How to Learn Network Security

Radio Free Security

A Very Special Episode: Welcome Newbies! This month's program is dedicated to new IT personnel who want to learn network security, but have almost no money or time. Fred Avolio, one of the inventors of the commercial firewall, recommends indispensable must-reads, the best conferences, forums to sign up for, and more. A mock quiz show, "The Network Security Beginner's Path of Truth," reveals basic principles of security. Mark Spivey, CISSP, explains how to get hands-on experience as a hacker, without hurting yourself or others. Answers to listener email questions leads to controversy about whether it's worthwhile to educate end-users on security. Hosted by Scott Pinzon, CISSP.