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Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Edition 2ISBN: 0789753251
book Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow cover

Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Edition 2ISBN: 0789753251
Exercise 12

Understanding Careers in Information Security

1. Visit the website of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Outlook for Computer Support Specialists (www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists.htm).

2. Prepare a want ad for an information security specialist. Include in your position announcement the nature of the work, working conditions, qualifications, work environment, salary information, and so forth.

3. Prepare a list of criteria and questions you would ask a prospective employee for the position.

4. What (if any) certifications would you seek in a candidate?


5. Would a certified prospective employee have an advantage over an equally skilled but not certified candidate? Why or why not?

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