Re: Slim pickings for an IT gourmet

2002-08-15 11:09

Forwarded from: Drew Williams I read this article with a "mild" bit of rancor. Just because this guy has "CISSP" written after his name means nothing -- being out of work sucks, as I am now finding out. After leading three key products to the front line of the IT Security industry, and having worked with some of the best IT security companies of their time -- I can't get a return call from anyone. It's not about "IT Security Specialists" -- it's about WHO you know and HOW MUCH they're willing to spend on your role in their budget plans. I just left the #1 security company in the world, and they actually pay people to do nothing but travel around the country and talk about polymorphic viruses, or negotiate the next analyst review. Like either one of those roles is going to impact a company's bottom line. Here's the deal, you have to know people, not technology. IT Security is no different than any other tech trade. The G.O.B. network is still alive and well. --- InfoSec News wrote:

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