[codykochmann]

Every field of CS has a security aspect to it. Unless you are a legitimate network engineer, learn how to use the network right before learning how to break it.

I'd say start with learning how security works in the world you know. Defensive programming is a very real thing and translates to just about every other field of CS since... Its all running on code. :D

There are quite a few good defensive coding guides out there. Redhat has some really nicely put together guides for you to start learning from.

https://developers.redhat.com/articles/defensive-coding-guid...

Remember: Learning how to use a gun and becoming licensed to use the gun isnt gonna teach you nearly as much about security as learning how to build Fort Knox.