>Are all of the security jobs out there ones where the candidate must have >either a comp sci degree or the equivalent? My undergraduate degree is in >English but I worked for 18 months in the insurance industry as an >underwriter for personal property and casualty lines. I'm almost finished >with my Masters of Information Science degree. I've taken networking >classes and understand most networking concepts. I've taken some >beginning programming classes. I've taken some systems administration >classes. I've also taken a special topics Info Security course.=20 Well, to be blunt that's a far better series of qualifications than I had when I came into the industry. Before moving into software devlepment and founding a security company (gone now, purchased by Network Associates) I worked as a Labour Union representitive. I argued for employees, led job actions and generaly did absolutely nothing with computers except punch out on a GE Time punch machine (vaguely computerish....). I got into the industry by starting my own company and allowing myself to build my knowledge base at the sufferance of my own success or failure. I've been here for five years and still love it. >insurance. Unfortunately, I am not technically skilled enough for any of >the security jobs I've seen posted here or on other online venues. Neither was I really. But I managed to become so over time and was lucky. Nobody starts out entirely proficient, this should not be something to disuade you from starting in the industry. >Now I know that there are jobs with titles such as Business Analyst out >there where one can serve as a liaison between the hard core techs and >the mainstream users in an organization. I believe a Business Analyst can >also serve as a member of a team in application development or >maintenance. However, are there similar roles in information security? Yes, they are typically referred to as product managers or product marketing managers in the software end ofhte industry. The interface between upper management and development teams. The title conventions and semantics depend on the organization at the end of the day though. >Any information or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Start your own company and keep going until you succeed or fail miserably. Cheers, al
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