[Techtalk] Where do we learn this stuff?

[coldfire]

> > So, where do you guys learn all this stuff, anyway? I suppose you might get
> > paid for it or something ...
> 
> Why:
> Heh. In part, some of us get paid for it. 

i would love to get paid for it .. but i'm "too young" and "lack
experience" ...

> In part, some of us run sites of our own - like, say, Linuxchix.org - and
> don't want them hacked.
> In part, it's fun.
> In part, it's part of the process involved in doing stuff we find fun. 
> (Me, I don't like the security part of it. I want to be able to build 
> my sandcastle without worrying about bullies on the beach. But I can't,
> so I learn enough security to get by - and rely heavily on Dancer.)

VERY fun :)

> Where:
> Mailing lists like this one.
> Web sites like http://www.oreillynet.com/
> Books with titles like 'Linux Security Tricks and Techniques'
> Each other.
> Other geeks we know.
> (and hopefully not) by being cracked into.

packetstormsecurity.org
www.securityfocus.com

** experience ... try and break your own computers.  this has been my best
teacher.  and it's legal!  :)


abe