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Reskilling yourself in such a fast moving industry
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostWhich part? Pen testing, ethical hacking? Or the dark side?
I presume the demand for internet security experts is rather high these days.Comment
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Originally posted by DanielSQL View PostWhat is the cyber security arena like?
A good certification in Cyber Security could be good start.Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostWhich part? Pen testing, ethical hacking? Or the dark side?Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostDon't complicate the life of the newbie.
That said I make a living out of thatLast edited by northernladuk; 3 October 2016, 11:39.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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I think security is the only guaranteed growth industry. Don't tell anyone but it's actually easy: It's just basically the equivalent of fitting window locks and an alarm on your house, then waiting for the bad guys to go down the road where they haven't bothered fitting themComment
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Originally posted by pauldee View PostI think security is the only guaranteed growth industry. Don't tell anyone but it's actually easy: It's just basically the equivalent of fitting window locks and an alarm on your house, then waiting for the bad guys to go down the road where they haven't bothered fitting themComment
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Originally posted by DanielSQL View PostThe whole lot.
I presume the demand for internet security experts is rather high these days.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyPay for Computer Weekly ... never! I always had a free subscription. All worked well till the internet took over. I used to read it, but once I progressed in the industry realised that they were full of tulip, the only reason to have it was for the classified Job ads in the back. You can still read it on-line if you like to fill you mind with 100% rubbish. CW jobs is the lineage for the job.
BTW: AS/400's latest name is i-Series / Series-i. Still in use in all the Top Investment banks for clearing. So some mileage left in that skill ...
It wasn't for a career, back then it was just fun. So many software tools hadn't yet been written that you would decide to write your own.
These days you just google it and you a dozen on cnet. The only problem is working out which ones are not going to do evil things on your systems.
Hence, I believe a re-skilling in either security architecture, secure programming methodologies or other security focused skills will be the best option for me for the next 10 years.
I like the sound of a 5 day ethical hacking course, just from a raw interest in IT perspective.
I have not yet investigated how lucrative contracting is in those areas.Don't believe it, until you see it!Comment
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Originally posted by gables View PostSo you mean homogeneous?
Of course some smart arse will note we've just moved the problem and thus declare what we've did is pointless whilst others will assume the complexity has dissappeared. Neither are particularly useful and both fall into my previous sterotypes.Last edited by fool; 6 October 2016, 08:38.Comment
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