RE: how do i start working??

["Eduardo Di Monte" <eduardo.dimonte () gmail com>]

In order to administer a firewall, you need to have a really good
understanding of routing and switching (CCNA). Linux is a must; it would
never be a waste of effort. You need to build your professional career step
by step, having solid knowledge and experience in order to apply to a mature
job.

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Joel Jose [mailto:joeljose420 () gmail com] 
Enviado el: sábado, 19 de mayo de 2007 11:15
Para: Eduardo Di Monte; security-basics () securityfocus com
Asunto: Re: how do i start working??

but, i have heard that solaris is the OS of choice for most of the
companies..so would a linux cert be a waste of efffort??.. Recently i cam
accross a Bank Of America addvert which asked for 3 yr exp and knowledge of
specific proprietry devices like checkpoint firewall....

i am surely planning to get the ccna cert..., do i also need a firewall and
a OS cert??.. are there others i should aim for???.. I am thinking about a
"mature" job in a "mature" company (Like the Bank of
America) in 3 years down the line.  For these 3 years i plan to work in a
midlevel company called focuz inorder to get the required
experience...http://www.focuzinfotech.com/......

joel

On 5/17/07, Eduardo Di Monte <eduardo.dimonte () gmail com> wrote:
> I think that I good undertstanding of routing and switching is a good
start.
> So CCNA would be a good choice. Also I would recommend taking the 
> MCSA/MCSE or Linux Cert, in order to have skills to admin a server. I hope
this helps.
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] 
> En nombre de Joel Jose Enviado el: miércoles, 16 de mayo de 2007 5:13
> Para: krymson () gmail com; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Asunto: Re: how do i start working??
>
> anyway, life has now well past the security + certs now... so not 
> bothered of it anymore.. Am now just trying to get my "homework"
> right....... i have setup a small network at my home... am trying out 
> various configurations on it.... am also getting small works like to 
> configure routers for a startup company....
>
> Big certs like Cissp can wait till i atleast get a 4 yr exp in industry..
> who knows, if i fare well maybe my employer would pay for it. But i am 
> seriously looking to get  "starting" certs to get me started with a 
> company... any takers??.... can someone give me a clue as to what 
> certs i must be aiming for??.. i want the absolute minimum necessary 
> to enter into the sys admin dept..
>
> thanks
> joel.
>
> On 15 May 2007 14:28:32 -0000, krymson () gmail com <krymson () gmail com>
wrote:
> > Hehe, the exam is scored on a scale, I believe 100-900 with 900 
> > being a
> perfect score. So 12 points may translate to just missing one question 
> of x amount of weight. I think you need what translates to an 80% to 
> pass, but anyone really curious should check the CompTia site for the
specifics.
> > <- snip ->
> >
> > Security+ requires a 97 to pass??!
>
>
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> then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set 
> out to destroy.
>                       - Christopher Dawson, The Judgment of Nations


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