On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer started into a conflict he was vastly under-prepared for. That conflict would cost him his life, and half the lives of the entire 7th Cavalry.
A couple of weeks ago, we posted a blog that examined the benefits of making New Year’s Resolutions to further advance your career with IT Certifications. If you have taken our advice, the next step is deciding which specific certifications to get. This can be a daunting task, as there are so many to choose from.
We all have heard about the Cloud, for the most part. It’s this neat little place where you can store data and get software applications for a fraction of what it would normally cost at the retail level. But there are other terms that get used with the Cloud that cause confusion. One of these terms is “Virtualization”.
The most popular word in the world right now, in all its forms, is “new.” New Year, new resolutions, new exercise regiment, new weight, new goals, new toys…you get the picture. 2018 brings with it the excitement of new beginnings, but with that also comes the dread of new threats. Some of the most dangerous threats our world will face this year will be cyber threats.
As we approach the New Year of 2018, we will be making resolutions that we promise ourselves to keep. The resolution that is probably at the top of everyone’s list is weight loss, or something like it. While this is undoubtedly important, why not make career advancement with an IT Certification an even higher priority?
Just stop for a minute and think about how much we are connected to our wireless devices. For example, we use them every day to communicate with family and friends via email, text message, video sharing, etc. If something were to happen to it, if it got lost or stolen, we would be paralyzed.
Organizations throughout the world are making daily mistakes when it comes to their cybersecurity practices. Some of these mistakes can cost millions of dollars, and damage reputations. It may seem like the easiest solution to avoiding such mistakes is turning to the latest security tech, when really the best defense is already within your organization; your employees.
It’s no secret that there are many IT certification options in the world today. You may be asking, “Which one do I get?” Well, that is of course up to you and what your primary career objectives are. If you are specifically drawn to the cybersecurity world, there is one cert you should consider very seriously: The Cyber Security Analyst certification, also known as the CySA+.
We have finished the Thanksgiving Holiday and started the Christmas shopping season. There is no doubt that the parking lots will be filled with last minute shoppers getting gifts for family and friends. However, many will opt to stay at home in the comforts of their jammies and smartphone technology, to shop online instead.
In a previous blog, we described the major cyber threats which are prevalent today. To review, they include the following: Malware, Spyware, Adware
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