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Subject Author Date A career in Computer Security A. Mahone 07-30-2007  Re: A career in Computer Security jbx 07-30-2007  Re: A career in Computer Security A. Mahone 07-30-2007  Re: A career in Computer Security Hans 07-30-2007  Re: A career in Computer Security Default User 07-31-2007  Re: A career in Computer Security Todd H. 07-31-2007
Posted by A. Mahone on July 30, 2007, 5:16 pm If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options Good morning, I'm an Italian University student (currently attending a MSc. in Computer Science), with a passion for Computer Security. So far, my University has given me 2 courses on Computer Security (of 6 ECTS each), which gave me a good overview and introduction on security protocols (SSH, SSL, SET, Kerberos, ecc...) and software (Snort, Metasploit framework, ecc..). But I want to study more of it, I want a career in this exiciting field (I admit, I like Computer Security also because there's a sense of power in this knowledge, more that other fields of Computer Science can give me). What path would you raccomend me? Drop from my MSc. (which doesn't have more security courses, only a course on NS2 and P2P networks)? Are there Universities in the world which have degrees only in Computer Security? I know about UAC in Arizona (http://www.hackerdegree.com), and the University of Aalboorg in Denmark, what do you think of them? Maybe it's better to concentrate instead on getting some certification (the CCSP, or the CompTIA Security+, or any other)? My dream would be to work for some consulting company, like =46oundstone... Thanks for your advices Posted by jbx on July 30, 2007, 5:55 pm If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options > Good morning, > I'm an Italian University student (currently attending a MSc. in > Computer Science), with a passion for Computer Security. So far, my > University has given me 2 courses on Computer Security (of 6 ECTS > each), which gave me a good overview and introduction on security > protocols (SSH, SSL, SET, Kerberos, ecc...) and software (Snort, > Metasploit framework, ecc..). But I want to study more of it, I want a > career in this exiciting field (I admit, I like Computer Security also > because there's a sense of power in this knowledge, more that other > fields of Computer Science can give me). > What path would you raccomend me? Drop from my MSc. (which doesn't > have more security courses, only a course on NS2 and P2P networks)? > Are there Universities in the world which have degrees only in > Computer Security? I know about UAC in Arizona > (http://www.hackerdegree.com), and the University of Aalboorg in > Denmark, what do you think of them? Maybe it's better to concentrate > instead on getting some certification (the CCSP, or the CompTIA > Security+, or any other)? > My dream would be to work for some consulting company, like > Foundstone... > Thanks for your advices Have a look at this link, it might be in the career direction you are seeking. http://www.abertay.ac.uk/Courses/CDetails.cfm?CID=363&Key=003.001 Rgds, jbx Posted by A. Mahone on July 30, 2007, 7:21 pm If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options >> Good morning, >> I'm an Italian University student (currently attending a MSc. in >> Computer Science), with a passion for Computer Security. So far, my >> University has given me 2 courses on Computer Security (of 6 ECTS >> each), which gave me a good overview and introduction on security >> protocols (SSH, SSL, SET, Kerberos, ecc...) and software (Snort, >> Metasploit framework, ecc..). But I want to study more of it, I want a >> career in this exiciting field (I admit, I like Computer Security also >> because there's a sense of power in this knowledge, more that other >> fields of Computer Science can give me). >> What path would you raccomend me? Drop from my MSc. (which doesn't >> have more security courses, only a course on NS2 and P2P networks)? >> Are there Universities in the world which have degrees only in >> Computer Security? I know about UAC in Arizona >> (http://www.hackerdegree.com), and the University of Aalboorg in >> Denmark, what do you think of them? Maybe it's better to concentrate >> instead on getting some certification (the CCSP, or the CompTIA >> Security+, or any other)? >> My dream would be to work for some consulting company, like >> Foundstone... >> Thanks for your advices > >Have a look at this link, it might be in the career direction you are >seeking. > >http://www.abertay.ac.uk/Courses/CDetails.cfm?CID=3D363&Key=3D003.001 > >Rgds, > >jbx I knew it, but it is a 4 years BSc., which I already have (in Italy, however, BSc. lasts 3 years). Isn't there something shorter, and more pratical oriented? I don't think it takes 4 years to became a white hat... Posted by Hans on July 30, 2007, 6:44 pm If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options > Good morning, > I'm an Italian University student (currently attending a MSc. in > Computer Science), with a passion for Computer Security. So far, my > University has given me 2 courses on Computer Security (of 6 ECTS > each), which gave me a good overview and introduction on security > protocols (SSH, SSL, SET, Kerberos, ecc...) and software (Snort, > Metasploit framework, ecc..). But I want to study more of it, I want a > career in this exiciting field (I admit, I like Computer Security also > because there's a sense of power in this knowledge, more that other > fields of Computer Science can give me). > What path would you raccomend me? Drop from my MSc. (which doesn't > have more security courses, only a course on NS2 and P2P networks)? > Are there Universities in the world which have degrees only in > Computer Security? I know about UAC in Arizona > (http://www.hackerdegree.com), Well, if they will teach you about security then first ask them to fix their javascript. It is possible to inject xss into the command window. Hans -- IM: hans.wolters@jabber.xs4all.nl http://lonki.xs4all.nl Posted by Default User on July 31, 2007, 4:17 pm If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options >Are there Universities in the world which have degrees only in >Computer Security? Take a look at certification from ISC(2) https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi Similar Threads Posted Career Advise June 16, 2005, 9:01 pm Starting a Pen-Testing Career October 26, 2006, 3:36 pm Computer Security Training September 13, 2005, 4:59 pm Computer Security Questions July 8, 2006, 4:23 pm Computer Security Information October 21, 2007, 5:31 am Why computer security is so important [URL]. 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