Comment by dakna
4 years ago
And yet, there is overwhelming demand for what the government calls "cyber security". As a developer it is easy to get good at your craft by practicing and learning, how in the world is a security specialist able to practice without asking for permission or already having a job? A home lab setup? A college degree and formal education? I'm curious how people actually evaluate this career choice.
In my personal experience with working in government related cyber security, the positions are for dudes that type bash commands to run tools that are all developed by 3p companies, which end up hiring people regardless of criminal history.
Capture The Flag challenges. You don't need much more than a terminal.
The leetcode of the security world! Thankfully not that bad...yet.