On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Harry Putnam <rea...@newsguy.com> wrote: > Sorry for taking advantage of the list a bit but as happens pretty > often, this list is more likely to provide useful info on the subject. > > I want to begin some training in computer security... training I can > do online... and hopefully a hands on approach.
Something I ran across, that I haven't had a chance to play with yet is http://exploit-exercises.com/ >From the website: "exploit-exercises.com provides a variety of virtual machines, documentation and challenges that can be used to learn about a variety of computer security issues such as privilege escalation, vulnerability analysis, exploit development, debugging, reverse engineering, and general cyber security issues." --b > I'm already an old man at 66 but would like to learn enough to get > some kind of job involving comp security. > > I don't really need a job so far as having an income, since I'm > already retired from field construction boilermaker trade with a > decent pension, but I have lots of interest in security and have found > through my life that there is nothing like having a job in a field to > really make you learn the ropes. > > Cutting to the chase... after googling around I see there are many > many computer security training sites and companies. I need a little > guidance to paring them down with my main criteria being hands on > training. > > So, any advice on this would be most welcome. Anyone who thinks it > should go off list is welcome to email me: > reader AT newsguy DOT com > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87mwvfwryq....@newsguy.com > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cakmzw+yxcrn3ambkawogybkep4uavcksabzf+5r8mmurw7u...@mail.gmail.com
