I'm currently on the SANS 560 @Home.  You don't even have to be in a classroom with ed to feel his energy.  He has such enthusiasum for this stuff.  He really knows his stuff, questions keep flying at him and he doesn't even hesitate for a second to answer them.  Well keep up the great work don and thanks for the site.

Don,
  You are an excellent motivational speaker.  I listened to your presentation and I thought you had some excellent points.  Thanks for the info.

humv

When I first got into this line of work I self studied my A+ and my MCSE NT4 (that probably dated me).  I find that self study can be done as long as your dedicated to the material at hand.  I have been having a hard time lately because work keeps approving the courses I want to go on.  I know that's not really something to complain about.  I think I have to much of a thirst for knowledge (once again, could be a bad thing).  But as Don said anything can be done by self study as long as it's offered.  Good luck and study hard.

Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents worth.  I've used multiple AV software in the passed some free some not free.  I've used McAfee, AVG, BitDefender, Symantec.  Have read this post I agree with the fact that any AV software is better than none at all.  Well, as I said there is my 2 cents.

humv

Anybody got any links to info on Lua or any book recommendation. 

Thanks

Well, the third session is over and let me tell you I really want to hit the internet and do some scanning but without permission I will have to be satisfied with the SANS test environment.  The third day was Hping3, NMAP.  Some interesting stuff you can do with this, also tcpdump.  Ed definately has the ability to keep your attention focused on the topic at hand.  I must admit I enjoy the @Home for the simple fact that you take have a days worth of material in and then you get either 2 days or 4 days to practice it.  I think this is probably the best environment for hands on practice.  Well, off to do some scanning on the SANS environment.

Later

I think this site could be a valuable asset with kids.  Even if this doesn't bestow upon them all the things to go along with "Ethical Hacking".  They will begin to understand the concept of just how dangerous the internet can be.  There are some subjects that should be taught in school but alast they are not.  If somebody other than myself explains to my kid what he should and should not be doing on social websites and questionable sites for gaming, then it should help out.  They seem to have their stuff together and it's not as if it's a 5 hour course.  It looks fairly drawen out. 

Looks like it should be promising....

I've have recently taken up the daunting task of reading the CISSP book from shon harris 4th edition (Big book).  I'm sure I could scrape up enough in my previous work exprience to be able to qualify for the test but my issue is how do find a sponsor?  It seems kind of strange to be learking around forums looking for a CISSP to sponsor me.  I realize there is a reason for having it like that but since I live in a somwhat secluded area I don't have access the any CISSP support other than the internet.  I've visited the ISC2 website but I can't find where they say you need a CISSP to sign off. Or is this for the requirement, as in a CISSP looks at your resume and job experience and decides whether you already have the experience required.  That would put me back to the question of where would you find somebody with trolling around in forums and asking every swing CISSP out there to give you a hand??  Well I guess that enough of a wineing session for now.  Sorry to bug ya.

Good day,
  I am currently attending the SANS 560 @Home.  I must admit Ed is an excellent instructor.  I could see where he might get swamped with questions thou.  There is from what I can tell 90 students on the course.  Well it's off to study and try out the VPN and do a little scanning 

humv