Dear friends,
I'm a novice in programming interested in getting into systems security and [programming.I have a good deal of Knowledge in GUI programming(i.e VB).I'm an MBA,doing systems auditing certification currently.I'm in ambivalence because of two options i have as my specialisation for my career enhancement.One is i can get into network security and the other is application security(may be with some OS knowledge).Please suggest me what can i do and also the language you recommend.Recommend products for both longterm and short term.for example leaning C,within months and expecting more from it is not wise(am i right? like wise tell me the appropriate s/w i should read both in short term and long term).

I have a notion that we have lot of people into hacking esp. with network hacking.I want to get into an area where we don't have more people.Guide me.

chokks.