Network Security books

[Funkmasterr]

I have decided recently that I might join the Navy, and the rating I am looking at is CTN (Cryptologic Technician Networks).

I understand the basics of networking, and the school they put you through teaches you everything you need to know, however I would like to get a better understanding of these things before going in, so the school isn't so stressful (it's pretty fast paced from what I understand).

I'm looking for good books that cover stuff like:

-Things that would normally be covered by Security+ and Network+ tests
-TCP/IP
-Subnetting

Those are the things that seem to be highlighted in the info I can find. Obviously I am capable of searching for books myself, and I have, but a lot of them have received bad user reviews, so I was hoping you guys might have some suggestions on where I could find material.

Thanks~

[Boogahz]

They will teach you an amazing amount of info. In some cases, it is almost better to go in with a very basic knowledge or none at all. They probably don't want you being too set in the ways "outside" of theirs. I would be too claustrophobic to be confined at sea, lol.

[Funkmasterr]

Yeah I was thinking that might be the case, I just need to work on my confidence I guess. I just don't want to go for this rating, get to the class and fail then get stuck in a shitty job.

That's the nice thing about this rating, there is very little chance in this rating (at least until you are E5 or above) that you will get any sea duty. You alternate between one tour overseas and one in the states, but most likely on land the whole time!

[Aabidano]

As Boog said, you're better going in as a blank slate more or less. You might want to look at the IT rate as well. Same stuff but with lower security clearance requirements, though you'd definitely see more sea time.

While pieces of it sucked sea duty is actually pretty cool a lot of the time, the EU nations are the only part of the world I never went to when I was in.

*Edit - For most technical positions sea duty just means you go to work every day in a big grey steel building that floats. And sleep in a 25x50 foot room with 100 of you're closest friends.

[Bubba Grizz]

The background check can get very detailed btw. When I went in to the Air Force I was going to be a Morse Systems Operator but I had to have a security check done. While they interogated my family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else they thought might know me, the real sticking point was that my grandparents on my father's side are Russian. It took them over a year to get me the clearance. In the mean time they had to give me a job, so say hello to Supply. It was either that or Cook. When my clearance finally came through though I was in a much better position. I'll leave it at that.

The point I guess I'm trying to make is, the needs of the military come first so don't be surprised if things don't go as planned.

[Winnow]

Try it on!



If you don't want sea duty, why not try the Air Force or another branch of the military?

A Long History – White Sailor “Dixie-cup” Hat Review

December 31, 2009 by Administrator
Filed under Clothing, Clothing Review, Hats, Reviews

The Sailor Hat has a long and rich history, from its beginnings in 1852, to its current form today. The white sailor hat is also commonly called the “Dixie-cup” because it looks like the paper cup. Throughout the Navy you hear people talk about the purpose of this hat, that it was used as a flotation device in case a person went overboard, and that you can turn it out and use it to float. Although I’ve never tested it, it certainly makes sense.

The Navy has a special way to put it on to make it look right on a sailor. When you put it on your head, you place your pointer and middle finger in-between your eyes running along your nose. Then you adjust the hat so that it reaches to your top finger, which is where the hat should be.

One common complaint that most of us sailors have is that it doesn’t cover the ears at all, and we commonly wear the hat in sub-freezing weather. It’s definitely for show or tradition more then anything else. It’s a part of the Navy image, and recognizable from shows such as Popeye.

[Funkmasterr]

I am not interested in the Army or Marines for a huge variety of reasons..

The Air Force was actually my first choice, but the max age you can join at is 27, and they will not waiver the age requirement for any reason

[Aabidano]

Xano might disagree, but the Navy produces more well rounded workers. Mainly as you can't call anyone to come help when things break most of the time.

Air Force wants specialists, Navy and Marines train a jack of all trades. Army wants someone who'll do as they're told.

My Dad used to do business with the Russians (and everyone else) for Monsanto, made the clearance process interesting.

The couple of self proclaimed "hackers" (script kiddies) we got through our course failed out

[Ashur]

Routing TCP/IP (Cisco Press)
DNS+BIND (O'Reily)

[Sabek]

Routing TCP/IP (Cisco Press)
DNS+BIND (O'Reily)

Ah DNS sucks no one needs to know how the black magic of DNS works.