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Re: Is Infosec for me?
From: Robin Wood <dninja () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 23:09:48 +0100
2009/6/2 Bob Smith <chown777 () gmail com>:
Hello all. I was contemplating entering the IT security field. I do have some experience in IT in general and I have seen some good questions lately on this list about how to get into security. My question has not really been covered. I was reading the book entitled " Infosec Career Hacking" and I came across a part that if true is a problem for me entering this field. I wanted to post it out here to see what others thought rather than just giving up based on the author's opinion of the subject. When I was young I did some real stupid things. I had a bad drug habit which landed me in prison for a felony sales charge. Now I have a felony for life. I have long since passed that stage in my life and have not even gotten a speeding ticket since then. I know it was stupid but I cannot take it back now and ultimately that problem got me off drugs so something good came out of it. In the above mentioned book it basically said pretty bluntly that if you have a felony you can forget ever having a job in this field. My question to all of you is what is your experience with this if any? Can any of you in the field attest to or deny the relevance of that statement? I am putting myself out there so I would hope everyone on this list is mature enough not to pass judgment for my actions, rather just give me the information in a non biased manner.Should I forget it before I even think about making the jump or is there hope for me yet? The charge I am talking about has been over 10 years ago and I have been off of parole for almost 5 years.
I don't have any skeletons in my closet but no one has ever asked me my background and I'm progressing well through the industry. I suppose some employers may take a second look and some may have restrictions but I would have thought you could get work if you wanted it and got yourself the right experience. Robin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This list is sponsored by: InfoSec Institute Need to pass the CISSP? InfoSec Institute's CISSP Boot Camp in both Instructor-Led and Online formats is the most concentrated exam prep available. Comprehensive course materials and an expert instructor means you pass the exam. Gain a laser like insight into what is covered on the exam, with zero fluff! http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/cissp_bootcamp_training.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Is Infosec for me? Bob Smith (Jun 03)
- Re: Is Infosec for me? Patrick J Kobly (Jun 03)
- Re: Is Infosec for me? Robin Wood (Jun 03)
- Re: Is Infosec for me? J. Oquendo (Jun 04)
- Re: Is Infosec for me? Stephen Mullins (Jun 08)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Is Infosec for me? Sheldon Malm (Jun 03)
- Re: Is Infosec for me? Jeffrey Walton (Jun 03)
- Re: Is Infosec for me? krymson (Jun 03)