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When it comes to PM certifications, PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP), is the must-have credential. Well respected and globally recognized, there are more than 1 million PMP certification holders world-wide. In addition to the sheer prestige of having the initials “PMP” on your byline, earning the PMP is financially rewarding. According to PMI’s research, project managers with the PMP credential can expect to earn 25% more than their non-PMP counterparts. The PMP is geared toward experienced PMs who manage large, complex projects. There are two paths to certification which depend on a candidate’s education and experience. To qualify to attempt the exam, candidates must possess a four-year degree, a minimum of 36 months of direct PM experience leading projects, plus 35 hours of PM education or the CAPM. Alternatively, candidates who possess a high school diploma or associate’s degree (or global equivalent) and who have at least 60 documented hours leading projects, plus 35 hou...

Cybersecurity. Contemporary Security Risks. If you are a part of the global IT industry or any industry that utilizes enterprise networks, these words must be quite familiar. While operating in a digital environment, security management is one of the pressing concerns. The number of security breaches is going up, and the severity of breaches is also increasing. The most recent security breaches are a reminder of how vulnerable we are. Consider the incident involving three US-based anti-virus software vendors, where hackers tried to sell source codes of anti-virus products, or when hackers stole over US$ 41million from Binance cryptocurrency exchange. Security Breaches can cost a substantial amount! US$ 225- that is the average cost per lost or stolen record per individual, and that makes the US breaches the most expensive in the world. The estimated average cost of a breach could reach US$ 150 million by 2020. Enterprise Network Security cannot be overlooked. An enterprise network is a...

For Plunkett, its important training is well rounded and interactive. Labs and performance-based questions should be included to test the skills, not just theoretical knowledge. “We do need things quicker than just relying on the academic sector to build that talent pool. So, the more diverse, innovative offerings the better. There are a lot of very effective self-study and virtual programs as well as hybrid approaches. There are mentored learning approaches we’re offering and that partners are offering as well.” In his closing words of advice, Stanger urged the attendees to do anything they can to expose students to the technology in a hands-on way by taking an explorative approach. “If you can make that experiential, you’ll be amazed at how quickly students will leapfrog in their knowledge and get to the level that the market is looking for.” Plunkett encouraged everyone to have people perform tasks testing their skills, so they go through mirroring the workplace as much as possible....

Certexams.com has recently revised switch network simulator software, provides several lab exercises for a better experience and intended to give practical knowledge about switch command for those who are interested in learning practical switching. Along with practice labs, one will be able to configure/troubleshoot the switch network. It is also useful in any certification preparation such as Cisco CCNA or Juniper JNCIA. Detailed help files enabling step by step experimentation and the complete list of labs is available with the lab manual of the downloaded software. Demo version of switch network simulator is limited with the fewer labs and up to global level configuration. What Functions are covered in the simulator software? You will learn basic switch connectivity, STP, PVSTP, VTP, PoE and a few other topics. For the complete list of labs and supported commands, please refer to the links provided on this page. About Switch Simulator: Switch Network Simulator provides an effective ...

Service Cloud helps in improving customer service and support applications. It also helps businesses to keep your customers happy and your support team sane, whether your customers reach bent you by email, phone, social media, online communities, or real-time Web chat. These alternative ways of reaching out are called channels, and that they facilitate your help your customers through their preferred communication tool. Giving your customers a choice in how they impart together with your company is that the initiative towards delivering extraordinary service. Salesforce Einstein Salesforce Einstein is a set of best platform for cloud services that bring advanced AI capabilities into the core of the Customer Success Platform in order to make Salesforce the world’s smartest CRM. It offers advanced machine learning, deep learning of cloud computing, predictive analytics, linguistic communication processing, and smart data discovery, Einstein’s models are automatically customized for every...

Cybersecurity engineers work to build and maintain a system that’s safe against cyberattacks. They focus on fixing and protecting these systems and stay up to date on new technology so they can keep their system secure by doing the following things: Create new solutions to solve existing security issues Enhance security capabilities by evaluating new technologies and processes Define, implement and maintain corporate security policies Configure and install firewalls and intrusion detection systems Respond to information security issues Supervise changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications and user needs Recommend modifications in legal, technical and regulatory areas that affect IT security CompTIA CySA+ can train you to think like an engineer and carry out these responsibilities in order to build an emergency plan to get things up and running quickly following a disaster. For example, in the Software and Systems Security domain of the CompTIA CySA+ exam objectives, y...

The Building the Modern SOC eBook talks about how to “supercharge analysts with the power of automation.” In addition to automating a great deal of detection work, automation can play another important role in today’s SOCs. Automated enrichment of events enables analysts to see a clear, complete picture of the threat landscape without having to spend valuable time manually querying multiple tools. A true next-gen SIEM can provide a context-rich view of entities, alerts, and prior learning to speed detection and, ultimately, triage and investigation. Using automation to enrich events provides analysts with real-time, actionable data and rich context, enabling them to investigate and threat hunt more effectively and efficiently. There will always be new challenges and new priorities for CISOs. That’s why Devo will continue to raise the bar for next-gen SIEM performance by delivering the visibility, instant access to enriched data, and automation of alerts and workflow that drive security...

Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference publications of all persuasions have gone the way of Latin, the sentence diagram, and house calls from personal physicians. Although you won’t quite find them entombed with the bones of the tyrannosaurus, the dusty shelf and yellowed pages are testament to their disuse. It’s not that knowledge has stopped expanding or that people have become disinterested (or for the etymologist, is it uninterested?) in learning. In fact, given its broad and distributed nature, knowledge management, collaboration, and knowledge sharing is more necessary than ever. In digital business, the proliferation of technology has driven the need for the rapid acquisition of new skills and the adoption of continuous learning approaches. Indeed, knowledge is as alive as ever! Instead, a silent gradual rebellion has occurred against structured knowledge. The dictionary and its lexicographical (alphabetically ordered) cousins are the very definitions of structured knowledge...

Personalities vary a lot, and there can be as different as 16 personality types as per Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator. While personality traits may make communication easy for some and harder for others, good communication skills can be learned and developed. Here are some of the ways that workers can use to improve communication while at work. Attitude change: As an employer, you should strive to be accommodative of every individual in the office and ensure that your attitude or ego doesn’t come in the way of reason. Learn to own up to mistakes, give your team members equal respect and accept feedback whether positive or negative. Where poor communication is as a result of ego and attitude, it can only be resolved with behavioral change. Communication skills training: Enrolling in communication classes is a sure way to improve the team’s communication skills. Anyone can become an excellent communicator regardless of their personality. Taking a class will help everyone learn k...

To be sure, the skills needed by digital IT vary significantly depending on the industry and specific organization. For example, a nonprofit radio station that is heavily reliant on donations and advocacy may focus more on building data analytics skills to deepen the relationship with its members whereas a consumer products organization may be more concerned with design thinking to understand how customers use their products. Given the evolving nature of the digital ecosystem, it behooves IT to encourage a continuous learning approach. This encourages the department as a whole as well as individual team members to remain current on business and IT skills and emerging technologies. The following five skills are by no means meant to be a comprehensive list. Instead, they serve as a good starting point: Active Listening and Communications – Often downplayed as a so-called “soft skill,” active listening may be the most important skill of all and one which many IT departments sorely need. A...

Many SMBs were especially vulnerable, added Emm, because those companies are less likely to have internal IT departments or skills. “Top of mind first was stay in business. If that means grabbing a laptop or a mobile device [to access the corporate network], so be it,” Emm said. Khalid agreed, noting that productivity is most SMBs' top priority, not security. “Many didn’t have work-from-home policies. They’re essentially open to the world,” she said. Added Thornton-Trump, SMBs are already getting pummeled because of the economic implications of COVID-19, never mind the security risks. “But that’s where you get ransomware. For every $10 million ransomware payment [by a large enterprise], there are thousands of SMBs that have paid something,” he said. James Stanger, chief technology evangelist at CompTIA and moderator of the session, likened the situation to the “wild, wild days” of the late 1990s, when companies moved very quickly to ramp up business websites and e-commerce and didn...

The pathway is intended to help people get into the field of cybersecurity. IT pros can enter at any point, depending on their IT experience, existing certifications or course of study. There are no required prerequisites for these CompTIA certifications. For example, if you have two years of IT security experience or equivalent knowledge, you might start with CompTIA Security+ to prove your knowledge. If you already have CompTIA Security+, you can move ahead to CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+ or CASP+. Find your place on the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway. Do I need to take these certifications in order? Do I need to take all of them? No. This is a recommended pathway, but it’s not a requirement. Your pathway will vary depending on your job needs or interests. In general, the pathway follows a hierarchy of skills needed for IT security; each certification builds upon the skills from the previous one. Find out which CompTIA certification is best for your job role. More Info: comp...

Earlier this month, Phoenix TS posted a blog about cloud security. The blog entitled, Head in the Cloud? Time to Face Cyber Security Reality, warns of the risks associated with using cloud. Some of these concerns include cloud advancements, connection problems and a lack of cyber security professionals. Yet, due to mandated social distancing, additional problems are emerging. Cyber attackers are using the COVID-19 epidemic to exploit teleworkers. Last week, Alyza Sebenius and Kartikay Mehrotra collaborated on an article for Bloomberg called, “U.S., U.K. Issue Alert on Growing Use of Covid-themed Hacks.” According to the article, “…phishing emails more than quadrupled over the month of March…” (Mehrotra and Sebenius). The article also cites other malicious activities such as espionage, ransomware, malware, (VPNs), scams and network intrusions. (Mehrotra and Sebenius) The article goes further to explain that the coronavirus has caused an “unprecedented” amount of cyber security challenge...

Aspiring IT professionals frequently ask me questions like “How can I get into an IT job?” and “What is the best IT certification path for a network administrator?” Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer because there are so many variables, such as how much knowledge you start with and what type of jobs are available where you live. However, if you are focused on landing an IT job and you‘re willing to take the time to master the materials, you can earn several certifications that will make you highly desirable as a network administrator, one of the industry’s most essential and opportunity-rich positions. Learn the material, earn the certifications, and you’ll have an opportunity to shine at network administration job interviews. First, what is a network administrator? Most people define a network administrator as someone that maintains hardware and software on a computer network. In a large organization, the network administrator is a mid-level IT worker focused pr...

IT re-certification indicates commitment to your proficiency and skill in a certain area. For instance, renewing your certification in computer service is a clear indication that you have the skills and experience required to effectively monitor, maintain and install all kinds of computer infrastructure like servers. It helps validate your expertise and skills in your current job. Re-certification cover new areas thus reinforcing your skills and knowledge. It is a refresher that helps you identify and tackle any challenges in your field. The processes will as well connect you with other IT professionals. The IT industry is dynamic in nature. Something that is considered cutting edge today may be out of date next year. Regular re-certification ensures that you advance in your career and remain marketable in the industry. Also, most certification companies regularly update their exam content. They get an opportunity to tap into the most up to date techniques and information that helps yo...

The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) exam is a great opportunity to advance your career in cybersecurity. However, it would be best if you stayed focused, dedicated, and motivated to succeed in cracking the exam. So, follow this preparation guide for the CASP+ certification preparation, and you’ll find yourself fully prepared and confident to pass the CASP+ certification exam. The first step in your CASP certification preparation is to visit the official website. The official page gives you comprehensive information on the exam. It also gives you access to an extensive CASP+ certification study guide that will help you know everything you need to know about the exam. There are also a plethora of resources, including review questions to help you with your exam preparation. If you are aspiring to get the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certification, we recommend you to join our CASP+ certification training. We offer online, instructor-led training by the exp...

Although the focus changes every year, I am responsible for monitoring certification performance so that the organization can course-correct as needed. I work with industry to drive certification adoption, collaborate with sales to ensure our customers and partners have what they need, and support marketing efforts focused on building awareness of the value of certification. Let’s talk a bit about the A+ certification. Why did CompTIA feel the time was right to update it? Part of monitoring the health of the certification is a regular review of the job roles that we certify. While our review includes things like jobs, data analysis, and research reports, we also engage hundreds of IT professionals in the review and refresh of the A+ certification. What we continue to hear is that the rapid changes in cloud, virtualization, IoT, and cybersecurity impact the technical support role and subsequently the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform on-the-job. As the job role changes,...

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, drones and blockchain aren’t just concepts anymore. They’re being integrated into everyday IT environments and solving real business problems—now. In this session, Maddy Martin of Smith.ai and Dan Scott of Complete I.T. talk about what’s changed and how the pandemic has placed new emphasis on these technologies. It’s time to start having conversations with customers about EmTech or be left behind. Talk to a Business Genius If you were lucky enough to snag an appointment at the UK Business Technology Community’s recent meeting with a Cybersecurity Genius, you know how valuable this time is. For EMEA, CompTIA’s lined up five industry leaders to answer your questions in the Business Genius Café. These conversations are by appointment only for solution provider members, so register now and reserve your spot before they’re gone. Attend the Solutions Showcase There’s no better place to learn firsthand about the latest in...

Professional Cloud Developer These individuals build scalable and highly available applications using Google recommended practices and tools that leverage fully managed services. Having knowledge of next-generation databases, runtime environments, and developer tools will work as an icing on the cake. Individuals display a capability to style highly scalable, available, and reliable cloud-native applications, build and test applications, deploy applications, integrate Google Cloud Platform services, and manage application performance monitoring. Professional Data Engineer Intended for people that enable data-driven deciding by collecting, transforming, and publishing data. Individuals should be ready to design, build, operate, manage, and monitor secure processing systems. Individuals display a capability to style processing systems, establish and operationalize processing systems, operationalize machine learning models, and ensure solution quality. Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer M...

Most boot camp programs are now performed online, including reading CompTIA Network+ books, writing CompTIA Network+ online tests, taking enormous amounts of real CompTIA Network+ notes for review later on. Online Test Papers have become a growing and vital portion of the training ecosystem, and have recently included writing new sample exams and exam driven practice questions. Research has shown that the study materials prepared by the combination of trainers and Learning partners are more accurate and more students attain their CompTIA certifications than those not attending a Network+ boot camp. Overview: This course is meant for students who have basic understanding of IT concepts; especially in relation to computer networking infrastructure. This certification validates the knowledge and abilities of an entry-level Network administrator with six months of on-the-job experience. This course is a good preparation for network support professionals who are interested in advancing thei...

TCP establishes connections between two hosts on the network through ‘sockets’ which are determined by the IP address and port number. UDP on the other hand provides a low overhead transmission service, but with less error checking. Layer 5 – Session This layer defines how to establish, manage and terminate connections between applications. Layer 6 – Presentation The Presentation layer defines the data formats. The compression and encryption are also defined at this layer. Layer 7 – Application This layer provides network services to the end-users. In general: Layer 7 is the layer that users interact with directly, for example, users browse applications like web browsers (Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.), Email Applications (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.), Chat Applications ( WhatsApp, Skype, Viber, etc.) directly are the examples of layer 7 applications. More Info: comptia certification jobs