Re: Learning Network Security Basics

[Curtis LaMasters <curtislamasters () gmail com>]

nietsec,

1) Start researching "defense in depth" and "layers of defense".
2) Start learning how to use nmap and nessus and how they can help
secure the network.
3) Learn the theory of "secure by default".
4) Get your hands on a couple of extra old computers so you can
install, configure and secure your own network so that you can get
some hands on experience.
5) Install and IDS on a machine and scan the computer from a remote
machine (you can see exactly how IDS' react to port scans and other
various attacks.
6) Read forums on security.  A good place to start would be
www.remote-exploit.org www.phlak.org and www.knoppix-std.com  They are
all live linux distributions that are aimed towards "auditing".
7)  Take classes that are more hands on and not theory.  Certified
Ethical Hacker is a good one.

Kills: (without the aid of reference)
-installation, configuration, and securing a network that is good
enough to be placed in harms way (hackers)
-remotely patch systems (windows, linux, unix, ios)
-remotely audit networks and systems (blue team and red team types)
-learn to love the command line

hope this is what you were looking for.

Curtis