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In November 2017, AXELOS announced plans to update ITIL following a consultation period with hundreds of experts in the IT and IT Service Management communities. Our aim was to build on …
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Humans have always loved large amounts of data. The historian Livy, writing at the dawn of Rome’s …
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of IT governance and cybersecurity association ISACA, and one of the hallmarks of that half-century in operation is a thriving professional certification program. ISACA …
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Last week in this space we looked at the correlation between the number of years certified IT professionals have worked in IT and the total amount of their average (and median annual) salaries. Those numbers …
Read ArticleBuilding a Certification Program, Step 8: Instructional design (Part 2)
In this installment we examine five key questions that are directly involved in the instructional design processes. For example, which curriculum model will be right for this training …
Read ArticleBuilding a Certification Program, Step 8: Instructional design (Part 1)
Having now shared with you a proven method for preparing a learning /assessment blueprint, which will provide you with a solid foundation for a certification program, our next step will be to assimilate all …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on TestOut Security Pro
Every business and organization needs people who can play a part in the overall effort to protect IT assets from hackers and other digital malefactors. The Security Pro certification (No. 75 on our most recent …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Salary and depth of IT experience (U.S. workers)
There are many different factors employers consider when making a hiring decision. One of the weightiest, however, is the extent of a given candidate’s practical professional experience. A skilled …
Read ArticleJob Profile: Become a computer systems analyst
What is a computer systems analyst? This seems like a simple question, yet it is actually quite complex. You see, what a person’s title is doesn’t usually reflect what they do. A roofer, a plumber — you can …
Read ArticleNine pitfalls to avoid on your path to certification
Over the past two decades, I’ve helped thousands of people earn cybersecurity certifications through my books, video courses, and online study groups. During that time, I’ve watched many people succeed, but …
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