I’ve searched online for careers that are related to computer security, but not for example, a computer security specialist. I’m not the wake-up and do the same routine kind of guy and, to sit behind the desk and secure the organization’s database. I would like my career to be more like adventurous, stopping criminals/hackers, moving from one place to the other, work for the government or something cool. I hope you understand my idea. Please help, I’m very clueless.

So, I’m trying to decide what colleges I want to apply for. The type of thing I’m interested in doing is to be a computer security specialist. If you need information about it, visit http://www.chubbinstitute.edu/programs/computer-networking-security/info/ I’d like to do that sort of thing, but not too in depth. I’m also interested in creative wring, but found out the hard way that I may not get very far. I’m thinking about going to Fairleigh Dickinson for various reasons, but I’m still undecided.

Should I major in computer science and minor in creative writing or the other way around? Should I totally forget about computer science or forget about creative writing?

Any opinion is helpful. College is confusing, especially when I have to think of what I want to do for my whole life. I’m better at English, and I’m not too good at math, but I enjoy working with computers and protecting them from viruses. Any ideas for me? Help needed. Thanks in advance!

This is all I found on yahoo: Computer Security Specialist

A big chunk of the ARRA money is dedicated to health-care information-technology initiatives — digitizing medical records so they’re easier to transmit and share between doctors, hospitals and pharmacists. Computer-security experts who can help keep electronic medical records locked away from computer hackers and other unauthorized users will be in high demand as the health-care sector modernizes, says Laurence Shatkin, author of "Great Jobs in the President’s Stimulus Plan."

Other specialists will be needed to train workers on how to keep the data safe. A brief certificate program may suffice to get you started in this field, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says. "There’s going to be a special role here of how to keep prying eyes away," Shatkin says.

I'm want to become a computer security specialist, but I do not have ANY experience in the IT field. I DO have experience in Risk/Fraud and a bachelor's degree in Journalism. I understand that most of these positions require at least 4 years of experience in Information Technology. I'm trying to figure out which IT certification I should get first to start my career in Information Technology, to eventually move up to do computer security. I was thinking about starting with A+. Should I start with the A+ certification or get another certification first?

What is the salary range for someone working as a Computer Security Specialist with a Defense contractor?