A 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 …

Dear CertMag: Which certs will help me become an IT security specialist?

What’s the best way for a new IT professional to advance in the cybersecurity field? There are quite a few certifications available, but getting a credential may not be the most important first step to take. IT advice guru Wayne Anderson fields a certification query all the way from South Africa.

Oracle’s new recertification policy: A calamity of Biblical proportions?

The Oracle Certification Program recently announced a significant policy change. A number of certifications related to older releases of the Oracle database now require candidates to recertify in order for their credentials to remain active. The policy affects 11 certifications for release 9i and older that will require action by Nov. 1, 2015. Another five …

One in a million: CompTIA A+ passes certification milestone

The Million Man March didn’t actually have a million men. And the cave people in Raquel Welch’s One Million Years B.C. couldn’t have actually lived on Earth 1,000,000 years before Christ (look, they didn’t call the movie One Million Years BCE, so shut up). There really are, however, 1,000,000 CompTIA A+ certification holders. Not only …

CertStudent: Lucky IT admin gets free certification training for life

 CertStudent  is a regular feature that profiles students of all ages who are pursuing certification at schools, in training programs, and on their own time (and own dime). Know an interesting  CertStudent ? Share the details with us at editor (at) certmag (dot) com.

From somewhere in the picturesque environs of Aschaffenburg, Germany, 26-year-old Mario …

Fast-track your IT career with these top network design certs

This feature first appeared in the Summer 2014 issue of Certification Magazine.

If you’re a network administrator looking to up your game (and your paycheck), then network design is a logical next step. If you’re already in this lucrative field, then congrats! And what are you doing to advance your career? In either case, adding a …

Build a line of defense with these network security tips

This feature first appeared in the Summer 2014 issue of Certification Magazine.

Criminals lurk in many of the Internet’s dark corners, scouting out victims and eager to pounce whenever they identify a network vulnerability. Organizations that fail to apply basic security controls to their networks face a multitude of risks from anonymous attackers, including theft of …

CertStudent: Teacher and students earn certifications together

 CertStudent  is a regular feature that profiles students of all ages who are pursuing certification at schools, in training programs, and on their own time (and own dime). Know an interesting  CertStudent ? Share the details with us at editor (at) certmag (dot) com.

It’s fall, and fall means football season. Just as a high …

Is it always best to certify in the latest release of Oracle?

Recently I participated in a discussion about which release certification candidates just starting the Oracle DBA track should pursue. Robert Freeman, author of Oracle Database 12c New Features from Oracle Press and OCP: Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-063 from Sybex had started the thread with the assertion that, barring a …

Make your mark with these top network administration certs

This feature first appeared in the Summer 2014 issue of Certification Magazine.

Network administration is a popular IT niche full of challenge and variety. An admin may install a new server on Monday, spend Tuesday eradicating security vulnerabilities, and get his Wednesday going by hunting down a network bottleneck. Some networks admins routinely juggle scary-long task …