It has been my privilege and pleasure for the last two years of my IT career to be working as an Information Technology Instructor. Sometimes the groups I am teaching are already working in information technology, but are working on improving their skill set in areas such as cybersecurity. But the majority of my students have little or no IT experience, and are ...
Things with ISO standards can get really complicated: there are many ISO management standards – the most popular ones are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 20000, etc. – and there are a multitude of ways to get accredited/certified/registered related to those standards. But, that’s not all – there is a difference if you want to certify your company, or if you want to certify as an individual.
So, ...
Continue Reading →As cyber security and information technology professionals, and even as computer users, we find that we have to constantly be learning new things to stay current with the pace of technology. This often is an uncomfortable experience.
I recently saw a graphic in Pinterest from the website of personal coach Aurorasa Sima. I have posted it below.
As an information technology educator, and cybersecurity trainer, speaker and blogger, I am often asked how to get into a cybersecurity career, or how difficult is it to get into a cybersecurity career. Here’s what I can tell you.
You will almost in all cases need to start your cybersecurity career in a general information technology role, and work in that capacity for ...
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A little blood, sweat, and tears, study, and practice, and amazingly enough you passed the exam and earned your certification. There used to be a time when a certification was good for life, but these days a certificate is usually valid for only three years. The good news is that you can maintain your certification with some additional effort on your part.
The theory ...
Continue Reading →In our last post we focused on preparing for your certification exam. Today we will address the best techniques for succeeding on exam day.
You have been diligently studying the material in preparation for the exam. The next step is to start practicing in a simulated exam environment, so you get comfortable with the look and feel of the testing environment and the test questions.
What to expect – The testing authority usually has a web page that explains what sort of test you will be taking, and ...
Continue Reading →There are many different ways to go about studying for and passing a certification exam. Not every method will work for all people. Here are some techniques that I have used to prepare for, pass, and maintain my professional certifications.
Why Certify? – There is no denying that experience is the best teacher, and time on the job is one of the major criteria ...
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In our last post we looked at a great way to set up a pen-testing lab. Fortunately, the quandary over finding a safe place to practice your pen-testing skills has led to the creation of dozens of hacker-friendly learning sites. Several have been provided by OWASP, and there are other contributors out there with multiple sites. Here are a bunch of good ...
I have been fortunate to have had time to pursue a couple of information technology certifications recently. I have added CompTIA’s Network+ and CASP (Certified Advanced Security Professional), and I am working on the brand new CompTIA Pentest+. The certification is so new there are no text books yet, and the exam was just released on July 31. I have been taking ...
