Is your computer security knowledge Basic/Medium/Advanced?

[JakeXPMan]

MEDIUM LEVEL 1 through 3... I'm a bit of everything in the middle there... I voted with my friends at 3.

 

[bunchuu]

You need to add to the poll:

11. I am @Umbra

or @TwinHeadedEagle

I'm something between medium 3 and advance 1, however I can't code

 

[CMLew]

Pretty much at Medium 3 now. Started MT at Basic 2 and learn those security concepts and arguments here in MT.

 

[hjlbx]

MATRIX = Fabian Wosar

 

[ElectricSheep]

Somewhere around medium levels 1 to 3, haven't been infected in nearly 2 years... but coding's beyond me.
When I joined MT after a massive infection, my level was around basic 2 or 3

 

[King Alpha]

Medium Level 3. I wish I took Computer Science or IT in college.

EDIT: I can do some complicated system tweaks so I guess I'm between Medium Level 3 and Advanced Level 1.

 

[Viking]

I would say that I'm a Medium Leve3. There's always more to learn!

 

[DardiM]

Dear @Logethica, where are the level 0 ? I can't cast my vote....

I think I am ADVANCED: (Level 1)
I can code some basically tools, but not currently my security tools :'(

I would say that I'm a Medium Leve3. There's always more to learn!

+10000

 

[ravi prakash saini]

I put myself at serial 7 since I am go to guy in my professional and personal circle,however I consider myself not even at serial 1,cause there is so much to learn ,even 10 lives time are not sufficient

 

[SHvFl]

I can't believe someone used that phrase here. I would say you won't be noticed...But it's too late now.

What can i say, i know my meme.

 

[NekoHr]

Based on this rating and descriptions I would say Advanced 1.

 

[Cohen]

I'd say I am comfortably between Medium Level 3 and Advanced Level 1 (leaning more to Medium Level 3).

 

[uninfected1]

i would guess the fact that someone has taken the trouble to access MalwareTips probably rules out at least the first two basic levels for most people here.

One requirement for Advanced Level 1 is being the 'go to guy' for all things security related for family and friends, which I am, but that's more a reflection of their lack of expertise - most of them are Basic Level 1 or 2, similar to @Overkill's friends and family above.

My security knowledge has undoubtedly increased significantly since joining MalwareTips. When I first joined I'd say I was a Medium Level 2. I don't do really complicated system tweaks and I've never tested malware, and I certainly don't know everything about how all security software works (as @davisd above says, who can truly say they do?), so I'd say I'm probably somewhere between Medium Level 3 and Advanced Level 1.

I've never worked in the IT industry or had any formal IT training and I can't code.

 

[Deleted member 178]

You need to add to the poll:

11. I am @Umbra

indeed; i created the matrix

More seriously, i would say advanced 2 without the coding thingy; i can secure a computer without any security softs.

 

[King Alpha]

indeed; i created the matrix

More seriously, i would say advanced 2 without the coding thingy; i can secure a computer without any security softs.

I thought you're in the Matrix.

 

[Logethica]

Dear @Logethica, where are the level 0 ? I can't cast my vote....

I think I am ADVANCED: (Level 1)
I can code some basically tools, but not currently my security tools :'(


+10000

I didn't put a level 0 to select because my family are not members here

 

[Deleted member 178]

I thought you're in the Matrix.

I'm the Architect

 

[Deleted member 178]

• 9.ADVANCED: (Level 3); My level of Computer security knowledge is so high that there is not much for me to learn other than NEW technology. I am on MT more to help others that may know less than me.

Nobody here can achieve this, only Windows top developers, or nation-state professional hackers (that knows all the OS weaknesses and attack vectors) can pretend to qualify.

 

[Ink]

You see, this one of the primary reasons why these options were removed from the Security Configuration Wizard. You cannot tell for certain x member has x level of computer security knowledge, and not everyone has the same interests when it comes to categorising experience into levels. Security is a broad term, that's why I opt-out from categorising myself from something I am not, or cannot guarantee. How do you categorise Human Error?

You never know too much because of Quantum Computing and Cryptography.

 

[DardiM]

I don't think it's possible the 9 or 10. Even if you learn every day you will still not know everything because the technology is so advanced that everyday is a new threat or a new issue (it's not human possible).

10 is possible : see Neo !