ramblings on various information security topics
From the category archives:
If you are employed, you have a job, but do you have a career? Do you want one? What do you want it to look like?
If you have a career, is it going where you want it to? Need some help from a supportive and objective partner who will lead you through a critical assessment [...]
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@hevnsnt posted the following message to Twitter this morning.
hevnsnt watching Strand's hacker vids at http://vimeo.com/user595761/videos
There are some nice videos there. Here are the titles of a few with direct links:
Password Cracking
Basic Netcat Usage
IDS and Packets
Definitely worth spending some time on.
-Kevin
infosec videos, infosec education, information security education, information security videos
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A couple of things have brought this particular topic to my mind recently. First is the amount of layoffs that we are seeing in just about every sector of the economy. Second is last weeks MentorNet topic.
Most of us are familiar with the first issue, some on a more personal level than others. The second [...]
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@GeekGrrl posted a note on her blog asking this question:
1) How would you recommend getting started on a career toward Network Security/Network Pen Tester?
She has some follow-up questions to that first one requesting some specific information. Go read her post and then come back.
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Okay, here is what I suggested. Obviously, not exhaustive.
Here is a good [...]
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What is the Security Catalyst Community?
The Security Catalyst Community is a forum where individuals who are interested in or work in the Information Security field can come together and leverage each others strengths and experiences. There are several things that make this forum so great:
Everybody uses their real name. That may seem like something [...]
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Mirriam-Webster defines Evangelist as follows:
1: often capitalized : a writer of any of the four Gospels
2: a person who evangelizes; specifically : a Protestant minister or layman who preaches at special services
3: an enthusiastic advocate <an evangelist for physical fitness>
I'm pretty sure you are not one of the writers of any of the four Gospels. [...]
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