Should I move to Network Security or Software Development?

Hello..


I am student of B.A ( Bachelor of Arts).. But have completed Software Engineering long back. I have also completed MCA (Master of Computer Applications.) ..I have cleared my EC-CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker Examination from CEH).. I have also done my Diploma in Networking and Hardware..





So currently I am a network technical support engineer. My interest is to get into Network / System Security .. However I am not getting proper breaks. So should What should I do..





1.) Continue job as network engineer and then move to network security


2.) Move to Software Development.





Advise....

Should I move to Network Security or Software Development?
NETWORK SECURITY!


they can't send this one out to India for time being and they are getting big bucks for it as well,,, go for it .. good luck!





oh and forget software development :)
Reply:Network security is one of the few areas that is currently marketable in the US.





Check out:


- A Career in Network Security


http://www.enterpriseitplanet.com/securi...





ITToolbox:


http://security.ittoolbox.com/groups/


Membership is free!





Many software development positions have been outsourced.


Agile Outsourcing: Managing People Metrics in Outsourced Software Development


http://www.sourcingmag.com/content/c0703...
Reply:Well,


your's seems to be a case of an Art student with engineering opposition in field of Network Engineering/Security being a special domain in it.


The better option would be for you to wait for an opening in Network Security. Try get some advanced certification from CISCO / www.brainbench.com or RED HAT for supporting your stand to candidature of Network Security Professional. In the mean time, your experience in network support would also be enough to prove your mettle.


Roman empire took almost 2 decades to be built and then was flourishing. Similarly, yours is a career dared not by many. Keep on trying for Network Security as mentioned above.


Alternately, you can check your inclination, whether you like solving logical problems and can remain glued to PC for long hours doing so. If yes, you are suitable for a software career. But yet again, the problem here is you would have to start afresh... frustration would mount and disuade you.


I would suggest you to apply to wipro.com and cisco.com and I2.com. These website based career sections are really wonderful and might give you a right break.


Best Regards,


Maverick