Playing 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, …

New 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 …

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 …