Getting CISSP-certified will help you find a better IT job. The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) has been in place since 1994 to provide vendor-neutral skills certification in information security. It was created by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, or ISC. As of November 16, 2016, there were over 110,000 IT professionals with CISSP certifications [...]
Network professionals can benefit from CISCO certification. CISCO certification prepares IT professionals to provide network services to individuals, businesses and organizations. Those with CISCO certification are qualified to install, operate and troubleshoot networks of various sizes, depending on their level of certification. Obtaining CISCO certification shows employers that you have passed a test designed to show that you have mastered [...]
Victor Conesa is Product Manager at Justinmind, where he uses his business, tech and UX experience to refine and promote Justinmind's interactive prototyping tool. Here, Victor discusses his IT career and shares his insight on the type of training that would most benefit those interested in getting into the industry right now. Read on: Can you tell us about your [...]
CISCO is the top networking services provider in the world. Cisco certifications offer several benefits to those building a career that uses Cisco products. This post focuses on CCENT and CCNA, which prepare IT professionals for entry level positions with Cisco networks. Proven Skills Mastery Becoming Cisco certified shows potential employers that you have mastered the skills needed [...]
CASP certification can lead to many opportunities in the IT security field. The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certification prepares IT professionals with at least 5 years of experience to provide cybersecurity protection and solve security problems for companies and organizations. CASP is a mastery level certification that might be undertaken once other certifications have been obtained, or [...]
Computer security specialists are in growing demand in order to protect private business information. Security specialists are IT professionals who specialize in cybersecurity -- that is, protecting the information of a company or individual from hackers and others who would exploit or misuse their data. Security specialists may design, test, implement and monitor security systems and measures for [...]
Preparing for your CASP exam is an activity you can do on your own or with others. The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certification is meant for IT professionals with 10 or more years of IT administrative experience and five or more years of hands-on technical security experience. These professionals want to show they have critical thinking and judgment skills [...]
The Security+ certification helps you protect company networks against hackers and others who may want to damage them. The CompTIA Security+ certification is useful to those who want to build their IT careers and gain expertise in the field of network security or related IT specialties. Typically, IT professionals with at least two years of experience take the [...]
Certified network security professionals are in great demand at many companies. Certifications in different computer skill areas can help IT professionals get better jobs by showing that they have mastered those skills well enough to be considered proficient in that area. CompTIA Security+ Certification is one of several foundational certifications that demonstrates knowledge in the field of security [...]
Network administrators are responsible for companies' networks and their functioning. While money isn't everything, earning potential is certainly a factor when you are choosing a career. After one or more certifications, a network administrator can create, maintain and/or troubleshoot a company or organization's network -- which is the infrastructure or system used to run software -- communicate via [...]
