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- Information Security Science, Business and Society
- Information Security Science, Business and Societyblog root"What is a security professional, anyway?"In TechTarget's "SearchSecurity.com" site, contributer Pete Herzog discusses the "serious issue, that of who really is an information security professional, and who may simply be masquerading as one." Pete says "On-the-job success still comes down to ability. Through the...
- Tags: SECURITY, informationsecure, information security, Pete, InfoSec Apprenticeships, apprentice
- Discussion threads 2006-05-17
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- U.K. Training Provider Helps Government Meet Competitiveness Goals With IT Apprenticeships
- Zenos, the biggest training provider in the ICT systems and support sector in the United Kingdom (U.K.), specialises in advanced apprenticeships for young people in IT support and software development. Zenos currently runs advanced apprenticeships for 48 U.K. organisations, including many blue-chip companies. The company has about 1,000 learners registered...
- Tags: Information Technology, U.K., Microsoft Corp., Government, Strategy, Software Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Quality, Management, Software/Web Development, Investment, Finance, Business Operations
- Case studies 2006-10-01
- Automated Reporting Gives Microsoft IT Security Team Critical Data in Minutes
- The IT Information Security InfoSec team at Microsoft is responsible for defending the software company's workstations from a variety of threats. In August 2006, the InfoSec team began deploying Microsoft Forefront Client Security on the company's workstations, protecting 10,000 Microsoft workstations by the end of March 2007. With Forefront Client...
- Tags: Security, Team, Microsoft Corp., Workstations, Team Management, Management
- Case studies
- Use hacker strategies to build a successful information security career
- This chapter from InfoSec Career Hacking: Sell Your Skillz, Not Your Soul offers advice on determining the type of information security job that's right for you, how to dig for the details about companies you're pursuing, best ways to make contact with employers and key personnel, and how to get...
- Tags: Information Security, Strategy, Job, Career, Recruitment & Selection, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Book chapters 2006-02-10
- Use hacker strategies to build a successful information security career
- The information security field may be heating up, but that doesn't mean it's easy to break into it. The Syngress book InfoSec Career Hacking: Sell Your Skillz, Not Your Soul offers a hacker's-eye view of best strategies for reconnoitering the infosec job market and preparing yourself to excel in the...
- Tags: job, hacker, job market, information security, InfoSec Career Hacking, Soul, Syngress, strategy, Skillz, career
- Download resources 2006-02-10
- INFOSEC JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
- Looking for some good Job Interview Questions for an INFOSEC position. I have a few but figure someone out there always has something better. Appreciate any input.Perhaps have this oneWhat are the 7 management errors that lead to attacks?Number Seven:Pretend the problem will go away if they ignore...
- Tags: career, Fail, INFOSEC JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS, john-flood@..., security
- Discussion threads 2004-10-05
- Infosec Europe
- Well, I went to this yesterday. Was quite a good show, quite informative etc.The birdage was good as well! ;-)Was really disappointed with Cisco's stand though. Highly unimaginative, and dull. Did anyone else find the same thing?
- Tags: mcollins1@...
- Discussion threads 2006-04-27
- Swinburne University Improves Learning Environment With Cisco Network Upgrade
- Swinburne University of Technology is one of only a few universities offering a full range of education opportunities from pre-apprenticeships to TAFE, to undergraduate and postgraduate programs across six campuses in Melbourne. Swinburne University of Technology completed a technology upgrade with Cisco Systems to increase network performance and information security...
- Tags: Network Upgrade, Environment, Cisco Systems Inc., Swinburne University
- Case studies
- NSA site highlights security specialty
- A small, nondescript NSA Web site serves up a listing of security specialists, and soon service providers, boasting IAM certification.As CIOs seek qualified consultants and staff to beef up security in response to federal warnings of potential cyberterrorism, a small inconspicuous Web site could come in handy.Though not very thick...
- Tags: Judith N. Mottl, INFOSEC Assessment Methodology, National Security Agency, IATRP, INFOSEC assessment, security
- Technical articles 2001-11-20
- How Cisco IT Migrated to Stronger Firewall Protection for Large Sites
- Like other companies, Cisco Systems needs to connect its intranets to the public Internet to remain competitive and successful. But while connecting to the Internet is critical to Cisco's survival, it also exposes the network to potential attacks from anywhere in the world. Cisco IT and Cisco Information Security InfoSec...
- Tags: Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Firewalls, Networking
- Case studies 2007-12-21
- Track a (fictional) character across the Web with these hacker techniques and strategies
- The first three books in this fictional series, Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box, Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent, and Stealing the Network: How to Own an Identity, have become classics in the hacker and Infosec communities because of their chillingly realistic depictions...
- Tags: Strategy, Technique, Web, Network, Productivity, Networking
- Download resources 2007-09-27
- WebAgain Case Study: NATO
- Allied Command Europe ACE is one of two major military commands of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SHAPE is the military headquarters of ACE. Security and safety have remained the top priority for SHAPE and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO commands since the...
- Tags: Web, Organization, Allied Command Europe, Channel Management, Web Site Development, Marketing, Internet
- Case studies
- Certification Crossroads
- Here's my story. Way back when, I got my CCNA. The company I was at moved me into the Server side of life and I let my CCNA Expire. I have since left the company and am in a new position that is more networking again (three main sites -...
- Tags: CCNA, CCSP, Cisco Systems Inc., security, Tantor
- Discussion threads 2005-06-09
- Professional certifications .vs. academic degree
- I currently work in the broad IT field and do a lot of things, ranging from systems administration to design and security implementation, I currently hold the MCSE 2003 cert. I am planning to specialise in the field of information security. Should I go for professional certs such as CISSP...
- Tags: certification
- Discussion threads 2005-07-08
- Hiring practices that can frustrate job seekers and hurt a company
- I can relate to #2 150%I've been looking for a good job that I want to have for a couple of years now. I've held a couple of positions that had other attractions (great staff, good company, etc) that kept me in those positions.I've been very hesitant to apply...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, C/C++, Programming languages, NaughtyMonkey, job, hiring
- Discussion threads 2007-07-10
- Address these eight concerns in your incident response policy
- Every organization should include an incident response policy as part of its overall business continuity plan. Here are the most important elements to focus on when you build your IRP. You may not think you need an incident response policy IRP. After all, you've locked down your...
- Tags: Incident Response Policy, It Services
- Download resources 2005-08-16
- My 2 Cents... for what it's worth...
- blog rootThe current state of affairs in IT/IS/INFOSECOk, I've seen enough... or so I think... I'm reading a very good post by Jason Hiner on his blog, regarding "Some companies still think IS means "Indentured servants" , which I have struggled with my entire career.I have a few points of...
- Tags: Blogging, Sales force management, jnoble@..., IT Union
- Discussion threads 2006-04-20
- How Do I Prepare for a civilian IT Career by 2008?
- Hello,I am presently in the military (enlisted in 2002). How do I prepare for an IT career when my enlistment ends in 2008.My educational background is: BBA in Business Administration, BS in Information Technology, A+, N+, CCNA, MCSA (W2K), U.S. Army Information Assurance Security Officer Course.For the first two...
- Tags: Bucky, career, information technology, SGT_Ayeni
- Discussion threads 2004-11-14
- Adopt yourself an IT protégé
- What's the best thing you can do for your profession, besides doing your best work? According to Jeff Davis, it's becoming a mentor.Do you love being in IT? Don't you like being challenged to keep up with ever-changing hardware and software options and being the hero that IT people get...
- Tags: Strategy, Jeff Davis, information technology
- Technical articles 2000-11-07
- PeewitSolutions
- PeewitSolutionsblog rootFirst PostOnce I've sorted it out, I'll get goingMonthly Windows UpdateAvailable now,A fair few updates this month for all Windows programs + Internet Explorer Critical update.This post originally appeared on an external websiteSpring CleanI have cleaned out some older posts when I can get the time to link...
- Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Microsoft Windows, Performance management, SECURITY, Digital music, Interesting Information, peter@..., RealNetworks Inc., OOOOP, external Website, Web site, performance
- Discussion threads 2005-05-20
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