* Technology professionals seeking higher-paying security jobs
need to know security fundamentals to land the job-and this book
will help
* Divided into two parts: how to get the job and a security crash
course to prepare for the job interview
* Security is one of today's fastest growing IT specialties, and
this book will appeal to technology professionals looking to segue
to a security-focused position
* Discusses creating a resume, dealing with headhunters,
interviewing, making a data stream flow, classifying security
threats, building a lab, building a hacker's toolkit, and
documenting work
* The number of information security jobs is growing at an
estimated rate of 14 percent a year, and is expected to reach 2.1
million jobs by 2008
Autorentext
Chris Butler (CISSP, JNCIS-FWV, JNCIA-SSL, CCSE, IAM/IEM) is a Senior Solutions Architect with Intellitactics. Chris has more than a dozen years of experience in the networking and security fields. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, where he worked in the cryptography field. Chris has designed, implemented, and supported some of the largest networks in the country for large insurance companies, investment firms, software companies, service providers, and pharmaceutical companies. He has also provided network and security consulting services for numerous U.S. government agencies, including the Department of State, Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy. He has worked extensively with the leading security and networking vendors throughout his career. He is also well versed in both commercial and open source network and security management software. Chris has also performed in-depth application analysis and network modeling using OPNET software for dozens of large companies. He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society and SANS.
Russ Rogers (CISSP, IAM/IEM) is a Senior Cyber Security Analyst and the former CEO and co-founder of Security Horizon, Inc. Russ is a United States Air Force veteran and has served in military and contract support for the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, and the other federal agencies. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Security Journal. Additionally, he serves as the Professor of Network Security at the University of Advancing Technology (uat.edu) in Tempe, Arizona. Russ is the author, co-author, or technical editor for nearly a dozen books on information security. Russ has spoken and provided training to audiences around the world and is also a co-founder of the Security Tribe information security research Web site at www.securitytribe.com. His education includes a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Maryland in Computer Science areas.
Mason Ferratt (JNCIS-FWV, JNCIA-M MSEE, BSME) is a Federal Systems Engineer with Juniper Networks in Charleston, South Carolina. He has performed large-scale network security engineering for numerous government clients. His most recent work involves the Department of Defense medical community, where his team is responsible for the security posture of all Navy and Army hospitals and clinics in the world. His specialty is in purpose-built intrusion detection/protection, VPN encryption, firewall, content filtering, and secure remote access devices. His prior jobs include network engineering design, modeling, and testing for the Department of State, and pre- and post-sales network engineering for several optical/WAN vendors (Corvis Corporation, Corrigent Systems, Lucent Technologies, Ascend Communications, and Network Equipment Technologies). He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia. He holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance and is an IEEE member.
Greg Miles (CISSP, CISM, IAM/IEM) is a co-founder, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Security Consultant for Security Horizon, Inc., a Colorado-based professional security services and training provider and veteran-owned small business. He is a United States Air Force veteran and has served in military and contract support for the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, Air Force Space Command, and NASA supporting worldwide security efforts. Greg has planned and managed Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRTs), Computer Forensics, and INFOSEC training capabilities. Greg has been published in multiple periodicals, including The Security Journal and The International Journal on Cyber Crime. He co-authored Network Security Evaluation: Using the NSA IEM (Syngress. ISBN: 978-1597490351) and Security Assessment: Case Studies for Implementing the NSA IAM (Syngress. ISBN: 978-1932266962). Greg is a network security instructor for the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) and an advisor with Colorado Technical University (CTU).
Ed Fuller (CISSP, IAM/IEM) is Senior Vice President, COO, and Principal Security Consultant for Security Horizon, Inc. He has more than 28 years of experience in operations, communications, computer information systems, and security. He is the primary lead for INFOSEC Assessments and Training for Security Horizon. Ed has served as team lead for INFOSEC assessments for more than nine years. He has served other companies as an INFOSEC Training Manager and Senior Security Consultant. Ed was integrally involved in establishing, implementing, and supporting the worldwide security program for the Defen...
Klappentext
It's not a job. It's THE job, and here's how to get it.
What does your ideal IT security job look like? What will prospective employers expect you to know? What affects how they view you and your skills? What if you haven't had much experience? What if you're not 30 anymore?
Here's the crash course in how to discover, apply for, and land the IT security job you want. Written by a squad of highly credentialed security professionals, this guide prepares you with the technical knowledge, interview skills, strategies, and job search techniques you need to find and get the perfect job.
Meet every job search challenge
- What does and doesn't belong on your résumé
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How to survive a telephone interview
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All about firewall technologies, devices, deployment strategies, and management
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A review of security essentials, regulations, legislation, and guidelines
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The effects of state cyber security laws, Sarbanes-Oxley, and international standards
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A refresher course in network fundamentals
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Everything you should know about wireless, security posture, and tools
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When and how to say "no"
Zusammenfassung
- Technology professionals seeking higher-paying security jobs need to know security fundamentals to land the job-and this book will help
- Divided into two parts: how to get the job and a security crash course to prepare for the job interview
- Security is one of today's fastest growing IT specialties, and this book will appeal to technology professionals looking to segue to a security-focused position
- Discusses creating a resume, dealing with headhunters, interviewing, making a data stream flow, classifying security threats, building a lab, building a hacker's toolkit, and documenting work
- The number of information security jobs is growing at an estimated rate of 14 percent a year, and is expected to reach 2.1 million jobs by 2008
Inhalt
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Finding, Interviewing for, and Getting the Job.
Qualifications.
Pursuing a Degree.
The P…