Last Chance on A+, Network+, Security+ Certifications

[singlepic id=883 w=320 h=240 float=right]As of January 1, 2011, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications are valid for three years from the date the candidate becomes certified. A “valid through” date will appear on all certificates and certificate holder CompTIA ID cards. Does this change affect individuals who were certified prior to 2011? No, those individuals certified on or before December 31, 2010 in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ will retain their “certified for life” status. No [...]

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10 Certifications Every IT Pro Needs to Have

CED Solutions provides certification training classes on every one of these highly desired certifications.  by Donald E. Sears [singlepic id=883 w=320 h=240 float=right] No. 10: Cert: Security+ Organization: CompTIA Purpose: Knowledge of system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security. No. 9: Cert: ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) Organization: ITIL Certification Management Board (ICMB) Purpose: To show knowledge of IT operational best practices. There are three tiers of ITIL: Foundation, Practitioner and Manager. No. 8: Cert: MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) Organization: Microsoft Purpose: Demonstrated expertise in MS systems troubleshooting networks in [...]

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Cisco CCSP Certification Now Requires CCNA Security

The Cisco CCSP Certification now requires CCNA Security as a prerequisite course.  These courses may now be taken at the warm Ft Lauderdale training center of the Institute of Professional Learning.  The Cisco CCSP Certification encompasses the four courses of Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS); Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF); Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA); and Securing Networks Using Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). The Cisco CCNA Security is required prior to attending the above courses.  Both courses may [...]

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Hot Security Courses Are in High Demand – CEH CHFI CISSP

[singlepic id=834 w=320 h=240 float=right]CED Solutions has several high-in-demand security certification courses coming up shortly.  These courses are provided by EC  Council and are some of the premium level courses to provide information leading to the protection of company networks. Security Managers and security technical employees should attend these courses: CEH – Defend your network against hackers by mastering the hacking technologies and become a Certified Ethical Hacker.  The CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking [...]

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Computer Users Should Fear These in 2010

[singlepic id=839 w=320 h=240 float=right]About once a year, computer security news leaps out of the technology section and onto the front page and the top of network news broadcasts.  This year, the day was April Fools’ Day, as the Conficker worm became the latest malicious program with the power to eat the Internet.  Somehow, we soldiered on, most of us without ever having to kick on the emergency power generators or dig into that can of spam in the [...]

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