Re: help me

From: Alun Jones (alun_at_texis.invalid)
Date: 10/29/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 10:44:54 -0700

Wind Young wrote:
> I'm majoring in computer network security, and all of the required classes
> suck. What are some additional classes I could take that don't suck?

Here are some good classes that your posting suggests you need to take for
computer security:

1. Humility. If you don't learn it now, it'll be a painful lesson once
you're out in the field. You won't learn anything unless you accept that
other people know something you don't.

2. Communication. You haven't told us what level you're studying, towards
what qualification, nor have you told us which courses you think suck, why
you think they suck, and why you feel that additional courses might help the
situation. When / if you become a security professional, that lack of clear
communication will mean that security incidents will be protracted and
painful.

3. First Aid. Since both my previous answers suggest that your future in
this field will be painful, I suggest learning what painkillers are
available to you. Maybe, in this newsgroup, Motrin can help?

:-)

Alun.
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