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Are IT Certifications Really Important?
by Jaime Karr
There has always been a debate about how important IT certifications really are. Some believe certifications prove that an IT professional is knowledgeable but may not prove how well they can actually do the job. …
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Training End Users In Security Policies & Practices Is Essential To The Enterprise
by Sandra Kay Miller
When it comes to securing private data and networks, there’s only so much the IT staff can do before they must rely on the engagement and support from their end users, and that means ensuring …
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Enterprise Architecting Cloud Computing to Prevent Stormy Weather
by By Michael A. Tiemann
Now, more than ever, the need for understanding and planning the support for business and mission services, computer automation and data and information management through the implementation of Enterprise Architecture is quite important. Enterprise Architectures …
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Qualified Industry Veterans Are Ideal Fit at Dow Chemical
by Deanna Hartley
Solid communication skills? Check. An MBA from a prestigious university? Check. A decade or more of relevant work experience? Check. Only IT candidates with an exhaustive resume, replete with exceptional academic and work-related experience, need …
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Enterprise Architecture: A Prescription for the Economic Downturn
by Michael A. Tiemann, Program Director and Senior Faculty FEAC Institute
While today’s economy is a major concern for most organizations, many view it as a time to think strategically and analyze what needs to be done to ensure success for the longer term. Organizations are …
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Learning and IT: Playing for the Same Team
by Jeanne Picardi, Keith Lippert, Lynne Wagner
To ensure effectiveness of learning initiatives and alignment to business priorities, learning leaders should collaborate with their counterparts in IT to achieve results.…
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What's Terrible About Software Training
by Gene Marks
A lighthearted look at how vendors seem to go out of their way to make learning to use their applications overcomplicated and expensive.…
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Education Is the Key to Secure Software
by Meagan Polakowski
In mid-January, security professionals were confronted with the biggest online worm since 2004. Referred to as "downadup" or "conficker," the bug spread to more than 1 million computers in less than three weeks. And it …
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Cisco Announces Authorized CCIE Training Program
by Rick Gregory
Cisco has announced a major enhancement of the CCIE certification program, supported by the first authorized CCIE training program. The “Cisco 360 Learning Program” is a six month blended learning program with over 400 hours …
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No We Didn't Lose 50,000 IT Jobs Last Year
by Rick Gregory
Despite all the hype and doomsday headlines, IT employment is actually increasing. Although not as strong as in recent months, IT jobs are expanding even in a difficult economy.…
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Master of Integrated Networking
by Warren E. Wyrostek
Can you picture a certification that was supported and backed by five major networking vendors??? Think of this: a program that addresses a void in the real world market in which all five major vendors …
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Higher Skill Jobs at Risk for Offshoring
by Rick Gregory
A recent study by Career Builder and the Wharton School found that higher skill jobs are becoming more at risk for offshoring. IT jobs that companies in the survey were planning to offshore include programmers …
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Microsoft Raises the Stakes for Certification Fraud
by Rick Gregory
Microsoft is rolling out a series of new measures designed to improve security for certification exam development, delivery and administration. The most attention grabbing item is an across the board, lifetime ban from Microsoft certification …
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Cisco and Pearson VUE Implement Biometric and Forensic Security for Certification Exams
by Rick Gregory
Cisco and Pearson VUE this week announced the global rollout of two elements of an, enhanced certification exam security program. Beginning August 1, a digital photo of all candidates will be permanently associated with the …
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Addressing the Top 10 Myths About IT Certification: A Counterpoint Position to Misinterpretation
by Jodi Katz
No industry or subject is safe from skepticism or the proliferation of myths... the supernatural, acupuncture, physical therapy and (in this case) IT certification. An article was recently published about "The Top Ten Problems with …
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