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IT or Security Concentration?

Kinuubi
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Hey all. I've run into a dilemma. I was originally going to be both concentrations, but I am thinking about focusing on just one. I like both and do not know much about each so far. Is anyone an experienced IT and/or Security person that can list me some pros and cons, and also a list of jobs on which I could get with them too. I googled them, but I would like some more people's opinion. Thanks guy! 

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The security engineers are the top of the food chain at the banks. They are respected by everyone and make a ton of money. Securities is they way to go IMO.

 

BUT with great power comes great responsibility

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The security engineers are the top of the food chain at the banks. They are respected by everyone and make a ton of money. Securities is they way to go IMO.

 

BUT with great power comes great responsibility

A security engineer is like a cyber cop? I asked my adviser and she said security does not have that much coding? I found that hard to believe though. I like coding and all, but I don't want to rack my brain looking through a code to see what's wrong.

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A security engineer is like a cyber cop? I asked my adviser and she said security does not have that much coding? I found that hard to believe though. I like coding and all, but I don't want to rack my brain looking through a code to see what's wrong.

Not security programmer security engineer, aka administration not coding

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Not security programmer security engineer, aka administration not coding

That sounds better for me haha. I actually never heard of security engineer in computer science before.

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That sounds better for me haha. I actually never heard of security engineer in computer science before.

They are the most respected in banks, very prestigious 

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IMO focusing on security makes you seem better, in terms of IT, as long as you are already a competent developer. 

 

I suspect most companies want to not be destroyed by hackers.

 

BTW, if you're in Ontario, don't claim to be an engineer without a license. The PEO can take severe legal action here.

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IMO focusing on security makes you seem better, in terms of IT, as long as you are already a competent developer. 

 

I suspect most companies want to not be destroyed by hackers.

 

BTW, if you're in Ontario, don't claim to be an engineer without a license. The PEO can take severe legal action here.

 

 

They are the most respected in banks, very prestigious 

Thanks a lot guys. I might just focus on security. Money is a big plus too  :P

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