On: So You Want to Be a Security Expert

[danielrm26]

This is a good list for getting a job in information security. Becoming an expert? Not so much.

[SoftwareMaven → danielrm26]

To be fair, though, he is writing it for people who want to get into the field, and you can't become an expert without getting into the field first.

(Well, you can, but it requires dedicating a lot of time and energy to it, more than most people are willing to give up after the normal day job.)

[tptacek → danielrm26]

Strong agree.