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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Getting Started

There's a lot of exposure to security right now.  It's an extremely hot topic and someone wanting to learn more about this field may have trouble knowing exactly where to start.  And even after you start to learn how exactly do you plan on implementing your new-found skills?  There are a lot of legal obstacles when it comes to information security.  You will be learning how to break into secure networks and, in some of my studies, learn how to analyze and develop malicious code.  This field requires a high degree of ethics and values that the individual person must understand before beginning the dive into information security.  Especially in a world where everyone online has the ability to be completely anonymous.

Aside from my work on network security, web app security, and malware analysis, I will also be reading through some general business and "better yourself" books.  It is my goal to be a better person both in my career and as a family man and friend to many.  I have just finished listening to the Good To Great audiotape and after finishing it the other day, I really had no idea what I had just listened to.  Of course there was a recap at the end of the book, but what exactly was the flywheel concept, what is the hedgehog concept and how do I create my own.  I plan on looking back through the book and making notes on these important concepts so that I have a reference for myself.  I really enjoyed the book and am now reading Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking and How To Win Friends and Influence People.

This is just the first post of many that will document my professional development and my hope is that it will aid you in your own development.

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