Hello

I'm a second year A Level student, taking Computer Science, Maths and Philosophy; and coming up to that time where I have to plan for next year.

I'm wondering if anyone could advise me on good courses I could take to get into computer security, or if going in directly isn't possible what courses would you suggest to give me a foothold in the industry which I could spring from, from there?

I was looking at Computer Science Degree at Reading, UK. Any opinions? See http://www.cs.rdg.ac.uk/itdegree/IT.htm http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ug/courses/59.htm http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ug/courses/58.html

Any comments on those courses?

And as well as Uni courses, are there any other exams I could take which are thought highly of in industry? I heard CISCO runs one, or something about the CCNA? Are these exams which can be studied for indepently, and then only have an exam sat at an institution?

Any other information you could offer would be much appreciated,

Adam.

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