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4. USB 3.0 Network Adapter, CableCreation Gold Plated USB to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet for Windows, Mac, macOS X, Black

    Features:
  • USB to Ethernet Adapter: USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter adds an RJ45 Ethernet port to your computer with a USB 3.0 port.; Provide a faster and more stable network than wireless connection. Let you no longer suffer from loss or loading when playing games or working; Ideal solution for Wi-Fi dead zones and damage of computer network port.
  • Driver Installation: Driver-free for Windows 8 / 8.1 /10; Driver installation needed for Windows 7 / XP / Vista / Mac OS / Linux; Supports backpressure routing and IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex (FDX) and half-duplex (HDX) systems. Compatible with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab. Supports IEEE 802.3az
  • Wide Compatibility: Supports crossover detection, auto-correction and Wake-on-LAN (WOL). Supports Windows (32/64 bit) 8 / 7 / Vista / XP, Mac OS 10.5 /10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10/10.12. Does not support Windows RT or Android system.
  • High Speed: USB Network Adapter supports 10/100/1000 Mbps, Backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 standards; To 5 Gbps for 1000 BASE-T network performance, connect the usb network adapter with cat6 & up Ethernet cables.
  • You'll Get: You will get USB to Cat5 Adapter. Warranty: CableCreation 24-month product replacement warranty and lifetime friendly technical support.
USB 3.0 Network Adapter, CableCreation Gold Plated USB to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet for Windows, Mac, macOS X, Black
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u/xzieus · 1 pointr/uvic

At UVic, I think there are security specializations for degrees such as the MTIS or the Computer Science Options (such as Network Security -- although I did the Software Engineering option for C.Sc. in my undergrad)

I focused on taking classes, but I did a LOT of my own (legal) research/projects. That "legal" caveat is IMPORTANT. Don't get arrested for a hobby, it doesn't achieve your goal, and it's not worth it. Do things the right way, don't trespass or break the law.

Most of the government cyber defense jobs are in Ontario -- so expect to have to move there if you want to work with them. I hear there are ... "sites" ... elsewhere, but realistically you would have to "do your time" there before anything like that became available.

Business and Finance classes are always a good idea -- not just for business but personal benefit. My wife is an accountant and those skills are really helpful to have for our daily/monthly/etc finances.

Advice

  • You have to "shoot straight" when it comes to security. Gone are the days where someone hacks the FBI and they offer him a job. Now they just arrest you and you stay there. It makes sense, why incentivise it. Don't do something that might even be construed as illegal. (With that being said, there is an argument to be made for making security education too "academic" and forgetting that people actually have to work on practical aspects -- this is outside the scope of this conversation though)
  • There are plenty of projects such as OWASP Broken Web App, classes like Elec 567 at UVic, or just learn how to make your own VMs and attack them locally (the best route -- then you can control what's installed, with a fine-tooth comb) -- this also helps test new patches, etc to see if the software is vulnerable.
  • Read. Lots. Subscribe to blogs, order books (I am partial to books such as Hacking: The Art of Exploitation (Pretty low level, but helps you understand what is going on under the hood), and Violent Python (more of a cookbook / handbook)), and read up on security news. Rule of thumb: Read at least 2 new security books every year (at a minimum) -- It gets easy when you have a dedicated app for security podcasts, RSS feeds, and you keep a book or two with you all the time.
  • When interviewing for government security jobs, don't lie to them. If they asked you if you have smoked pot, tell them if you did. They are looking for truthfulness.
  • Look at open source projects where you can contribute (general coding advice, but it helps). It doesn't have to be the Linux kernel, just work on something that isn't an assignment/project from school.
  • Learn who the big players are in security -- Like everything on the internet, there is lots of talk. Find the people who actually know what they are talking about and listen to them. Take EVERYTHING (including this post) with a grain of salt! The classic motto is "Trust but verify". This applies to everything. The security industry is ... interesting ... Think of it as a cross between the mafia (Pay us for protection ... or else), "tinfoil hattiness" (Comes with the territory -- you see a lot more than the average person, so it skews your view on certain subjects... not all of which you can even talk about), and the classic balance between privacy and security (ranges from surveillance state and anarchy) ... Politics play a HUGE part.
  • Always be learning. Show this to prospective employers. Don't just talk, do.


    Sorry, this turned into a bit of an essay. I'm just one opinion out there, but hopefully you get something out of this. As always, "trust but verify".

    [edit: a word]
u/daGG211 · 2 pointsr/uvic

Depends on what type of engineering you may choose to specialize in in the future (software, mechanical, computer, biomed, civil). For now I'd probably just recommend a cheap but trusted laptop like a lenovo thinkpad (at least for first year).

eg. https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-T430-Processor-Professional-Refurbished/dp/B01LXCLDRI?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

For mechanical engineering I know that you'll be doing 3d-modelling in MECH 200 which may require a dedicated GPU to run faster. I also know that in later years you may learn to run simulations in some of your courses (eg. computational fluid dynamics), so processing power is also pretty important.

However, one thing I kind of neglected was the weight of my laptop. You'll likely be in a lot of courses, and with a heavy laptop (even if you're only walking briefly between classes) plus lots of notebooks, might not be great. To me at least, it felt like it added up a lot over the years.

For software engineering all you really need is something that works . What I mean by that is 4gb ram and runs a common OS like Windows or Linux/Unix. Don't really need a GPU (I think) unless you're planning to play games or do video editing, and if you are doing that, probably just get a desktop setup. If you want to do game development just join the game dev club, they'd probably know more about that. I'm in my third year of csc and I don't think processing power is that important. If I really need extra processing ability, I'd probably just use a campus desktop.

Also, don't forget that each engineering discipline has their own dedicated computer lab with desktop computers with all the needed software programs and powerful specs (eg. MECH lab has desktops with 16gb ram, I think 8gb vram [at least, someone correct me if I'm wrong]).

For me, my dream laptop would probably be this (if I was buying a laptop for my entire degree, but this is pretty pricey):

https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/dell-laptops-netbooks-and-tablets/new-xps-13-laptop/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop

Here's someone's review of the laptop as an engineering student (doesn't look like a great review though, I'm typing a lot)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/6ml1pn/one_year_with_the_dell_xps_13_9350_as_an/

Something extremely lightweight and extremely powerful for graphics and processing with decent battery life (around 10 hours) coming off a full charge. also at least 256 gb storage.

In general I'd stick with a 13" laptop of some kind (ideally with a nice screen), since they're generally pretty light. I find that 15" laptops are usually heavy even when they're trying to be light. You'll be staring at that screen for many hours a day during your degree, so try and only strain your brain, not your eyes (although that might strain your wallet, idk).

I hope you're also looking at other subreddits to help you make your choice. Maybe check out r/EngineeringStudents and check if people have given other suggestions.

Hope this helps

u/RzX1 · 1 pointr/uvic

Yeah it was the same case for me, i ended up buying USB to Ethernet adapter from CableCreation. It works fine with my Laptop and Pc both. Glad to own it.
Here is the link .

u/charlie_rae_jepsen · 1 pointr/uvic

You could get a case like this. I've never tried this particular case, but the solid connection between the support and the tablet would reduce the edge-of-desk problem.

u/ramsey_the_pigeon · 4 pointsr/uvic

When I took 322 with Jing, we mostly used Peter and Gary's course notes, with some content from Cameron's Combinatorics. In many ways, I found 322 to be much different from 222; 222 focuses a lot on counting, generating functions, pigeonhole, etc. while 322 focused a lot more on proving the existence of and enumerating different combinatorial objects.