Utah college prepares to launch post-grad cybersecurity certificate
There’s ongoing debate in IT certification circles as to whether it’s more important for newly minted IT professionals to have a college degree or a fistful of certifications. There are strong feelings on both sides of the question …
Read ArticleTo hybrid or not to hybrid: What’s your best cloud computing option?
I’ve heard it a hundred times: Should I store my files in my Dropbox account or in my Cloud account? Isn’t The Cloud better since it is more modern than Dropbox? I begin to tremble with fury …
Read ArticleNew coat of paint, better user experience at Cisco Learning Network
We’ve all been there. The relationship has gotten a little stale. It’s time to spice things up. You need a new style, something a little daring, a bit more fresh. You try a few things on, maybe twirl in front of the mirror.
Read ArticleOctober is over, but cyber security awareness should be a year-round concern
Most of you probably know or have at least heard of “No-Shave November,” even those of you who are pretty handy with a razor. Most fellows who gleefully participate probably aren’t even aware that the entire point of “Movember” …
Read ArticleCompTIA forecasts business evolution in latest annual cloud computing survey
So when you got out of bed this morning and got ready for work, did the Cloud help you shave, tie your shoes, find your car keys and hand you a breakfast burrito on your way out the door?
Read ArticleExploring encryption: Know the basics of an important IT security standard
Encryption is one of the most powerful tools available to security professionals seeking to protect sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure. It is the driving force behind the security of networks, web applications, messaging, mobile devices and many other critical technologies. Successful IT professionals are familiar with the technology and ways to apply it appropriately to …
Read ArticleBritish Computer Society debates impact of Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is everywhere. Maybe not literally everywhere — yet. With 50 billion devices, objects and even such “things” as plants and animals projected to become internet enabled just in the next five years, however, our already wired world is about to experience a tsunami of connectivity. The change is bound to have unintended …
Read ArticlePlaying games with certification: An idea whose time has come?
Gamers are problem solvers at heart. They just solve problems that are a little out-of-the-ordinary, like jumping on a turtle’s head and then kicking its shell into an oncoming line of ambulatory mushrooms that are spoiling for a fight. The mushrooms go flying and the fight is averted. Problem solved! Even if you go into plumbing, however, …
Read ArticleNew IBM big data certification introduced at Insight 2014 event
If you had a nickel for every datum in your company’s cloud, then you could probably build the Great Wall of China out of nickels. Several times. Only, what if you really did have a nickel for every datum? It’s an idea whose time has come, and it’s at the heart of the hue and …
Read ArticleA guide to wireless standards for CompTIA Network+ candidates
We’ve looked at some of the wireless networking related topics that appear on CompTIA’s Network+ certification exams (both the current N10-005 exam and the upcoming N10-006) in other articles. To finish that topic, the focus this month is on wireless standards and what you need to know …
Read Article
The Right Cert for the Job
Some certifications are directly affiliated with a product or company; others are not
Vendor-neutral vs. Vendor-specific
Hot Off the Presses
The Salary Survey results are in the latest issue of Certification Magazine
Read All About IT
The Price is Right?
Cybrary is offering high-quality certification training free of charge
Meet Cybrary
Think Twice About Higher Education
Learning is always beneficial, provided that timing and topics are chosen wisely.
More education may not always be the right choice.
A Friend Indeed
A mentoring relationship can be an important element of your career growth.
The right mentor can make a big difference.
Are you ready to take a job in Big Data?
-
Product Review: ISSA is high-level cybersecurity courseware -
Study up: A look at architecture from a CompTIA Network+ perspective -
Thinking computers: BCS lecturer addresses the quest to mimic the human brain -
New magazine available: CertMag’s annual Salary Survey -
New version of top CompTIA security certification available
