BCS South West - Is there really a career in penetration testing and intrusion analysis - May 2013
Channel: BCSSouthWest
Date: 2013-05-31

This talk will describe:
 •The need for professionalization within the technical information assurance industry
 •Why there is such a good opportunity to enter the industry
 •The professional qualifications that are available for students to aim for once they have entered the industry
 •Examples from current penetration testers in different points in their career
 •Government and private sector schemes
 •Opportunities for Internships and junior roles
 •Student CREST membership and opportunities to apply for CREST awards through the university
 
Ian Glover has thirty six years experience in information technology and has specialised in professional services for the last twenty eight years.
 
Ian is the President of CREST (GB). CREST is a not for profit organisation that promotes research and development in standards for professional technical Information Assurance practices. CREST serves the needs of an information security marketplace that requires the services of regulated and professional security professionals.


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