OT: Security Begginer

[der.hans]

Am 28. Aug, 2007 schwätzte Ray Cantwell so:

> I think i am leaning more toward the pen-test, network security side of
> the fence.

I think Phil over at MCC is working with student groups on this type of
thing.

I noticed at an InstallFest that UAT has a capture the flag student group.
I believe they also have some other security-minded student groups.

There are others in Phoenix who are regulars for Defcon.

Learn how to setup firewalls. Know what they're doing under the hood. Test
them to make sure they're doing what you think they're doing.

Get involved with a hardening project for GNU/Linux or *BSD.

Giving the new guy a chance in security can be dangerous :). You need to
show you've got some basic knowledge and the initiative to learn stuff on
your own.

I'm not saying you don't, just pointing out that you need to be able to
demonstrate it.

ciao,

der.hans

> Mike Garfias wrote:
>> I think it really depends on what you want to do.
>>
>> Simple scanning of client systems looking for vulns?  Or do you want
>> to be someone giving talks at Defcon?  Do you want to do QA or dev on
>> security software?  All have different paths.
>>
>> Before I can give you more advice I need to know more.
>>
>> On Aug 28, 2007, at 12:59 PM, Ray Cantwell wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> Sorry to post here but, i know that a few of you out there are
>>> currently
>>> working in the field of security. I was wondering if any of you
>>> have any
>>> advise for someone trying to break in to the field, i am finding it
>>> very
>>> hard to find someone willing to a new guy a chance.
>>> Thank you,
>>> Ray
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