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RE: [inbox] Re: Training & Certifications
From: "Curt Purdy" <purdy () tecman com>
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 06:48:15 -0500
Harlan Carveywrote:
I'm not an authority on training as the only training I've had is SANS, but I can vouch for the quality it.Any particular instructors?
I had Eric Cole and was very impressed with his knowledge, experience, and teaching style. He was in the process of getting his doctorate in steganography and his experience included a stint with the CIA.
...when I see certain letters, I do pay closer attention.Which ones?
Like the ones behind my name ;) Actually the one I've always wanted, CCIE, I'll likely never get because of the time and resources you need to dedicate to it.
"What is thefirst thing you do with a Windows box and the last thing you do with a *NIX box when you have trouble?" Answer: reboot.In the real world, rebooting a Windows box isn't the first thing you should be doing.
Oh contraire, the first thing we do when we go onsite to work on windows box is ask my client to reboot it first, particularly if it is a server, as occassionally they they do not come back up, and we do not want to be blamed just because the OS is unstable (we have never had a problem with *NIX or Netware, or AS/400 for that matter). Also 90% of the time, that simple rebooting fixes the problem they had (again attributal to a flaky OS). Of course if this is a production that is still online and working, we arrange to do this off-hours. This is the reason all our in-house servers are UNIX and Netware and 90% of our desktops are Linux (I prefer SuSe from a security standpoint.) Curt Purdy CISSP, GSEC, MCSE+I, CNE, CCDA Information Security Engineer DP Solutions ---------------------------------------- If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked. What's more, you deserve to be hacked. -- White House cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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