Real cybersecurity is not as easy as Hollywood makes it look
“I’ll just synchronize these firewall settings and bypass the encryption and we’ll be inside the system in a few seconds.” Words like these cause cybersecurity professionals …
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It takes a village to conduct and report an industry survey. Given that Certification Magazine does four salary survey every year, we’re keenly aware of the investment of time …
Read ArticleEnergetic IT pro helps adults with disabilities enter technology careers
The Reverend Edgar J. Helms founded Goodwill Industries in 1902 in Boston, Mass., as a mission of his ministry. He trained the unemployed and poor to mend and repair …
Read ArticleStudying in reverse: A truly backwards approach to exam preparation
There are many different techniques that can be used by test-takers to study for exams. There is no system that can be singled out …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Security pros like to stay put, move around
A great many workers, across all fields of professional endeavor, stay at the same job year after year. When you land in a situation that feels just right, with an employer …
Read ArticleNetwork smarter, nor harder: A strategic approach to job prospecting
Let’s face it. Landing a job that has it all — good pay, awesome co-workers, fun and purposeful work, and advancement opportunities — is a difficult task …
Read ArticleAnnual HackHands event promotes collaborative IT mentoring
On Dec. 17, hack.hands (HackHands) announced the second installment of hack.summit, “The Hackathon that changes things.” Hack.summit debuted last year …
Read Article2015 in Review: Looking Back at 12 Top Stories
They say that a CertMag a day keeps career stagnation at bay. Well, even if they don’t, they should. Staying current …
Read ArticleThe ITCC has a message: Better test security benefits everybody
Certifications are important in our industry, as they are used to validate the skills of those professionals who are involved in all aspects of IT — development, sales, deployment, support and more …
Read Article10 Household items that are already part of the Internet of Things
As the internet, mobile phones, and electronics in general become embedded into virtually every facet of our lives, connectivity between devices and the additional layer of functionality …
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