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The path to IT/InfoSec - Experience and lessons learned
I am writting this in the hope that it will help some of you who are getting into IT field or those that want to move up the ladder. I hope others will share their stories and lessons that they have learned as well. I started my IT career when I was in university. I worked as a part-time computer specialist in University… -
Re: Computer Tech Software for Job
It comes down to licensing really. If the client is not purchasing any antivirus, then yes, run your antivirus then remove it afterwards from the client's PC. Most of the time when you explain the importance of having an antivirus program on the machine, client's will opt to get one-but in the case where they still decline… -
Re: Tech jobs vs. technical careers, how to break on through?
We are defined by the work we do. To get on, get involved in the *right* sort of work.. The certs are important. At least the *process* you choose to go through to get them is. You may learn something that will help you punch your weight in an interview or in an incident at work or in a meeting. Braindumpers learn much… -
Re: Are British Telecom cowboys?
BT are in a lot of trouble financially. Even though they are supposed to be seperated by Oftel now, BT Global have about £50 million debt and right across the board they are getting rid of knowledgable but expensive staff (and replacing them with cheaper school leaver with 3 weeks training alternatives) in all their… -
Re: University or Colleges for Network Security / Network Architecture Degrees?
Short answer....there is no law against it, and well....lobbying. Veterans and active service members can use federal benefits that ease the burden of applying, paying for and completing their degrees. This Veterans Day, one way you can honor your neighbors, friends or cousins who have returned from serving in Iraq and… -
Re: 9 Essential IT Job Skills for 2015
Like most lists in the IT World, this list is full of biased conjecture... While powershell does deserve a spot on this list as it is very much true that Microsoft is going the way of powershell, I dont think it rates as the #1 skill. Scripting as a whole might (python, perl, bash, et al) but powershell? I hate powershell.… -
RFC: STEP Security
Interweb Re-Engineering Task Force J. OquendoRequest for Comments 4012012 E-Fensive Security StrategiesCategory: InformationalExpires: 2020 STEP by STEP SecurityStatus of this Memo This Internet-Draft is submitted in full nonconformance with provisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79. This document may not be modified, and derivative… -
Re: Considering Joining the US Army Cyber Command as a Direct Commissioned Officer. Advice?
OP - I'm in the same boat as you, but I've been obsessively researching this for the past 4-5 months. It's how I found this thread. Before I comment further, get O-6 out of your head. I can tell you where it came from. The root of all of this was maybe, possibly, someday - if you wanted to entice a CEO of a large cyber… -
confessions of an ITIL Expert journeyman
Hello all, I thought I would share a few experiences and thoughts on here as I'm working through the ITIL Expert training route and some of the questions/answers on here helped me on my way. BackgroundI've worked in IT support for 26 years so the ITIL best practice is mostly common sense mixed with discipline for me in… -
Re: When can I stop studying?
I just wanted to come back and say I passed with 869! Resources: Week 1: Looked at some Messer videos, not entirely sure I was paying attention. I was working other certifications training and put that on hold to get this done first. Very busy at work, night review only. Week 2 (1 core day, 2 light). Hunting for material…
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