Salary Survey Extra: Is humanity in danger of being Terminated?
Even before he appeared onscreen as an unstoppable cyborg assassin who ominously informs a disinterested LAPD desk clerk, “I’ll be back,” Arnold Schwarzenegger was on his way to becoming …
Read ArticleAn overview of Amazon Web Services certifications, Part 2
With the exploding popularity of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) suite of cloud computing solutions, we’re in the middle of a two-part overview of available AWS certifications. Last month, we looked at …
Read ArticleSurviving open source: How to shepherd your development dreams
Some of our most reliable technology in 2019 is directly rooted in open source software projects. Sometimes a single creator sows those seeds and sometimes a handful of collaborators nurture an …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on Women
Today (March 8) is International Women’s Day. Women have been underrepresented in IT workplaces and professions for decades, but quite a few individuals and organizations have been working to foster change …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Do older certified IT workers get bigger salaries?
Old dogs are often not even invited to learn new information technology tricks. There’s both abundant anecdotal evidence and more concrete data to suggest that aging IT professionals face discrimination …
Read ArticleJob Profile: Become a cybersecurity engineer
One of the hottest and fastest growing fields in the information technology sector is cybersecurity. And not only is there sky-high interest in cybersecurity skills, but there are many different job roles …
Read ArticleWith proper preparation, anyone can pass a certification exam
In the 20-plus years since I entered the information technology (IT) industry, I have taken and passed more than 200 IT certification exams. Over the same period, I have helped tens of thousands of students to …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on MCSA Windows 10
The metaphorical neck of this week’s featured credential has already been stretched out to receive the unkindest cut. Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows 10 is slated to get the axe …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Which technologies need more vendor-neutral certs?
Certification doesn’t always let you choose your own adventure. Sometimes when you want to expand your knowledge of a particular technology or topic, there are a plethora of options and you can …
Read ArticleA rebooted CCSP certification exam is coming
In just a few short months, the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification offered by IT security professional association (ISC)² will undergo its first refresh since hitting the market …
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