Most valuable programming language that relates to IT Security field

happyend98

Hi All,

Looking for some feedback as across the board background knowledge for Programming Language that would have some bearing on any IT Security field related careers? Like Networking plays a small part blah blah. I am currently working on the CompTia Sec+ and have been trying to broaden my study knowledge by backtracking into some deeper Networking area, Linux etc etc. Any and all responses are certainly welcome. Thanks!

philz1982

Python, html5/jscript, X86

Expect

C, Python, Ruby, some JS.

happyend98

Thanks Philz/Expect, sincerely appreciate that. I was on the right track with what I was thinking then. Appreciate the help.

nelson8403

Agree with all the points, Python first and foremost, ruby can help with metasploit if you're working with that, and html/js for finding vulnerabilities in websites if you do that type of work.

N2IT

Not a security guy, but those languages are heavily used in my department, (non security) by others. I've used Powershell 3.0 a couple of times to help pull back AD data. It was very helpful and I could easily see that skill helping out someone scripting against an enterprise.