Technology-focused certifications can help close the cybersecurity skills gap
The cybersecurity skills gap shows no signs of going away. With the workforce being more distributed than ever before as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers around the world will …
Read ArticleBuilding the brand and market value of a new certification program
An industry colleague recently reached out for my thoughts on acceptable metrics for a new IT certification program, particularly for a program that was launched just over a year ago. As a bonus question …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on AXELOS ITIL Foundation
The new age of ITIL began with the launch of ITIL 4 last year. So this is the first time that we’ll be reporting AXELOS ITIL Foundation Salary Survey data (ITIL Foundation landed at No. 47 …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: The Great Jack Dorsey Twitter Hack
Pretty close to 11 months ago, the Twitter account of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was briefly compromised. For about an hour on Aug. 30, 2019, Dorsey’s feed was loaded up with rogue tweets, including …
Read ArticleA first look at CompTIA’s new Security+ exam (SY0-601)
Approximately every three years, CompTIA makes changes to their most popular vendor-neutral certification exams, and one of those being updated later this year is the Security+ exam (from …
Read ArticleFormer Navy officer and powerlifter is helping teens flex their IT muscles
Individuals are the sum of their experiences. Each event, whether good or bad, contributes to who we become. Fortunately, while experiences shape our character and influence our outlook on life …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on CIW Web Design Specialist
Some certifications are designed to verify practiced skills and deep understanding acquired via repeated practical application over a lengthy period of time. Others are designed to help newcomers gain …
Read ArticleCertification Survey Extra: Profile of certified web professionals
Each new season of the year when one of our certification surveys rolls around — except for during the autumn months, when we’re busy with the annual Salary Survey — we gather data …
Read ArticleThe tantalizing potential of 3D printing
3D printing is an additive way of constructing three-dimensional objects from scratch. The technical term is “additive manufacturing.” The process begins with designing an object using Computer-Aided …
Read ArticleAre student-earned certifications a good indication of job-ready skills?
Higher education academic programs emphasize equipping their graduates with some practical experience in their field of study through projects, internships, practicums, and so forth …
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