Re: breaking in to security, trying to get answers

[Robin Wood <robin () digininja org>]

On 25 February 2012 11:30, Kevin Shaw <kevin.lee.shaw () gmail com> wrote:
> I went the start from scratch route, after doing help desk then moving to
> something like post sales and QA, my resume was picked off monster because I
> was located near the place that needed entry level type intrusion analysts.
> Back then getting moved or promoted into other areas was easy if you
> demonstrated aptitude and a willingness to learn more. I think the same
> holds true today, but finding those doors in can be harder with established
> SOCs and similar who often are more critical of experience and may be
> looking for more senior people. You almost need an internship type program.

Seems to be the way most people over 25 or so got into it, under that
age people are going to uni to study it and coming in directly.

Are there any employers out there who have taken on people directly
from university? How do they go, without the background do they manage
to pick things up and if so how long?

Robin

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