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The Top Five IT Certification Stories Of 2002
News Despite the importance of certs, exam prep vendors suffered too. The two certs are designed to show that the IT professionals earning them understand what is required to design, implement, support, and administer 802.11-powered wireless LANs, and...
[December 17, 2002, 19:11]
Charting Your Certification Course
News Some certs may be worth less than others, but they're still an asset. My experience has been that the only people who work toward these certifications are people who are going to write a book on how to earn these certs.
[May 14, 2002, 13:40]
EU Proposes Plan To Secure Internet
News The draft also calls for a more comprehensive European Warning and Information System that combines the separate Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in the various countries into a single system.
[June 7, 2001, 9:23]
Consider These Options For Web Certifications
News There are a few vendor-neutral Web development certs that may appeal to developers looking to break into the field or to those who are looking to get a general overview while also establishing basic technical competency in development for that field.
[February 14, 2003, 11:58]
Dual Core Shoot-out: Intel Versus AMD
Talkback I am in the process of my CompTia certs, and this issue came up. Thank you for this article. I would like to say, I find that the bias toward AMD seems to be a cost issue. If you don't have the money to spend, then yeah, it's a better deal.
[February 13, 2006, 21:50]
Good Point
Talkback That is one flaw in MS's arugment, not all MS Push mail is ciphered, only if you use your certs, when my company moves over to PDA devices then i am going to start using certificates, until then it is too hard to get them to work on the Smartphone...
[November 10, 2006, 14:44]
Five Key Changes To Cisco Certifications
White Papers Over the past year, Cisco has made a substantial number of changes and updates to its certification programs, from opening a prep center to adding Storage Networking and Qualified Specialist certs. To save you the time needed to track down the most...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Is Linux As Vulnerable As Windows?
Talkback I can count the number or reports of attacks on UNIX systems on one hand in the last few months, while there have been a plethora of CERTs sent to my email box regarding another Windows related exploit.
[August 14, 2003, 4:33]
What Should You Expect From CompTIA's Network+ Exam?
News But the most popular certs, like Microsoft's MCSE and Novell's CNE, are sponsored by the companies that write the software and therefore focus on specific products. The main goal of a certification is to prove your expertise in a certain field.
[April 1, 2003, 12:41]
Internet Attacks On The Rise
News The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordination Center, the group that administers the myriad CERTs around the United States, counted nearly 35,000 attacks and probes in the first nine months of this year.
[October 16, 2001, 8:50]
Great Idea, Poor Product
Member Review After 8 hours trying to make this software work, taking it to computer repair and friends with A+, Cisco, and various other certs.still unable to make the product work. I bought Studio 9 the same night I bought my brand new computer.
[August 24, 2005, 16:03]
Another Look At Certifications: Where We Stand Now
News In fact, the survey I mentioned earlier specifically mentions that many IT managers view employees who get their certifications, or keep their existing certs current, as demonstrating a higher commitment to their job.
[October 3, 2002, 12:42]
Companies Told To Disclose Data Breaches
News Enisa called for the change in its General Report 2007, where it also detailed the spread of Computer Emergency Response Teams (Certs) to 14 EU states, up from eight in 2005. Certs, dubbed 'digital fire brigades', help countries combat distributed...
[May 28, 2008, 9:02]
Developing Your .Net Certification Strategy
News No matter which certification you decide to pursue, prior planning will go a long way to making the certs a manageable goal -- whether you have years of experience or you're just starting your programming career.
[February 7, 2003, 14:22]
Cisco Increases IP Telephony Certification
News Let's examine each of these certs. Quality of service issues appear to be restraining faster adoption, so it should come as no surprise that Cisco is trying to boost IT professionals' IP telephony skills.
[June 9, 2002, 20:20]
Lacey's Paper Round
News Even when they buy Certs or gum they ask for a receipt. The Las Vegas locals are not looking forward to Comdex, according to Business Week. The music industry has bigger problems to worry about than piracy over the Net, Psion is a major threat to...
[November 3, 1998, 16:20]
Synchronised, Multi-vendor DNS Patches Released
News Manion also confirmed that other nations with CERTs have also been informed of this vulnerability. A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System, or DNS, the addressing scheme behind the common...
[July 9, 2008, 8:21]
Vendor-neutral Security Certification Update
News The infosec guys I know feel more confident in the GIAC series, which are more technical, focused certs," she said. In a recent edition of "IT Certification Corner," guest columnist Molly Joss said that certifications are essential for all IT...
[April 4, 2003, 13:33]
ILOVEYOU: French Virus Centres On The Defensive
News This International network of CERTs has a federal role only and no mission to inform. Last week, ZDNet France denounced the delay with which the Cert-Renater warned its correspondents of the arrival of the virus -- the alert was given out only late...
[May 15, 2000, 11:46]
Certifications Are Essential For All IT Security Staffers
News Threats of sabotage and a heightened awareness of vulnerabilities have motivated companies to move quickly to find ways to protect their digital assets, as well as their physical ones. I am not the only one taking note of this trend.
[March 21, 2003, 11:24]
