Re: University planSep 18 2010 12:43AM Alexander Chayka (a s chayka gmail com) (2 replies)
My recommendation:
Find a good 4 year undergraduate school, they'll drill you harder.
You'll want to go for Computer Science or similar which should be in
the engineering field. Make sure it is ABET a credited. Make sure they
have a *nix lab for the CS students and they use it for homeworks and
projects in CS courses.
My school was the above and did not teach Security at an undergraduate
level. You had to go for your Masters to do that. I'm sure a good
amount if not all schools are like that. My school did have one or two
undergrad classes in security, but I never got the chance.
I would keep away from the for-profit schools that advertise (eg
DeVry, U of Phoenix, anything online). I've talked to some upcoming
graduates from DeVrys Bachelor program and they don't seem anyplace
near par on their understanding. But I'm probably biased on this (a
google search may help here)
Once you understand the basic and fundamental theories (some people
may label some of these as "the boring stuff"), then the practical
stuff in any situation can be mastered and the more advanced ("fun")
stuff will come easier.
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:32 AM, kalgecin <kalgecin (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]> wrote:
> hey guys,
> I'm in my final year of high school and I'm planning to go to
> university. As all people, I have trouble finding the right one ( or a
> good one ). So I'm asking you people to recommend any nice
> universities that teach good computer security, that is more practical
> than theoretical. Please also tell me to which university you attended
> and how was it? and any other general advice
>
> --
> Kalgecin
> http://code.google.com/p/kalgecin
> http://kalgecin.110mb.com
> http://kalgecin.110mb.com/forums
> http://kalgecin.blogspot.com
>
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Find a good 4 year undergraduate school, they'll drill you harder.
You'll want to go for Computer Science or similar which should be in
the engineering field. Make sure it is ABET a credited. Make sure they
have a *nix lab for the CS students and they use it for homeworks and
projects in CS courses.
My school was the above and did not teach Security at an undergraduate
level. You had to go for your Masters to do that. I'm sure a good
amount if not all schools are like that. My school did have one or two
undergrad classes in security, but I never got the chance.
I would keep away from the for-profit schools that advertise (eg
DeVry, U of Phoenix, anything online). I've talked to some upcoming
graduates from DeVrys Bachelor program and they don't seem anyplace
near par on their understanding. But I'm probably biased on this (a
google search may help here)
Once you understand the basic and fundamental theories (some people
may label some of these as "the boring stuff"), then the practical
stuff in any situation can be mastered and the more advanced ("fun")
stuff will come easier.
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:32 AM, kalgecin <kalgecin (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]> wrote:
> hey guys,
> I'm in my final year of high school and I'm planning to go to
> university. As all people, I have trouble finding the right one ( or a
> good one ). So I'm asking you people to recommend any nice
> universities that teach good computer security, that is more practical
> than theoretical. Please also tell me to which university you attended
> and how was it? and any other general advice
>
> --
> Kalgecin
> http://code.google.com/p/kalgecin
> http://kalgecin.110mb.com
> http://kalgecin.110mb.com/forums
> http://kalgecin.blogspot.com
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This list is sponsored by: Information Assurance Certification Review Board
>
> Prove to peers and potential employers without a doubt that you can actually do a proper penetration test. IACRB CPT and CEPT certs require a full practical examination in order to become certified.
>
> http://www.iacertification.org
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
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http://www.iacertification.org
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