[hyperpower]

Do you have any advice for breaking into the field? I'm nearing the completion of a CS master and want to get into security. I completed Microcorruption a half year ago and loved it. I'm also mostly through Cryptopals, but I don't know anything about what the field looks like in practice. What kind of job openings (or titles) should I be looking for?

[tptacek]

If you've got the crypto challenges through set 5 and finished Microcorruption, there isn't a software security job that you should not consider applying for. I'd bone up on web application security just so you can have an easier time clearing interviews.

[kkl]

Two job titles that come to mind:

* Penetration Tester

* Security Engineer

Those should bring up quite a few results.