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Required Knowledge for a Career in Network Security

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the look-before-making-that-leap dept.

mtgarden asks: "I am trying to decide if I want to make a career shift into network security. I enjoy learning about cutting edge technologies and find security interesting. I am not especially good at programing but would potentially enjoy the analysis side of security. Where would I start studying to learn whether this field is a good fit for me?"

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  1. Career path by Kangburra · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can you install NIS with a straight face, and charge them? ;-)

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  2. Well... by chiskop · · Score: 3, Funny

    Securit® - Information Management and Destruction seems like the obvious place to start, and they're hiring.

  3. Vital knowledge by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must be able to quote at least 75% of the movie "Hackers," 85% of "War Games," and for extra credit about 10-20% of either "Swordfish" or "The Lawnmower Man."

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