http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:25:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-186953 Kevin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:08:41 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-186953 The Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86773 Solimar Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:15:50 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86773 I've been hearing how there are going to be thousands of jobs in cyber but I've yet to see them in the federal sector. Are all the new positions going to be contracting? I’ve been hearing how there are going to be thousands of jobs in cyber but I’ve yet to see them in the federal sector. Are all the new positions going to be contracting?

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86770 nraddin Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:53:12 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86770 Certs and degrees mean almost nothing in this field. Sure lots of guys start off getting a cert in XYZ or a CS degree but it's like learning to read before taking a math class. What you really need to know you learn once you are out of that. Honestly what you really need is a very logical mind, a true love for it, and the ability to take a problem apart. All the knowledge in the world will do you no good at all if you can't troubleshoot a problem. I am happy that the govt. trying to deal with cyber sec. but I can't help but wonder how good they are going to be at it if they just hire people that can pee in a cup, have a good credit score and can read a brain dump off the internet to pass a cert exam. Certs and degrees mean almost nothing in this field. Sure lots of guys start off getting a cert in XYZ or a CS degree but it’s like learning to read before taking a math class. What you really need to know you learn once you are out of that. Honestly what you really need is a very logical mind, a true love for it, and the ability to take a problem apart. All the knowledge in the world will do you no good at all if you can’t troubleshoot a problem.
I am happy that the govt. trying to deal with cyber sec. but I can’t help but wonder how good they are going to be at it if they just hire people that can pee in a cup, have a good credit score and can read a brain dump off the internet to pass a cert exam.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86769 Kevin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:58:44 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86769 Well the problem is that the CERT issue is in several of the currently proposed pieces of legislation. I feel CERTs mean something in the corporate world. This military, defense and intelligence sectors have a view that is greatly different from the general security industry given the classified info they have access too. Well the problem is that the CERT issue is in several of the currently proposed pieces of legislation. I feel CERTs mean something in the corporate world. This military, defense and intelligence sectors have a view that is greatly different from the general security industry given the classified info they have access too.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86768 Philo Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:39:08 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86768 I gotta agree with "gsak". I'm currently in school in a related field. Being a newbie, it always amazes me that people are in my classes with all kind of certs and diplomas that can't network their way out of a wet paper bag, let alone harden and secure said bag. Some of the brightest people I come across have little if anything by way of certs and diplomas. I gotta agree with “gsak”. I’m currently in school in a related field. Being a newbie, it always amazes me that people are in my classes with all kind of certs and diplomas that can’t network their way out of a wet paper bag, let alone harden and secure said bag. Some of the brightest people I come across have little if anything by way of certs and diplomas.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86767 Philo Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:34:38 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86767 Dig it. I'm in, sign me up. :) Saving America, one bit at a time... Dig it. I’m in, sign me up. :)
Saving America, one bit at a time…

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86766 Kevin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:06:01 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86766 Mr Henderson To answer your question the number came form an Army Coronal at an intelligence event. The one number that stuck in my mind was that 27% of U.S. citizens has money problems (as represented by credit scores) that are problematic when going for a security clearance. When I pressed he would only say in the low 600s score. Add that to terri's comment and the other areas like foreign influence and the pool gets really small for TS SCI clearances! Mr Henderson
To answer your question the number came form an Army Coronal at an intelligence event. The one number that stuck in my mind was that 27% of U.S. citizens has money problems (as represented by credit scores) that are problematic when going for a security clearance. When I pressed he would only say in the low 600s score. Add that to terri’s comment and the other areas like foreign influence and the pool gets really small for TS SCI clearances!

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86765 Sgt Oblat Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:49:37 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86765 This reads like a barely veiled advert for the certification process that Kevin's company provides. This reads like a barely veiled advert for the certification process that Kevin’s company provides.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86764 A Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:51:53 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86764 OMB sec clearance standards are singularly responsible for the kind of foolishness that puts a lot of us at risk... --A OMB sec clearance standards are singularly responsible for the kind of foolishness that puts a lot of us at risk…
–A

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86763 terri Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:47:14 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/19/cyber-security-help-wanted/#comment-86763 I have been recruiting in the cleared space for nearly 20 years and 30% sounds right to me given that over 6 million full time college students abuse illegal drugs. When you add other factors the number drops fast. Most students I wok with know what it takes to get cleared and they don't even apply so the denail rate is kept low. I have been recruiting in the cleared space for nearly 20 years and 30% sounds right to me given that over 6 million full time college students abuse illegal drugs. When you add other factors the number drops fast. Most students I wok with know what it takes to get cleared and they don’t even apply so the denail rate is kept low.

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