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Message-ID: <200403100936.i2A9aKP13776@netsys.com>
From: andrew at dev.bigfishinternet.co.uk (Andrew Aris)
Subject: Where to start
Hi,
Just want to say a big thanks to all who replied to me, both on and off
list. You've given me plenty to get me started!
cheers,
Andrew Aris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com
> [mailto:full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com] On Behalf Of
> Andrew Aris
> Sent: 09 March 2004 14:41
> To: full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
> Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Where to start
>
> Well I can speak up for one as someone who doens't have a
> huge knowledge base. So I would also be most interested in
> any sort of pointers on starting out as a security admin. I'm
> not completely ignorant but it is only recently that I have
> become responsible for security of more than a small home
> network. (In this case a W2K3 web server and also the office
> network). Much of background in security is theoretical
> learnt during my postgrad year so real world info is what I'm after.
>
> Apologies if the list wasnt the correct place for this post.
>
> Regards,
>
> Andrew
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com
> > [mailto:full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com] On Behalf
> Of Aschwin
> > Wesselius
> > Sent: 09 March 2004 11:23
> > To: full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
> > Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Where to start
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > First appologies for having trouble doing something simple
> as sending
> > e-mail. Evolution is new for me.......
> >
> > Now I'm on this list, I think I could ask you people a question (or
> > two)....
> >
> > Does a good security-officer have to know everything about
> every hole?
> > I myself don't think so, but where do people start?
> >
> > If I see lists and forums about network-security it seems that
> > everybody knows a lot and has a huge reference base. Is this true?
> >
> > I want to learn more about security stuff, but I can't find
> the real
> > basics to build upon anywhere. When there are posts on lists they
> > presume that everybody has a certain knowledge level and
> are aware of
> > best practices. But is this true?
> >
> > Just because there are discussions, it seems that there is not one
> > overall and central way of keeping track of evolving issues. How do
> > people keep track easily with up to date best practices and not get
> > distracted by "old" advisory?
> >
> > Any comments are welcome.
> >
> > Aschwin Wesselius
> >
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