Re: SP security knowledge build up

[Ramy Hashish <ramy.ihashish () gmail com>]

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> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:59:58 -0500
> From: "Douglas C. Stephens" <stephend () ameslab gov>
> To: nanog () nanog org
> Subject: SP security knowledge build up
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> To add to Suresh's list, Iowa State University (iastate.edu) offers a
> graduate major program and an undergraduate minor program in cyber
> security (a.k.a. Information Assurance).  They also run an annual
> cyber defense competition (ISEAGE).
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> On 7/24/2018 4:06 AM, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
> > Not a MOOC.  But several schools now have graduate programs in
> > security.  Off the top of my head, Georgia Tech, UAB, GMU ..
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> > They might offer some shorter courses as well, for working
> > professionals.   Take a look.
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> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:43:12 -0400
> From: Rich Kulawiec <rsk () gsp org>
> To: nanog () nanog org
> Subject: Re: SP security knowledge build up
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> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 03:22:46PM +0200, Ramy Hashish wrote:
> > I am planning to build up a security team of fresh engineers whom are
> > "network oriented", any advice on the knowledge resources we can start
> > with?
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> 1. Start with one or more engineers who aren't "fresh".  This is more
> expensive, potentially much more expensive, but it's much more likely
> to result in success than trying to feed a crash course in security
> into the brains of people who've never done any of this before.  Even if
> all
> those experienced people do is stop you from making well-known mistakes,
> then the investment will be more than worth it.
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> 2. I see that several academic programs were mentioned downthread;
> one that I'd add to the list is UMBC, which is excellent.
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> ---rsk
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> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:31:01 +0000
> From: "Lotia, Pratik M" <Pratik.Lotia () charter com>
> To: "nanog () nanog org" <nanog () nanog org>
> Subject: RE: SP security knowledge build up
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> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 03:22:46PM +0200, Ramy Hashish wrote:
> > I am planning to build up a security team of fresh engineers whom are
> > "network oriented", any advice on the knowledge resources we can start
> > with?
>
> To add to the academic programs -
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> CU Boulder has an excellent telecom program for network security and
> network engineering; one of their courses focuses solely on SP networks
> (full disclosure: I am a CU Boulder alumnus).
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> With Gratitude,
>
> Pratik Lotia  |  Security Engineer III
> Charter Communications

Thank you guys for all your academic recommendation, unfortunately we are
not US residents, so can you recommend the references/books/curriculum used
in the mentioned programs?

Thanks,

Ramy