Hello cartools

Let me say one thing. You can have all the certifications you can pin on your wall, all it shows is that you can pass a securtity test. If you want to get into the security field learn to hack networks and OS's.

I am a security consultant in Las Vegas and the only time I spend time in a class is to TALK to students and field questions on computer security. I say field questions because I don't give direct answers to any security question from students. People REMEMBER Hackers have a VERY creative thinking mind. When a black hat hacker is trying to break into a network their is no teacher their to answer questions or help. He is on his own and MUST solve the problem HIMSELF.

After all of that, I am going to give you a home work assignment..LOL

Go build yourself a small computer (486, Pentium II) box and install a default version of any Linux, UNIX, or Solaris OS and get yourself nmap (if you can't find it I have a one for you) and a vulnerability assessment tool. After you have this all set-up, use these tools to COMPLETELY secure that box. If you want to learn computer security stay away from Windows to begin with. After you learn your way around how an Operating System works, figuring out Windows will come very easy.

Hope this gets you started.

CyberSorcerer