Comments on: Resources to increase your info security knowledge and benefit your infosec career… http://www.infosecramblings.com/2008/11/04/resources-to-increase-your-info-security-knowledge-and-benefit-your-infosec-career/ ramblings on various information security topics Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:09:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Network Technician http://www.infosecramblings.com/2008/11/04/resources-to-increase-your-info-security-knowledge-and-benefit-your-infosec-career/#comment-24250 The Network Technician Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:11:23 +0000 http://infosecramblings.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-24250 Thanks for posting these tips. I've been planning to get more involved with security after I complete some vendor specific certs. You've given me lots of links to look over. Thanks for posting these tips. I've been planning to get more involved with security after I complete some vendor specific certs. You've given me lots of links to look over.

]]> By: OneEyedCarmen http://www.infosecramblings.com/2008/11/04/resources-to-increase-your-info-security-knowledge-and-benefit-your-infosec-career/#comment-72 OneEyedCarmen Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:31:22 +0000 http://infosecramblings.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-72 Another great site, particularly for anyone trying to get started in the pentesting field, is http://www.ethicalhacker.net Don Donzal does a great job over there. Bluejay, I'd suggest looking into the classes for the HIPAA Security Specialist cert (whether you get the cert or not, the classes are helpful). It's a little pricey, but as you're already working for a healthcare organization, you may be able to convice your company to ante up. http://www.hipaaacademy.net/HIPAA_Training/chss.html Good luck, Brian Another great site, particularly for anyone trying to get started in the pentesting field, is http://www.ethicalhacker.net

Don Donzal does a great job over there.

Bluejay, I'd suggest looking into the classes for the HIPAA Security Specialist cert (whether you get the cert or not, the classes are helpful). It's a little pricey, but as you're already working for a healthcare organization, you may be able to convice your company to ante up. http://www.hipaaacademy.net/HIPAA_Training/chss.html

Good luck,
Brian

]]> By: Kevin Riggins http://www.infosecramblings.com/2008/11/04/resources-to-increase-your-info-security-knowledge-and-benefit-your-infosec-career/#comment-71 Kevin Riggins Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:37:22 +0000 http://infosecramblings.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-71 Hi Bluejay, Much of what I wrote above applies to your desire to enter the network security field also. Particularly the Certs, Cons and Associations parts. Some might argue with me, but the CCNA cert, while Cisco centric from a implementation perspective, does provide a great deal of good network training that is applicable no matter what hardware you are using. Regarding books, the network security topic is very broad and there are many good books available. Instead of suggesting one or two, I will point you here http://www.amazon.com/Network-Security-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=3746. Data privacy and protection are going to continue to be very important topics. Anything that broadens your knowledge in these areas is a good thing. Finally, the Security Blogger's Network is a great source of timely information. You can subscribe to it here: http://networks.feedburner.com/Security-Bloggers-Network Kevin Hi Bluejay,

Much of what I wrote above applies to your desire to enter the network security field also. Particularly the Certs, Cons and Associations parts.

Some might argue with me, but the CCNA cert, while Cisco centric from a implementation perspective, does provide a great deal of good network training that is applicable no matter what hardware you are using.

Regarding books, the network security topic is very broad and there are many good books available. Instead of suggesting one or two, I will point you here http://www.amazon.com/Network-Security-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=3746.

Data privacy and protection are going to continue to be very important topics. Anything that broadens your knowledge in these areas is a good thing.

Finally, the Security Blogger's Network is a great source of timely information. You can subscribe to it here: http://networks.feedburner.com/Security-Bloggers-Network

Kevin

]]> By: bluejay http://www.infosecramblings.com/2008/11/04/resources-to-increase-your-info-security-knowledge-and-benefit-your-infosec-career/#comment-70 bluejay Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:23:27 +0000 http://infosecramblings.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-70 Hi Kevin, I find it very interesting that you give this kind of tips to newbies who want to get into Info Security career. I actually am in a similar position to GeekGrrl. Although I do not have as many years of experience in the IT field as her, I do hold a middle-managerial position in a large company in the health sector. I've wanted to become an infosec specialist in my company for some time and I am now finally in the position in which I can work on certs. But unlike GeekGrll, I am not interested in being a PenTester, but one of the network security specialists. I am passionate about it, and I love to read and learn about things I am passionate about. What would you recommend to me? What certs and books? I think that I should also be concerned about data privacy and protection, because in my sector this is is and will be for years a very big theme. How important do you think this is for me and my career? Thanks :) Hi Kevin,

I find it very interesting that you give this kind of tips to newbies who want to get into Info Security career. I actually am in a similar position to GeekGrrl. Although I do not have as many years of experience in the IT field as her, I do hold a middle-managerial position in a large company in the health sector. I've wanted to become an infosec specialist in my company for some time and I am now finally in the position in which I can work on certs. But unlike GeekGrll, I am not interested in being a PenTester, but one of the network security specialists. I am passionate about it, and I love to read and learn about things I am passionate about.
What would you recommend to me? What certs and books? I think that I should also be concerned about data privacy and protection, because in my sector this is is and will be for years a very big theme. How important do you think this is for me and my career?

Thanks :)

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