Windows 10 violates your privacy by default, here’s how you can protect yourself

Upon installation, Windows 10 defaults to some pretty serious privacy invasions. Here are some steps you can take to keep your personal data private. Since the July 29 release of Windows 10, the tech world has been talking about the latest OS update from Microsoft. A mere 24 hours after its release, more than 14 million users had downloaded Windows 10. The quick ramp up was due, in part, to Microsoft releasing the update as a free download for existing Windows [...]

August 4, 2015 By Internet Security, IT Certifications, IT News, Microsoft Certifications
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IT careers: Security talent is red-hot

Security pros are in high demand, and companies are willing to pay top dollar for the right candidates. Do you have what it takes to succeed on the infosec career track? For full story, see: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2909569/salarysurvey2015/it-careers-security-talent-is-red-hot.html Begin or advance your IT Security career by attending Security Certification Courses with CED Solutions! Protect your systems and networks with the knowledge gained from the new Cisco Course: Cyber Security Specialist (7/6 to 7/11, 8/10 to 8/14, 9/14 to 9/18); ISC2 Official CISSP course (7/20 to [...]

June 12, 2015 By Internet Security, IT Certifications, IT Jobs, IT News
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Chinese breach data of 4 million federal workers

Hackers working for the Chinese state breached the computer system of the Office of Personnel Management in December, U.S. officials said Thursday, and the agency will notify about 4 million current and former federal employees that their personal data may have been compromised. The hack was the largest breach of federal employee data in recent years. It was the second major intrusion of the same agency by China in less than a year and the second significant foreign breach into U.S. [...]

June 5, 2015 By Internet Security, IT Certifications, IT News, Microsoft Certifications
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IT Security Pros See Rise in Salaries

Lead software security engineers, security consultants and others tasked with repelling cyber-threats can expect to earn six-figure salaries per year. Salaries for security tech professionals can greatly exceed the baseline for IT professional salaries, according to a report from Dice, the IT jobs portal. Lead software security engineers, directors of security, security consultants and others tasked with repelling cyber-threats can expect to earn six-figure salaries per year, so long as their skills, experience and certifications prove to be a match for [...]

May 29, 2015 By Internet Security, IT Certifications, IT Jobs, IT News
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How To Share Sensitive Files Instantly and Securely

How to Share Sensitive Files Instantly and Securely Last week, I had to communicate with my friend overseas in China. We both were aware that our email communications were being monitored. So, we both were forced to install and use a fully-fledged encrypted email system. Although it appeared to be very secure, it was quite cumbersome to handle. If you are ever faced with the same situation, I am here to introduce you a very simple and easy-to-use approach to encrypt [...]

May 14, 2015 By Cisco Certifications, Internet Security, IT Certifications, IT News, Microsoft Certifications
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