Wireless system packages may be the way to go here…a bit pricey any way you look @ it.
Google for 'home security/video cams' or similar.
After acquisition & deployment, try this application to tie it all together for remote viewing:
V-CamShow
enables you to watch your favorite web cams as a slide show or a screen saver. You can add as many web cam images to the slideshow as you want, automatically disable or reduce the refresh rate for inactive cams and more. The program comes with a large list of international locations and new web cam locations are added regularly which can be imported into your list. You can also add your own webcam to the list.
Freeware; other webcam utilities in the general heading here also.
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/gmm/fwwebcamviewers.html
If you install the software on your new computer using the same pass code, it will allow you to use the remaining protection on the new computer. In the past, it has been my experience that when installing the software on a new computer, and it's still within the contract period, you'll get another year of protection on the new computer. I haven't bought any new anti-virus software in about 5 years cuz I use free stuff, but if memory serves me correctly, I should be right.
For the best background education; primarily on security & technical aspects: entirely free, go to 'Security Now' podcasts with Steve Gibson & Leo Laporte.
These are 1+ hr. 'sit down' chats, that cover current issues, the how & why, with remedies for security issues, related to internet, networking, etc.
Start with the early for computer functions & basics, and occasionally it gets a bit tekky (and very often an 'acronym tsunami'), but Steve & Leo do it in real easy to understand chat format, that makes it painless & interesting (if you like the tech stuff to start with).
College level education, free.
Find it here:
http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm
Session transcript on same page for printed output.
Steve has given lectures to the FBI & CIA on security issues.
Wow, you're full of questions today! This provides a little more insight into your reason for avoiding CS, so maybe I can address it better.
Computer science is a very tough major. Many "traditional" majors at my university had 40-60 hours of required coursework for graduation. The computer science program had 92 hours of required coursework. That being the case, very few students graduated in 4 years. I entered college with 21 credit hours and took 18 and 20 hours of classes (respectively) my last two semesters in order to graduate in 3.5 years without a minor and only a couple electives.
Also, many computer science programs have an internship requirement. This can be hard for transfer students expecting to graduate in 2 years because they find themselves applying for internships just a few months after starting the program while others have had 2 years of course work prior to applying for internships. You should be in a better situation in this respect because of your community college concentration, but it might still be hard to graduate in 2 more years.
Another barrier you'll face is that many of your credits won't transfer. If you have an associate's degree from an accredited institution, then most colleges will wave your general education (or "liberal arts") requirement. This will save you from having to retake history and other classes that may not directly apply to your degree. Your core programming courses (if you took them) should also transfer. Though you might need to take an extra course if the central programming language is different from what you learned (so if you took C++ and the university is in to Java, they might make you take a "Java as a second language" course). You _might_ also get transfer credit for things like calculus (if you took it).
Contact the registrar's office at the university you plan to attend and see if you can meet with someone to discuss what courses might transfer. They should hopefully be able to assist you with this.
The bottom line is that CS is a hard degree with a lot of requirements. This is why it's such a useful degree and why you will come out qualified for almost any computer job. You're going to have to work hard and it's probably going to take at least another 3 years of school. But when it comes down to it, you will be well-prepared for any job in the industry, including those in computer security.
Your on the right track. With the world changing and technology growing at such a fast pace. Technolgy will not be going anywhere for a long time. Programming is definitly the way to go and remain unless you are just tired and financilly not compensated. Reason: You will always need programmers for every new application, hardware support, program and even home grown applications. Also, Computer Security (working in my field for several high end security companies and government agencies) you will need this experience. Try to focus on employement that offers security clearnences Secret, TS etc.
According to PayScale.com, the median salary for a computer security specialist working in aerospace and defense is $68,821. Keep in mind, however, that many computer security specialists will earn more or less than this figure depending on location, experience, employment setting and other factors. For example, the median salary for a computer security specialist with 20 years of experience is $92,529.
To find more accurate salary data for your specific computer security specialist position, you can take PayScale's free salary survey. http://www.payscale.com/?src=yahooA
August 13th, 2009 - 11:36
Does the intro have that sound?
August 13th, 2009 - 11:38
yes but its better than nothing and stops the casual user from getting in ..
August 13th, 2009 - 11:45
Wireless system packages may be the way to go here…a bit pricey any way you look @ it.
Google for 'home security/video cams' or similar.
After acquisition & deployment, try this application to tie it all together for remote viewing:
V-CamShow
enables you to watch your favorite web cams as a slide show or a screen saver. You can add as many web cam images to the slideshow as you want, automatically disable or reduce the refresh rate for inactive cams and more. The program comes with a large list of international locations and new web cam locations are added regularly which can be imported into your list. You can also add your own webcam to the list.
Freeware; other webcam utilities in the general heading here also.
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/gmm/fwwebcamviewers.html
August 13th, 2009 - 12:13
Nice
August 13th, 2009 - 15:40
Read here step by step
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/security/settings.mspx
August 13th, 2009 - 16:33
If you install the software on your new computer using the same pass code, it will allow you to use the remaining protection on the new computer. In the past, it has been my experience that when installing the software on a new computer, and it's still within the contract period, you'll get another year of protection on the new computer. I haven't bought any new anti-virus software in about 5 years cuz I use free stuff, but if memory serves me correctly, I should be right.
August 13th, 2009 - 16:50
Thanks dude, I could use this sometime.
August 13th, 2009 - 21:00
For the best background education; primarily on security & technical aspects: entirely free, go to 'Security Now' podcasts with Steve Gibson & Leo Laporte.
These are 1+ hr. 'sit down' chats, that cover current issues, the how & why, with remedies for security issues, related to internet, networking, etc.
Start with the early for computer functions & basics, and occasionally it gets a bit tekky (and very often an 'acronym tsunami'), but Steve & Leo do it in real easy to understand chat format, that makes it painless & interesting (if you like the tech stuff to start with).
College level education, free.
Find it here:
http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm
Session transcript on same page for printed output.
Steve has given lectures to the FBI & CIA on security issues.
August 13th, 2009 - 22:57
dam i wish i had adobe after effects! this is awesome!
August 14th, 2009 - 12:55
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92
August 15th, 2009 - 05:44
yes
August 15th, 2009 - 15:31
Wow, you're full of questions today! This provides a little more insight into your reason for avoiding CS, so maybe I can address it better.
Computer science is a very tough major. Many "traditional" majors at my university had 40-60 hours of required coursework for graduation. The computer science program had 92 hours of required coursework. That being the case, very few students graduated in 4 years. I entered college with 21 credit hours and took 18 and 20 hours of classes (respectively) my last two semesters in order to graduate in 3.5 years without a minor and only a couple electives.
Also, many computer science programs have an internship requirement. This can be hard for transfer students expecting to graduate in 2 years because they find themselves applying for internships just a few months after starting the program while others have had 2 years of course work prior to applying for internships. You should be in a better situation in this respect because of your community college concentration, but it might still be hard to graduate in 2 more years.
Another barrier you'll face is that many of your credits won't transfer. If you have an associate's degree from an accredited institution, then most colleges will wave your general education (or "liberal arts") requirement. This will save you from having to retake history and other classes that may not directly apply to your degree. Your core programming courses (if you took them) should also transfer. Though you might need to take an extra course if the central programming language is different from what you learned (so if you took C++ and the university is in to Java, they might make you take a "Java as a second language" course). You _might_ also get transfer credit for things like calculus (if you took it).
Contact the registrar's office at the university you plan to attend and see if you can meet with someone to discuss what courses might transfer. They should hopefully be able to assist you with this.
The bottom line is that CS is a hard degree with a lot of requirements. This is why it's such a useful degree and why you will come out qualified for almost any computer job. You're going to have to work hard and it's probably going to take at least another 3 years of school. But when it comes down to it, you will be well-prepared for any job in the industry, including those in computer security.
August 15th, 2009 - 23:46
You Probably got that from Video Copilot.
August 16th, 2009 - 06:10
thanks man
August 16th, 2009 - 21:52
Aweosme tutorial, nice and clear, 5 star, have you got a link for that background its amazing
August 16th, 2009 - 21:53
Your on the right track. With the world changing and technology growing at such a fast pace. Technolgy will not be going anywhere for a long time. Programming is definitly the way to go and remain unless you are just tired and financilly not compensated. Reason: You will always need programmers for every new application, hardware support, program and even home grown applications. Also, Computer Security (working in my field for several high end security companies and government agencies) you will need this experience. Try to focus on employement that offers security clearnences Secret, TS etc.
August 16th, 2009 - 22:56
According to PayScale.com, the median salary for a computer security specialist working in aerospace and defense is $68,821. Keep in mind, however, that many computer security specialists will earn more or less than this figure depending on location, experience, employment setting and other factors. For example, the median salary for a computer security specialist with 20 years of experience is $92,529.
To find more accurate salary data for your specific computer security specialist position, you can take PayScale's free salary survey. http://www.payscale.com/?src=yahooA
Hope that helps,
Assistant to Dr. Salary
August 16th, 2009 - 23:03
Cool thanks for the help!