There are many, many security certifications. None of them are training to become a hacker, but rather a very loose test of you security knowledge (considering they are multiple choice scantron tests they don't even test if you could do something in practice, just that you know the correct bubble to fill in. Also, the various certifications having varying degrees of depth). The books and courses that train for the certification train for the tests (I say this having the CEH and currently working on my CISSP). There are dozens of better security books that familiarize people with attack concepts, but the best way to learn is to read that material and then socialize with people who know a great deal more (either on the internet, or the app/host/network security guys at your company), pretty much like all other knowledge.
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Is there a hacker school?
Yes, it's like a secret guild. You hack someone's computer and the hackmother will come to you in the middle of the night and ask if you wish to join.
Actually there is a training program where you can become a Certified Ethical Hacker:
http://www.eccouncil.org/CEH.htm
"Certified Ethical Hacker"
There are many, many security certifications. None of them are training to become a hacker, but rather a very loose test of you security knowledge (considering they are multiple choice scantron tests they don't even test if you could do something in practice, just that you know the correct bubble to fill in. Also, the various certifications having varying degrees of depth). The books and courses that train for the certification train for the tests (I say this having the CEH and currently working on my CISSP). There are dozens of better security books that familiarize people with attack concepts, but the best way to learn is to read that material and then socialize with people who know a great deal more (either on the internet, or the app/host/network security guys at your company), pretty much like all other knowledge.
"Are you ethical?" "Yeah, and I got a certificate to prove it!"
On another note, when will they introduce Certified Ethical Politicians?
@Do I look indie yet
You are wrong, one of the voices of the hackmother will visit you
"Ethical politician" is rather more oxymoronic than ethical hacker
@do i look indie yet
Just like Harry Potter?
Here are two links to get you started:
http://www.2600.com/
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/index.html