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All hands on deck: IT security is everyone's responsibility

When news about data breaches becomes so commonplace that the incidents all seem to blur together, that's when you know a shift needs to take place ...

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Is failing a certification exam a sure sign of incompetence?

When someone has failed a certification exam, how much does that tell you about their knowledge of the topic being tested? Does the act of failing a certification exam ...

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Google gives thumbs down to pesky interstitial ad

We've all had the sensation of opening a new window to check a favorite website, or scrolling down the page of this or that engrossing ...

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I passed my cert exam with a 96 percent. Now I know everything ... right?

It has been almost two decades now since I took my first IT certification exams. The motivation behind gaining the sundry credentials ...

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It's time to start drinking the IPv6 Kool-Aid

You may have seen a recent news report about the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) having to refuse a request for a block of Internet Protocol v4 addresses ...

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Data and ethics: With Big Data comes big responsibility

Big Data is a popular term used to describe the exponential growth and availability of data, both structured and unstructured. And Big Data may be as important to business ...

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Is Oracle a dead database walking?

Recently on an Oracle certification forum, someone posted a message directed specifically to me. He indicated that since purchasing Sun several years ago, the Oracle RDBMS is waning ...

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Is a college degree more important to your IT career than certifications?

High school registration! Can someone please tell me where the time went? It was only as we sat down facing ...

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Are certifications more important to your IT career than a college degree?

When I got pitched on this assignment, the tiny hairs on the back of my neck began to stand up. I must confess to harboring strong emotions about this topic. ...

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Use continual learning to become your company's Most Valuable Employee

For students at every stage of life, education is all about improving your current condition and securing your future. Whatever background ...

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