certification
How meaningful are AV tests?
Anti-malware software from vendors big and small is regularly tested by several antivirus test labs, which may result in awards and certification, but also in disappointment. …
Evaluate the skill level of Linux pros
TrueAbility launched AbilityScreen for Linux Professionals, a new way to evaluate the skill level of those who work within a Linux environment. Individuals now have a way to …
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise released
Red Hat announced continued momentum for Red Hat Cloud Infrastructure, including a new performance benchmark, the introduction of the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in …
ISACA updates IS Audit and Assurance Standards
ISACA has issued revised Information Systems (IS) Audit and Assurance Standards. The standards have an effective date of 1 November 2013. Introduced in 1988, the IS Audit and …
Red Hat unveils OpenStack certification and solution marketplace
Red Hat’s OpenStack Cloud Infrastructure Partner Network now boasts more than 100 global technology industry leaders as members, including Bull, Dell, Fujitsu, Hitachi, …
New expert-level cyber forensics certification
(ISC)2 has developed a new certification, the Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFPSM), as the first global standard for assessing experienced digital forensics …
Brown University CISO on education, BYOD and emerging threats
David Sherry is the CISO at Brown University. He leads the Information Security Group, charged with the development and maintenance of Brown’s information security …
IT security jobs: What’s in demand and how to meet it
The information security job market continues to expand. In fact, according to a report by Burning Glass Technologies, over the past five years demand for cybersecurity …
AWS cloud computing pros get certification program
With the accelerating adoption of cloud computing and the AWS Cloud around the world, organizations are increasingly seeking mechanisms to identify candidates and consultants …
New professional certification for cloud security
(ISC)2 and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on a new professional certification for information security. The combined initiative will …
Cisco redesigns CCNA routing and switching certification
Cisco today announced a redesign of the Cisco associate-level certification programs and the evolution of the CCNA certification to CCNA Routing and Switching certification. …
Shortage of infosec pros equals frequent and costly data breaches
(ISC)2 released the results of its sixth Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS). The study of more than 12,000 information security professionals worldwide (3,229 …