Marilla
I Am My Own Arbiter
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join:2002-12-06
Belpre, OH
| reply to taytong888
Re: Programming languages for IT Security
To pile on with dave  , I would say this; If you are looking into Information Security, and you want to concentrate on security as relates to development of code, then you really need to have a fairly broad range of programming skills (including Java  - more accurately, including whatever languages any prospective employer might need you to work with)
That said, I don't know if anyone specifically sets out to be "A computer security professional with specialization in programming language X". You might get a programmer who specializes in security-related issues, or a security professional with knowledge of programming in general.
What I would do in your position is find someone; a college counselor, trusted expert in your intended field, or other such mentor, who can get to know your strengths and desires here, and can also help guide you as far as your educational and professional options. It seems to me you are aiming yourself quite a bit narrow here; A security professional needs to be something of a 'jack of all trades' at times; systems administration, networking (from the physical to the application layer), software development and all sorts of other things. Naturally, you will likely specialize in some particular field to some degree or another, but to get started, you need a broad based education, IMO.
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taytong888
join:2005-06-20
Nepean, ON
| Hi Marilla,
Although I appreciate all replies, I like yours the most. I am already aware of other aspects of IT Security other than programming languages. My intention when posted the programming language question is to find out if there's a way to know just enough in order to get in and succeed in the field, without becomning a security researcher. I want to be able to update my IT skills just enough to avoid being "outsourced". |
