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Re: TCP/IP skills
From: Allan <larsmith () tds net>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 7:04:52 -0400
Having a goal of in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP is a "mixed bag", to a degree. Weighing it against ... or even with ... all the other facets of IPSec, one is hard-pressed to find the time to become really "knowledgeable" ... thoroughly knowledgeable, in TCP/IP. I've been studying / investigating security issues for a LONG time and am "a bit overwelmed" with all that one must know to be "good" in this field ... or even "responsible" in this field. I learned early how IMPORTANT it is to understand TCP/IP ... and found out early how little I actually knew ... and was obliged to learn "on-the-fly", since I was respolsible for incident analysis of an attack ( which almost begs a discussion of the pros / cons of honeypots ... ) I agree with any who recognize the importance of really KNOWING TCP/IP ... but also wonder how many of us really have the time to even hope to approach being "experts" with it, considering our multiple other responsibilities. I suppose in a perfect IPSec environment, each person could focus their energies on their speciality and, in a perfect team environment, one might have the time to dedicate their time / energies to specializing in TCP/IP ... But in my world ... Allan Smith, NCAA, NDAA
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