Think Information Security for Job Security
Computer Security Institute: A membership organisation for security professionals, providing education on security issues and advocating the importance of protecting information assets. The group sponsors seminars on encryption, intrusion management, firewalls and other security-related topics.
Computer Security Resource Center: From the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, this spot has information about a variety of computer security issues, research and products.
INFOSYSSEC: A comprehensive resource for information system security professionals with headlines about hacker attacks, certification and security-related links.
The Information Systems Security Association: A nonprofit, international organisation for information security professionals and practitioners. This group provides education forums, publications and meetings for professional growth.
Secureroot Computer Security Resource: A portal focusing on security issues with news, security advisories and links to sites in categories such as anarchy, anonymity, cracking, encryption, hackers and OS security.
The options for specialisation are seemingly endless, but here's one to consider: information security, also called computer security. Security know-how isn't just for £150-an-hour consultants, It's for everyone -- from the programmers designing e-commerce systems to the site administrators assuring infiltrations don't wreak havoc on a company's network. No matter what your job title, you can likely develop a specialisation in security.
According to Tom Linde, Web evangelist for the IT talent agency Aquent, companies often seek security knowledge for a simple reason: "They've been hacked or they know someone who's been hacked."
