
The New CompTIA Security+ 601 Exam: A Complete Overview

IT Certifications 101 – Why Are Certifications Important? What Certifications Should I Get?

CEH vs CISSP – Which Is Best?
If you asked 100 IT security professional which certification to get for both knowledge and career advancement, you’d get approximately 90 different answers. There are so many cybersecurity certifications out there that it can be tough to decide which to choose.
CEH vs CISSP
There is a consensus among cybersecurity pros that both the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications are valuable for a career in IT security.
That leaves you with the challenge of identifying which is right for you and your career. Let me break it down to help with your decision. Read More

How to Protect Office 365 from Ransomware

How To Keep Your Smart Home Secure
The term “Internet of Things” (IoT) is used to describe devices that are connected to the internet when in use, and transmit information or data as part of its functional features or services that the devices provides. For instance, a thermostat that is connected to an app that allows the homeowner to control it from their phone qualifies as an IoT device. Burglar alarms that allow you monitor your home from your mobile device or desktop computer while you are away at work is a very common IoT technology that we rely on to feel secure. As we live in an increasingly connected society, it is only a matter of time before our whole lives are somehow fused with online technology.Read More

Which EC-Council Cybersecurity Program is right for you?
EC-Council’s cybersecurity programs and credentials are organized into tracks to allow professionals to specialize in a particular domain or gain advancements with added recognition and skills, one after the other.

10 Things To Know About EC-Council CEH v10
Cyber Security as a profession is evolving, the barrier to entry is rising, the demand for Skilled Cyber professionals continues to grow, but it is being refined, demanding a higher level of skill and ability.
EC-Council raises the bar again for ethical hacking training and certification programs with the all-new CEH v10. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) program is a trusted and respected ethical hacking training program from EC-Council that any information security professional will need.Read More

2017 IT Certification Roadmap
CompTIA has created a vendor neutral IT certification roadmap that will be useful to all IT Pros.
Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional in information security, storage and data, training, software development, hardware services, infrastructure, web and mobile or IT management and strategy, this roadmap will show you the certification route that’s best.Read More

Introducing CHFI v9: The World’s Most Comprehensive Computer Forensic Certification Program
Digital technologies are changing the face of business. As organizations rapidly embracing digital technologies such as cloud, mobile, big data and IOT, the context of digital forensics is more relevant than before. The growing number of cybercrimes has changed the role of forensics from DNA to Digital.
According to the market research report published by IndustryARC, by 2020, the digital forensics market will reach 4.8 billion USD. IndustryARC also predicts that the maximum use of digital forensics is from the federal sector and this will grow from $1,097.2 million in 2015 to $2,060.5 million by 2020. The major drivers for this are increasing threats from cybercrime and terrorist attacks. Foote Partners, which tracks information technology (IT) jobs across all skill levels, projects the global demand for cyber security talent to rise to six million by 2019, with an expected shortfall of 1.5 million professionals.Read More

Why A Disaster Recovery Strategy Must Be Top Of Mind for IT Security Personnel
POST WRITTEN BY: Jeffrey Ton for Forbes
(Link to original article at the end of the piece.)
It’s no secret that data security is essential to our modern, technology-driven marketplace. With the internet of things and artificial intelligence growing commonplace, the expectations for continued innovation and constant availability are stronger than ever. I don’t know about you, but when I log into Netflix, I expect to watch movies without interruption. Yet I would be pretty upset if Netflix delivered this streaming at the cost of my privacy.Read More