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NIT (Ninja in Training) looking for guidance.
From: jackadaniel at gmail.com (Jack Daniel)
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 12:55:01 -0400
Let me add a couple of things to the very good suggestions already posted- When you do land that first "real security" job, do not be surprised or disheartened if it is not what you expect. Be aware that even in the best "security companies" there are plenty of security-clueless folks (someone has to be in sales, right?). Learn from the experiences. As others have suggested, play with stuff, build a lab, even just a few VMs if the budget is really tight. Break things, then fix things. Also as suggested, network- not only with security groups, but any relevant technology group. You said you were going to UMass, we have a multitude of user and developer groups in Mass. Check out bostonusergroups.com for a big honking list and calendar. And insert obligatory NAISG plug here- we have chapters that meet in Waltham and the Conn. River Valley. Can't afford conferences? Try the best kind of social engineering: volunteer to help, for example several people went to SOURCE Boston for free (in exchange for time, which I know isn't really free with a young family). And, blog. Yes, blog. Don't worry if anyone reads your blog, do it to force yourself to compose coherent ideas and put them in a public space. Write about security, your experiences, opinions, whatever. Effective communication skills will occasionally be more valuable to you than any technical skill you may have. Note- Someday, someone may follow a link to your blog from your digital resume and ask about something you wrote during an interview- so keep that in mind as you write. (I, er Bob, has been put in awkward interview positions by this). Good luck, Jack -- ______________________________________ Jack Daniel, Reluctant CISSP http://twitter.com/jack_daniel http://www.linkedin.com/in/jackadaniel http://blog.uncommonsensesecurity.com
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