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Formal education and training in preparation for the practice of a profession.

Formal education and training in preparation for the practice of a profession.

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How to learn penetration testing at home?

I am interested in learning ethical hacking or penetration testing to head towards a career in that direction. I have a strong knowledge of linux and unix, basic computer theory and practice and basic programming knowledge (arrays, methods,…
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List of good security blogs one should read

I graduated this year and am working in the security domain. I want to explore security topics and don't have a strong background since it was not part of our curriculum. Can you list some good security blogs which explore various security…
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Resources to learn about security

I am currently just finishing a undergrad computer science degree, but I know very little about computer security. What are some good resources (aside from this site) to learn the fundamentals of security. I realise that good resources will probably…
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WarGames–platforms to practice and improve hacking skills

Do you know of any good free platform in which we can practice different attack vectors and vulnerabilities such as XSS, SQL injection, low-level hacking, reverse engineering, etc.? For example, I liked Smash The Stack back then. (Note: it's not…
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If you could have only one book on web security, what would it be?

If you could have only one book on web security, what would it be?
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List of good security podcast one should listen to

I'm a hard core dyslectic who wants to read up on all things security without the reading part. So I want to know what good high quality security podcasts are there? I'm interested in almost everything ranging from crypto to the latest scam. I was…
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Do I need a bachelor's degree to break in information security?

First of all, I have a college diploma in computer networking. I tried to get a job as network admin, but because of my lack of experience in that field I did not succeed. So I returned as a help desk technician (I already had 2 years of experience…
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Video Tutorials resources for IT Security

I am looking for Video Tutorials for IT Security or related. Something like khanacademy.org but for IT Security. Suggestions?
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Where should I go from here to be a pentester?

I would like some tips on what I can study to be a better penetration tester. That is what I would like to work towards being, although I have trouble knowing where to start. I have a decent knowledge of varying security technologies, exploits…
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Beginner level security for a CS student

I am a final year CS student, and would like to study info sec. Till today, I've been reading infosec mailing lists, some Phrack papers etc., but all in a very casual way. I am interested in learning security in depth, and have gathered that there…
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How to explain computer security to low-grade students?

This is my first question here on Security, so please forgive me if I'm in the wrong place for asking this. I am a computer science teacher currently teaching classes of teenage students age between 14 and 16. I want to give my class some lectures…
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Best Security Conferences?

Not sure if this question is too broad, if it is please let me know, we could probably turn it into a wiki. I'm posting this as a reference for other users. What would you say are the best security conferences to attend, and for what reasons? I…
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What should students learn about security in an introductory programming course?

Some folks have advocated that security should be integrated into computer science coursework, throughout the curriculum. Suppose we are going to add one lecture on security, to a first course on programming. (Keep in mind that it is a very basic…
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Where can I find a mentor/teacher in computer security?

I really enjoy computers - especially security. That's why I went to a school profiled as technical/IT. However, they teach crap. They don't know anything after the release of windows xp/2003. When one of our teachers told us about the dangers…
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How do INFOSEC competitions deal with social engineering?

Whenever I read about a cybersecurity competition, I always wonder, since almost everyone involved is a security professional, can such exercises ever be realistic? One of the weakest links in any information system is the user; how can a…
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