Re: Starting out

["Michael Boman" <michael.boman () gmail com>]

On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 5:45 PM, Damian <avghacker () gmail com> wrote:
> Hey all I have a quick question about starting out in the computer security industry.  How did everyone break into 
> that field?  I'm a recent college grad ( may 2008 ) and thought it would be easier to get an admin job or something 
> that would lead me into this field.  I understand that it takes experience but any suggestions on what type of job or 
> position to build that experience in?

Depends if you want to tackle the technical or the organizational part
of security. If technical try get a job as a sys or net admin, if
organizational try the big accounting firms (KPMG, Deloitte, EY, PWC).

The biggest thing not to do: do not do something that can get youself
in trouble with the law. If you got a record your chances in the
business is pretty slim, so above all stay on the right side of the
law.

Best regards
Michael Boman

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