 +0000 http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm#comment-741 It's totally obvious when a "consultant " walks in and has no real experience in their field, and I personally won't hire a consultant that doesn't have a reference list of similar projects completed. You really need some real-world experience first: get a job in the IT field, after five years you could probably wrangle your way into network security, get at least five years in network security, and then you'll be in a viable position to try this. As an aside: if you're thinking about consulting but don't know if what you want to do is possible, how to do it, if you have a market, or who that market is... that should tell you something important. It's really evident when a "consultant " walks in and has no real experience in their field, and I personally won't hire a consultant that doesn't have a reference list of similar projects completed.

You really need some real-world experience initially: get a job in the IT field, after five being you could probably wrangle your way into network security, get at least five being in network security, and then you'll be in a viable position to try this.

As an aside: if you're thinking about consulting but don't know if what you want to do is possible, how to do it, if you have a market, or who that market is… that should tell you something vital.

]]> By: Adam Winters http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-740 Adam Winters Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:18:05 +0000 http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm#comment-740 It isn't a bad career. However The two classes you listed are not enough really. In addition, I'd take computer security classes and consider Novel, Microsoft and Cisco certification as well. Ideally, you should have a college degree in computer security. It isn't a terrible career. But The two classes you listed are not enough really. In addition, I'd take computer security classes and consider Novel, Microsoft and Cisco certification as well. Ideally, you should have a college degree in computer security.

]]> By: NoTaTtHiScHoOl http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-737 NoTaTtHiScHoOl Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:15:52 +0000 http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm#comment-737 JIMMY HOW COULD YOU!?!?!? JIMMY HOW COULD YOU!?!?!?

]]> By: jeremyestieglitz http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-738 jeremyestieglitz Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:58:16 +0000 http://www.soulsystems.org/security/austin-texas-network-security-is-tighter-than-a-biscuit.htm#comment-738 Jimmy's clearly not just trying to "look smart", he's also crying out that he feels like a woman trapped in a man's body. Hence the choice of "Rachel" as a name. Cisco HR should be sued for it's discrimination against sex-confused and under-appreciated staff. Jimmy’s clearly not just trying to “look smart”, he’s also crying out that he feels like a woman trapped in a man’s body. Therefore the choice of “Rachel” as a name. Cisco HR should be sued for it’s discrimination against sex-confused and under-appreciated staff.

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