Security Certification Survey: The high-stakes information security workplace
Security workers have always had an important role in society, but the pay and various working conditions haven’t always been above reproach. In the pre-imperial legions of the old Roman Republic, …
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Salary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on LPIC-1: Linux Administrator
Based in Canada, the nonprofit Linux Professional Institute operates probably the most well-rounded, top-to-bottom Linux certification program in the industry. The cornerstone credential …
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Salary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)
When most people hear “F5,” they perhaps think first of the widely-used scale for determining the intensity of a tornado — F5 is the highest rating. Unlike the disruption and devastation found in the …
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Salary Survey Extra: Social media in the workplace
Save for the pixel-stained wretch tasked with minding the company Facebook and Twitter accounts — along with whatever other apps fall within the organizational social media footprint — it’s not typically …
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Salary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
No business or organization wants to plan on a cybersecurity breakdown. Breaches happen, however, and it’s critical to be able to react properly when they do. The GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) …
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Salary Survey Extra: The most effective preparation to succeed in IT work
Most working professionals probably remember the heavy trepidation of showing up for day one of their first real job. Not the first job they ever had — flipping burgers, bagging groceries, delivering newspapers …
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