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About Those Acclaim Emails You’ve Been Getting…
You may be wondering why you received so many Acclaim emails. I wondered that myself. Turns out Acclaim is a social platform for displaying earned badges. The badges can be official certifications or supported completed courses. Having a trusted intermediary to help...
Thinking About Becoming an MS-ISAC Member?
If you work in an eligible organization, you may have heard about the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and wondered if you should enroll your organization. Is it worth it to sign up to be an MS-ISAC member? The short answer is - Yes, go...
Just Passed the CompTIA CySA+ CS0-001 Today With a Week of Study
I just passed the CompTIA CySA+ exam CS0-001 on the first attempt with around a week of study. You can also pass this exam if you put the time into it. I bought a book I really didn't use: CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam...
Creating a New Vulnerability Management Program
With my upcoming CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification exam and a few fun upcoming projects, I thought it would be good to go over a few things I learned about starting a new vulnerability management program. Update: I passed the CompTIA CySA+ with no problem :)...
Step by Step Process for Earning a CompTIA Certification
Welcome to earning a CompTIA certification from A to Z. Think of this earning a CompTIA certification guide as a roadmap or playbook to getting your first or next CompTIA cert. I’ve always felt weird about reading study tips or career advice, mostly because I’ve...
How to Add Email Security Licenses to Cisco ESA
Cisco licensing has proven to be a little more complicated than originally thought. Since a few people have been confused, I thought providing a redacted version of the Cisco device feature key licensing process would be useful. The first thing you need to do is go to...
CompTIA CySA+ CS0-001 Study Notes
Welcome to the CompTIA CySA+ CS0-001 exam study notes. You know the type of study guides to expect by now. Prepare for a wall of formatted text. The information in this guide is organized by the CS0-001 exam objectives and includes some blanks filled in by the...
Example Job Application Process for a Managed Web Hosting Company
This post is about a job application process for a managed web hosting company. Seeing an example is important so that you build your networking (the human type) and communication skills, along with your tech skills. Think of this as an application process case study....
CompTIA CySA+ CS0-001 Exam Overview
A little over a year after its release, the CySA+ has earned its place among well-regarded certifications. The difficulty is rated at the intermediate level. See below for CySA+ CS0-001 exam details. Exam Structure Number of Questions: 75 questions (85 max) Duration:...
CompTIA Preapproved Training Sources
CompTIA has preapproved some of the more popular IT training courses. This is part of CompTIA's activity combination renewal options, specifically under the training (and higher education) section. Other IT training is accepted, provided at least 50 percent of the...
A Great Business Continuity Example from a Cloud Service Provider
I received notice from a cloud service provider I use about how they were prepared for the potential effects of Hurricane Irma. This is a great business continuity example. The server I use is located within the storm's path. Atlanta Severe Weather Notice 2017-09-08...
Using CompTIA Webinars to Build Your CEUs
Attending live CompTIA webinars is fun. You have knowledgeable professionals sharing timely industry information. However, one thing that is not so fun is the delivery system they use. The tech is a bit wonky, so this post answers some basic questions about attending...
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