Net neutrality: FCC commissioner issues call to arms
No matter where you stand on the contentious issue of net neutrality, there’s no denying the arresting frankness of an open letter published this week in the Los Angeles Times by FCC commissioner …
Read ArticleLessons learned: Sharing the wisdom of a 20-year certification career
I’ve been involved in IT certification for close to two decades now. Which is a funny thing, because when I first encountered certification, I wanted nothing to do with it. It didn’t seem like it would have…
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on MCSE: Server Infrastructure
The shakeup of the Microsoft certification pyramid that began at the end of 2016 and carried over into this year means that our Deep Focus lens falls this week on something the series has not previously …
Read ArticleCertification Survey Extra: The role of government in cybersecurity, Part 2
Last week in this space we took our first look at data from our recent Security Certification Survey regarding the role of government in cybersecurity. If you think about cybersecurity as being …
Read ArticleAmazon Web Services invites you to re:Invent your cloud computing career
Summer is in the rearview mirror and seasonal change is upon us. The leaves are mostly gone, nights are colder, and days shorter. That makes this the perfect time to head on over to Las Vegas …
Read ArticleTech-savvy teen Jasmine Robinson is a tiger on the inside
If it’s true that shyness is nothing more than a lack of confidence in doing something, then each one of us is shy about something. While there are as many ways of overcoming shyness as there are people …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on IBM Certified Administrator
IBM has one of those certification programs (there are a few others out there, including at Oracle) where a given title, in this instance IBM Certified Administrator — No. 47 on …
Read ArticleCertification Survey Extra: The role of government in cybersecurity, Part 1
Part of living in any human society is that we agree to live by certain rules and organize a body of leaders to administer those rules. That just the way these things work. So as frustrating as we all …
Read ArticleAn overview of changes to CompTIA’s new Network+ exam
The second-most popular vendor-neutral certification offered by CompTIA is Network+, which requires passing one exam. In the past, CompTIA has updated the exam — and shuffled some objectives around …
Read ArticleThe right cert can provide a strong foundation for your cybersecurity career
Cybersecurity professionals are used to managing crises, from the latest ransomware attack streaking across the Internet to a critical security vulnerability that requires patching hundreds …
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ITIL 4 is the future of IT Service Management (ITSM)
