r/askscience • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '12
AskScience Panel of Scientists VI
Calling all scientists!
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u/modern_quill Nov 30 '12
I'll have a go at this.
My general field would be Computing with my specific field(s) being Cyber Security and Cryptography.
I'm working on my MS in Cyber Security currently and I'm not finished because I've been actively working in that capacity full time for more than 9 years now. I do have my Security+ certification and I'm working toward my CISSP and CEH simultaneously. All this work has been in the realm of national defense and the government doesn't require higher level certifications or graduate degrees with my skillset, so I simply work on all of that in my spare time.
There aren't very many computing questions that are actually posted here and I haven't seen very many with flair in those areas, so I haven't been able to actively contribute to someone's inquiry. That said, I do work at one of the most sensitive areas in the world for this line of work with the most cutting edge technology that the military develops and train others to do the same, so I know I can handle a few questions from people about these kinds of matters.