David
27-08-2008, 02:16 PM
Hello all,
I'm looking seriously at moving into this field, but I'm not sure what the best direction for me is. A bit about me: I'm 40(ish), been in IT for 20 years, mainly networking, systems admin (everything from Unix to Windows 2003, taking in Netware, NT, Windows 2000 on the way), and lately I've been doing an awful lot of security work. I've picked up qualifications on the way (CCNA, MCSE, CNE, CWNP etc), but I have no degree. I do have pretty extensive knowledge of computers and data at a low level (inevitable really, after 20 years in the industry).
To an extent I'm getting bored with what I do, so it's a case of looking round to see what interests me, and this very much does.
I'm also freelance at the moment, and have been for 7 or 8 years, and I'd like to keep it that way if at all possible. Is that feasible?
I'm not sure I'd have time or funding for a degree, so I was looking at the OU course, and possibly the FTK, and EnCase courses. I've also looked at CISSP for a wider view of things, and actually made a start on that but ran out of time. I've got roughly a year that I can use for training, but it would have to be part time, because I'd be fitting it around existing work.
Anyway, thanks for any advice, and I've already picked up a lot from this forum.
David
I'm looking seriously at moving into this field, but I'm not sure what the best direction for me is. A bit about me: I'm 40(ish), been in IT for 20 years, mainly networking, systems admin (everything from Unix to Windows 2003, taking in Netware, NT, Windows 2000 on the way), and lately I've been doing an awful lot of security work. I've picked up qualifications on the way (CCNA, MCSE, CNE, CWNP etc), but I have no degree. I do have pretty extensive knowledge of computers and data at a low level (inevitable really, after 20 years in the industry).
To an extent I'm getting bored with what I do, so it's a case of looking round to see what interests me, and this very much does.
I'm also freelance at the moment, and have been for 7 or 8 years, and I'd like to keep it that way if at all possible. Is that feasible?
I'm not sure I'd have time or funding for a degree, so I was looking at the OU course, and possibly the FTK, and EnCase courses. I've also looked at CISSP for a wider view of things, and actually made a start on that but ran out of time. I've got roughly a year that I can use for training, but it would have to be part time, because I'd be fitting it around existing work.
Anyway, thanks for any advice, and I've already picked up a lot from this forum.
David