The good and bad of pitching IT certifications to high school students
In October 2014, IT industry association CompTIA announced it had awarded its one millionth A+ certification — the organization’s flagship credential …
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All hands on deck: IT security is everyone’s responsibility
When news about data breaches becomes so commonplace that the incidents all seem to blur together, that’s when you know a shift needs to take place …
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Is failing a certification exam a sure sign of incompetence?
When someone has failed a certification exam, how much does that tell you about their knowledge of the topic being tested? Does the act of failing a certification exam …
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Google gives thumbs down to pesky interstitial ad
We’ve all had the sensation of opening a new window to check a favorite website, or scrolling down the page of this or that engrossing …
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I passed my cert exam with a 96 percent. Now I know everything … right?
It has been almost two decades now since I took my first IT certification exams. The motivation behind gaining the sundry credentials …
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It’s time to start drinking the IPv6 Kool-Aid®
You may have seen a recent news report about the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) having to refuse a request for a block of Internet Protocol v4 addresses …
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