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Ye olde cyrtification: Don't be too attached to your outdated credentials

I think that it was five-star World War II general Douglas MacArthur who said: "Old certifications never die — they simply fade away." At any rate, somebody said something ...

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To recertify, or not to recertify? Stay current vs. moving on

I worked hard for that certification last year. What is that you say? Three years ago? No, it was early last year — right? Please tell me it hasn't been three years ...

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Guest Perspective: Where's the Security in STEM?

Whether people realize it or not, cybersecurity is an integral part of society today. We've become accustomed to doing mundane tasks online — from banking transactions to ...

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Evaluating the unsung benefits of IT certification

It's no surprise that when you ask a new graduate, a career switcher, or an established professional, what benefits they hope to gain from earning an IT industry certification ...

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The devil is not in these details: Why encryption isn't evil

In the past few months, deadly terrorist attacks rocked San Bernardino, Calif., and shattered the French capital city of Paris. The technical investigation ...

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Practical experience a top element of effective certification training

Fourteen years ago, and then again last summer, Marvel Comics used its long-running X-Men library to declare that "E is for Extinction." ...

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The ITCC has a message: Better test security benefits everybody

Certifications are important in our industry, as they are used to validate the skills of those professionals who are involved in all aspects of IT � development, sales, deployment, support and more ...

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Your IT education and the six degrees of development

Actually, I'm really only going to be discussing two degrees — but that makes for a much less catchy title. Also, if this article ever get turned into a screenplay ...

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Expert advice at your fingertips — for free!

In many technology fields, people who have years of experience and specialized knowledge routinely charge consulting rates of $100/hour (or more) ...

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The good and bad of pitching IT certifications to high school students

In October 2014, IT industry association CompTIA announced it had awarded its one millionth A+ certification � the organization's flagship credential ...

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