Hey,

I need some help/advice,

I am a System admin with a MCSE 2003,

I am looking for a new direction in my career and was interested in the IT security area.

I am thinking of doing ECSA/LPT (CEH combined) or CHFI courses.
Can any one answer my questions below?


1)   Is the ECSA/LPT, CEH ,CHFI recognised by the industry?
2)   Are they sort after qualifications?
3)   Once certified will find jobs for these skills?
4)   Will I need to have any knowledge in any programming languages?
5)   Am I going down the right path?
6)   Can any one explain what a Penetration Tester does (other than the basics)
7)    Will being a certified Hacker have any negativity?

I appreciate it if any one has any real world expertise in theses area’s to give me a heads up please.

Thanks
Silver-535d

Hey,

I need some help/advice,

I am a System admin with a MCSE 2003,

I am looking for a new direction in my career and was interested in the IT security area.

I am thinking of doing ECSA/LPT (CEH combined) or CHFI courses.
Can any one answer my questions below?


1)   Is the ECSA/LPT, CEH ,CHFI recognised by the industry?
2)   Are they sort after qualifications?
3)   Once certified will find jobs for these skills?
4)   Will I need to have any knowledge in any programming languages?
5)   Am I going down the right path?
6)   Can any one explain what a Penetration Tester does (other than the basics)
7)    Will being a certified Hacker have any negativity?

I appreciate it if any one has any real world expertise in theses area’s to give me a heads up please.

Thanks
Silver-535d