Comments on: getting started in security

By: funnycow

funnycow — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:51:19 +0000

I wouldn’t compare Microsoft with Cisco. They are equally important as they place different important role in an organisation. They often exist in the same organisation.

You would eventually need to acquire knowledge of both. Certifiation in both vendors are relatively based on your career path as Cisco tends to be infrastructure focus vs Microsoft to system.

If you want some headstart, start with CCNA. This will help you to get a role in network support or network engineering. You will start pairing experience with knowledge you have acquired.

Knowledge and experience are equally important in security as well as other area.

By: kevinbeaver

kevinbeaver — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:41:39 +0000

Cisco vs. Microsoft? It all depends on what you want to do. You may very well be better off going for a vendor neutral cert such as Security+ or any of the SANS GIAC certs. The best thing you can do right now is focus on getting some hands-on experience. Definitely determine what interests you the most before you go any further. I’ve written about this topic extensively at http://www.principlelogic.com/careers.html

By: jman

jman — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:37:19 +0000

I had 1 more question i forgot to ask there and that is, is cisco better to know at this stage or Microsoft MCITP , MCSE ?
I have been struggling with that , again any help is appreciated thanx again

By: jman

jman — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:33:33 +0000

Thank You very much! good info , I will use it well. are there any schools of choice you want to suggest?

thanx again