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.
Recently the ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) released the results of a survey they took in December 2018. There is a shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals; not enough people are entering the field, and those with ten or more years of experience may be leaving the field due to stress, lack of a career path, and ineffective mentoring.
The survey ...
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If you are a small business owner or manager, you have a target on your back. You face a special set of risks from cyber-crime exploits. Most often, you do not have the financial resources to afford a full time IT support employee. You do not have the budget for expensive Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), or Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. You might not even have a firewall, or ...
Looking at a career in IT? Got a techie kid heading off to college? Or just trying to puff some life into your current IT career?
I found this list in a report from training company Global Knowledge and thought it was worth passing on. Not surprisingly, the big bucks are going to IT professionals with certifications and experience in hot, in-demand sectors such as cloud computing, project management, agile ...
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I will be giving this presentation for the second time at Joule. If you are curious about the Dark Web and would like to see what it is all about, sign up for this presentation here.
George Latimer Central Library –
Nicholson WIN Center 3rd Floor
90 W 4th Street Saint Paul, MN 55102
I am scheduled to speak at the Elevate for Success meeting of the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce, next Wednesday, December 19th, 8 am to 9:30 am. This free event is held at Rush Creek Golf Club, 7801 County Road 101 N, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311. Click the link above to register.
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 three ...
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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 behind ...
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 what ...
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