Re: Beginning a Career In Network Security

	Hi, Pierre!  Thanks for your message, which you sent to the 
[email protected] mailing list, about your plan to become a 
network security specialist.

	In addition to learning UNIX, it would also be a good idea for you to learn 
Cisco IOS and to pursue getting your CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) 
certification.  Having the CCNA allows  you to pursue higher-level Cisco 
certifications, including the Cisco Security Specialist 1 certification, which 
would also be good for you to get.  Take care, and best of luck to you in 
achieving your goals!

								--Shoshana

> Hi my name is Pierre.  I am 22 years old and want to pursue a career in 
> Network Security.  Currently I hold my A+ Certification, Network+ 
> Certification and my MCP (Windows 2000 Professional).  I will soon be 
> starting a training course to obtain my MCSE 2000.  Hopefully my MCSE will 
> help me get into the IT industry.  I am not a paper cert I am really good 
> with computer and pick up on new technology very easily.  I really want to 
> become a Network Security Professional.  I have posted on the 
> www.monster.com tech jobs expert message board and gotten some good 
> advice.  And I was wonder if anyone could lead in the right direction on 
> how to pursue my career goal.  From what others have told me, I should get 
> some hands on with UNIX.  I decided to take one of my spare computers and 
> make it a dedicated Linux box and configure it to be a router/firewall.  
> And play around with it by installing some software and administering it 
> as my primary firewall.  After I gain some experience I also want to 
> pursue my CISSP.  So could anyone give some advice on how I should pursue 
> my career in Network Security?  

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