Job Profile: Become a cybersecurity engineer
One of the hottest and fastest growing fields in the information technology sector is cybersecurity. And not only is there sky-high interest in cybersecurity skills, but there are many different job roles …
Read ArticleWith proper preparation, anyone can pass a certification exam
In the 20-plus years since I entered the information technology (IT) industry, I have taken and passed more than 200 IT certification exams. Over the same period, I have helped tens of thousands of students to …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on MCSA Windows 10
The metaphorical neck of this week’s featured credential has already been stretched out to receive the unkindest cut. Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows 10 is slated to get the axe …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Which technologies need more vendor-neutral certs?
Certification doesn’t always let you choose your own adventure. Sometimes when you want to expand your knowledge of a particular technology or topic, there are a plethora of options and you can …
Read ArticleA rebooted CCSP certification exam is coming
In just a few short months, the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification offered by IT security professional association (ISC)² will undergo its first refresh since hitting the market …
Read ArticleWashington educator’s long IT odyssey has an unlikely beginning
In the well-established and widely documented lore of FOX-TV’s long-running animated comedy series The Simpsons, endearing (and enduring) father figure Homer has earned his living by working somewhere …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on CompTIA Cloud+
Cloud computing has come to dominate the long-range forecast for the entire IT industry. Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM are just the heaviest of the heavyweights slugging it out for control of the …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Does holding more certs = getting more salary?
In laying out his personal formula for victory in war, General Nathan Bedford Forrest of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War is reported to have said, “I always make it a rule to get there first with …
Read ArticleThe 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 …
Read ArticleWishing you the best on Washington’s Birthday
The Certification Magazine home office is closed today in honor of the U.S. holiday of Washington’s Birthday (also known as Presidents Day). We’ll be back tomorrow (Feb. 19) , with more of the all-around …
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