Re: [tlug] Security Career

["A.Sajjad Zaidi" <sajjad@example.com>]

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Hi Ray,

Thats an interesting path to go down. Wish you luck if you do decide to
take it.

On Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 12:12:37PM +0800, Mancy, Raymond wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> As I haven't really officially started my 'career' in IT (and I wont for a
> few more years), I am still looking at different paths to go down. I heard
> that Security is quite a big market(and rightly so I guess) which is in
> demand. I have never really studied up much about security, but since I am
> putting my linux box online for the first time this weekend, I guess that
> would be a good time to start. 
> Can anyone reccomend books/links relating to Linux security or
> security/firewalls in general. I am planning to pick up the Hacking exposed
> book as well, which should be a worthwhile read.

Hacking (Linux) Exposed is really good. You might also want to get
"Maximum Security" or "Maximum Linux Security" by Anonymous. They are
upto 3rd and 2nd Editions respectively.

Both of these are good for general reference, but its worth getting books on
specific topics. O'Reillys "SSH, The Secure Shell" and others about MTAs, Web
Servers, firewalls etc will be very useful.

>  
> Cheers
> Ray
> 

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A. Sajjad Zaidi
System Administrator
Technology & Operations Div.
Digital Garage Inc.

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