Blockchain is triggering an information-sharing revolution. Cryptocurrencies have brought it to the fore, of course, but as a technology it’s an attractive proposition for many industries. How we verify credentials, transfer ownership, and track transactions is being transformed. So, what’s everyone getting so excited about? For starters, the administration of a blockchain is decentralized, which…
Whether you’re already working in cybersecurity or just starting out, you have a lot to look forward to. The Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC) reported a 17% increase in data breaches in 2021, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NST) reported 18,000+ security vulnerabilities. So, by any measure, the challenges for businesses are growing and those…
The pandemic has given cloud computing significant momentum and increase interest interest in cloud platforms and industry Microsoft Azure Certifications. The latest IDC report states that organizations are gearing up for ‘greater efficiency, flexibility, and faster innovation’. And with cloud investment expected to grow beyond $1.3 trillion by 2025, the figures stack up. For professionals with…
If you are looking for a career that will reward and challenge your technical skills, plus provide you with excellent development opportunities, then data science should rank high in your list of options. According to LinkedIn, as of March 2022, in the US alone, there are over 24,000 jobs for data science specialists. If you…
If you’re here, you’re probably looking for a couple tips to prepare for a Microsoft Azure certification exam. From artificial intelligence to cyber security- it’s a great move. Professionals with a Azure certification earn 15-20% more than uncertified professionals. Plus, recruiters actively search for Microsoft Azure certification on LinkedIn. So, when you pass any of…
If you’ve been looking for IT jobs in the finance industry, you might have come across finance professionals who have acronyms next to their names. John Smith CPA, Jane Doe CFA, Fred Bloggs CFP, etc. These acronyms indicate the different financial certifications they have completed. Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Certified Financial Planner,…
If you want a career in IT, one of the first things you’ll need to figure out is what you want to focus on. Saying that you want a career in IT is like saying you would like food for dinner. It’s a statement too vague to be useful, because IT encompasses a huge number…
The world has gone digital and companies have no choice but to follow. This was true before the pandemic, but it’s even truer today. A 2020 IDG survey showed that a CEO’s top priority for IT was digital transformation initiatives. Had it not been for the pandemic, IT might have had a few years to…
When we leave school and enter the workforce, we move from an environment where learning is encouraged to an environment where it’s not. Suddenly, we’re thrust into the wild world of adult life, where it’s no longer about acquiring skills, but about applying the skills you already have. And for much of the twentieth century, this…
An IT career is a stable and growing one. In times of economic uncertainty, that’s not a given for a lot of jobs. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects computer and IT occupations to not just remain stable but to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029, faster than all other occupations. That’s…
Artificial intelligence allows computers – including machines and robots – to perform work that previously required human input. That work can be simple, such as processing and categorizing data for better human understanding. Or, more complicated, such as helping us to understand what that data actually means to our everyday existence . The important thing…
Companies have a problem. They’re struggling to find people who have the right skills to fill the many permanent roles they have available for a career in IT. Harvey Nash and KPMG’s 2020 CIO survey indicated that 54% of organizations felt held back because not enough people have the right tech skills. But their problem…