Fields of security

[mercurial]

I'd like to get into some field of security within I.T. Can you guys point me to a source that lists all possible security related fields in I.T or just list them for me?

 

[PeeVee]

Information Security

As an opener you might want to look at BS7799 or ISO17799 "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BS7799" or "http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/bs7799.aspx"

If you are interested in the Payment Card Industry (i.e credit cards) then look at "https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org"

It all depends on how intensive into information security you want to go. If you only want info then wikipedia will probably suffice.
If you want to get certified then search for ISCP or similar.

Good luck.

 

[mercurial]

Thanks

 

[sn3rd]

You could also look into cryptography...

It really depends... It's a huge field. Network security? Workstation security? Access control?

 

[mercurial]

I think the first two most probably...

 

[MeNeZ]

I would suggest going into network security and penetration testing. (Computer Forensics also falls under that category)
Basically, you get given a laptop etc and try hack into your own business and then close the ways you get in...Theres more to it than that but they teach you pretty much all the tricks

 

[sn3rd]

You'll need good knowledge of encryption... Not specific algorithms, but the underlying ideas common to all.

You'd also need good knowledge of network and routing protocols.

 

[mercurial]

Thanks guys. I am busy with CCNA vids, but I also have the penetration testing vids and just wondering which is the better option.

 

[gregmcc]

If your serious about the security field I'd strongly recommend looking at the CISSP cert.

Its definitely worth getting - you get a good overall knowledge of the security field.

 

[mercurial]

Cool, thanks.

 

[syntax]

If your serious about the security field I'd strongly recommend looking at the CISSP cert.

Its definitely worth getting - you get a good overall knowledge of the security field.

If you are just starting that would be somewhat difficult, but its definitely a goal to aim towards.

I shifted to security (mainly firewalling and encryption) about a year ago and have never looked back. Good luck

 

[mercurial]

If you are just starting that would be somewhat difficult, but its definitely a goal to aim towards.

I shifted to security (mainly firewalling and encryption) about a year ago and have never looked back. Good luck

Can you give me specifics of what you studied? Sounds interesting.

 

[syntax]

Can you give me specifics of what you studied? Sounds interesting.

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=156072&page=3

I dabble a bit in websense/marshall as well but nothing too often. Mainly dealing with checkpoint, writing those end of may, hopefully do my ccse+ end june.
(by the way, the checkpoint books are useless, its more advertising than anything else, which is kinda sad)

I found the cisco course material to be way more informative! However, i am very fortunate to work with very good ppl who are willing to help/share!

I can also recommend getting unix/linux savvy.

 

[gregmcc]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=156072&page=3

I dabble a bit in websense/marshall as well but nothing too often. Mainly dealing with checkpoint, writing those end of may, hopefully do my ccse+ end june.
(by the way, the checkpoint books are useless, its more advertising than anything else, which is kinda sad)

Good luck - I've got the CCSE - its not that difficult. I know what you mean about the books though - best is to get as many white papers as possible.

 

[syntax]

Good luck - I've got the CCSE - its not that difficult. I know what you mean about the books though - best is to get as many white papers as possible.

I have never been so annoyed with study material, although the ccse+ book looks quite a bit better, incorporating all the "fw" cli commands in it and including editing database files etc. Maybe it wont use the word SMART every 5 seconds...

 

[mercurial]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=156072&page=3

I dabble a bit in websense/marshall as well but nothing too often. Mainly dealing with checkpoint, writing those end of may, hopefully do my ccse+ end june.
(by the way, the checkpoint books are useless, its more advertising than anything else, which is kinda sad)

I found the cisco course material to be way more informative! However, i am very fortunate to work with very good ppl who are willing to help/share!

I can also recommend getting unix/linux savvy.

Thanks