Change Your Career: Computer Network Security as Your New Profession [Paperback]

Troy McMillan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1427752249 | ISBN-13: 978-1427752246 | Publication Date: October 2, 2007

Topics include:

Overview of the computer network security profession

The truth behind the myths of the IT field

General IT occupations and how security fits in

Information on credentials, programs, and degrees

Breakdown of CISSP exam with sample questions

How to fit going back to school into your lifestyle

Methods for balancing time constraints and stress

How to search for IT network security jobs

Making your resume work for you

Interviewing tips and strategies

Useful services, websites, and print resources

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Troy McMillan is a Product Developer and Technical Editor for Kaplan IT as well as a full time trainer for Computertraining.com, a training company specializing in career changers. A former career changer himself, he became a professional trainer 5 years ago teaching Cisco, Microsoft, Comptia and Wireless classes. He also served as a contributing Subject Matter Expert for Kaplan's CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation Guide. He now creates certification practice tests and study guides for the Transcender and Self-Test brands. Troy lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427752249
• ISBN-13: 978-1427752246
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A lot of compiled information, March 1, 2008

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This review is from: Change Your Career: Computer Network Security as Your New Profession (Paperback)

If you're looking for information particular to Computer/Information security jobs, you'll have to look hard in this book. A lot of irrelevant information surrounds a little information specific to Security.
Over half of the information in this book comes from public sources like job salaries, regional occupational statistics and general discussion.
It appears that the publisher has a base manuscript which is being published under different titles. For instance with a few changes this very book could be titled: Change your career: Bartending as your new career.
If you're looking for a resource to get you a quick start in looking for a Computer Security job, my recommendation: keep looking.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gameplan for IT Security Carer, October 7, 2007

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David Coleman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change Your Career: Computer Network Security as Your New Profession (Paperback)

As someone who has changed careers many times throughout the years, I would highly recommend to this book to any individual who is looking for a career in the computer industry. This book will also be useful to persons already in the IT industry looking to devise a IT Security career gameplan. Troy has done his research and written a well organized and informative book on the topic of pursuing a career in IT security.

David Coleman
Founder
AirSpy Training
[...].

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book, December 12, 2007

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Rick Murphy "CWNE #10" (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Change Your Career: Computer Network Security as Your New Profession (Paperback)

This book is right on the money and worth every dime of its modest price to the person considering a career change into IT (Information Technology) security. In this easy flowing self-help manual, Mr. McMillan starts by challenging the reader to honestly evaluate themselves in relation to a well defined self-test that can help to determine if network security is a good fit for their personality and preferred lifestyle. As he points out, IT (and especially IT security) isn't for everyone. This is a demanding field that requires a commitment to open-mindedness and self-discipline but the benefits can be numerous. In this book he details those benefits without sugarcoating the committments. Another aspect of this book that I really like is the way in which he explores many of the urban myths concerned with the IT field. Have you been told that you are too old, or too young, or too female, or too unqualified to be given an opportunity in the networking industry? Read what Mr. McMillan says about that, and you may be surprised. Lastly, he tells us, how to get started, how much the training may cost and how to get hired in this highly respected and in-demand field. Give yourself a gift. Read this book and change your life.