The problem of certifications that don’t measure practical skills
The confidence of being certified is wonderfully comforting! Certification is knowledge for the hiree, and proof for the hirer. Certification provides reasonable assurance that a prospective employee …
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Money matters: Do IT certifications guarantee increased income?
From the mid-1990s onward, the question of whether achieving an IT certification increases one’s earning power has been debated by nearly everyone involved in the IT industry — or so it would seem, given …
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Make yourself more valuable to current and future IT employers
The tech industry offers more opportunities for learning and advancement than most others because technology is evolving so fast. Just as it is an exciting field, it is also highly competitive. Taking …
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Certification is more than just a career gateway
Aspiring IT professionals recognize that technical certifications are an excellent way to break into a new career where they lack employment experience. But what about skilled professionals seeking …
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Cybersecurity educators are making a difference on an emerging battlefield
Equifax, Yahoo!, the National Security Agency, Verizon, the U.S. Department of Defense, Home Depot, Target, Edmodo, VeriFone, eBay, TJX Companies, Uber, JPMorgan Chase, Sony PlayStation, Jimmy John’s …
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A pathway for cybersecurity students to become cybersecurity professionals
We’ve all heard of the Catch-22 phrase, “In order to get experience I need a job, and in order to get a job, I need experience.” Liz Ryan, noted author of Reinvention Roadmap, and a contributor to Forbes Magazine …
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