Happy All Hallows Eve (Halloween) from your friends at Certification Magazine
Trick or treat! It’s the day before All Saints Day, and the ghosts and goblins are out in force. Halloween is kind of just another day at the office for the Certification Magazine team. There’s work to be done …
Read ArticleTo degree or not degree: Is university education still an IT golden ticket?
Starting a career in the IT industry is a difficult challenge, whether you are at the very beginning of your professional journey, or looking to switch careers and enter the tech industry. Just as …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
According to statistics compiled by the National Computer Security Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, nearly 70 percent of U.S. businesses detected at least one cybercrime …
Read ArticleCertification Survey Extra: My first information security certification
People in the IT realm have heard over and over again about the need for skilled information security professionals. High-profile data breaches have become so commonplace in recent years …
Read ArticleQuantum computing holds massive potential for the future of technology
Microsoft held its annual Ignite 2017 conference for developers and IT pros last month, with CEO Satya Nadella delivering the opening keynote. During his presentation, Nadella called out three technologies …
Read ArticleKnowledge hoarding makes you the single point of failure
One important truism I have learned in my 20 years of information technology (IT) professional experience is that knowledge hoarding decreases, not increases, job security. I never want to be …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on HCISPP
Thanks to a Herculean labor of digitization, medical records that used to occupy acres of hospital and health clinic real estate and require both manpower and man hours to (continually) organize and access …
Read ArticleCertification Survey Extra: Does security certification impact hiring?
When it comes to getting oneself hired to work in IT security, there’s probably no magical formula that will ensure success in every situation. In our most recent annual Salary Survey, on the other hand …
Read ArticleIT Certification Council still going strong after 10 years
In 2007, George W. Bush was president, the crime drama The Departed won the Oscar for Best Picture, and an exciting young NBA star named LeBron James played in the NBA Finals for the first time …
Read ArticleUse these tips to make online learning work for you
Educators often warn students that online learning is not for everyone. Some students who perform well in a traditional classroom setting struggle to complete online courses. So what factors have the …
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