What is CASP Certification?

In the rapidly changing world, new cybersecurity threats are emerging every day. The most simple way an organization can ensure their cybersecurity defenses are up-to-date is by getting their employees certified.  CASP certification guarantee… Continue reading What is CASP Certification?

Security+ (Plus) SY0-501 vs SY0-401: Learn What Has Changed

On October 4, 2017, CompTIA released the Security+ (Plus) SY0-501 exam. While their has been many guesses on the changes that will take place to the Security+ certification exam; Phoenix TS is happy to share our “insider knowledge” on what we know so far about Security+ (Plus) Sy0-501! A Bit Of Background About The Security+ […]

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Security+ (Plus) SY0-501 vs SY0-401: Learn What Has Changed

On October 4, 2017, CompTIA released the Security+ (Plus) SY0-501 exam. While their has been many guesses on the changes that will take place to the Security+ certification exam; Phoenix TS is happy to share our “insider knowledge” on what we know so far about Security+ (Plus) Sy0-501! A Bit Of Background About The Security+ […]

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Citing ‘confidence gap’ in American tech workforce, CompTIA creates professional association

A leading association of technology companies, citing the looming workforce crisis in cybersecurity and other IT fields, announced Tuesday it was re-launching a professional organization that would represent and offer certifications to those seeking employment in the sector. The Computing Technology Industry Association, known as CompTIA, formally rolled out its new workforce program — the Association of Information Technology Professionals or AITP, in a press release after months of preparation. There are projected to be 1.8 million unfilled job vacancies in the tech industry by 2024, CompTIA says. That skills gap, the release says, is “also a confidence gap — where many don’t think they have the background or support to be part of the technology industry.” AITP launches with chapters in 20 states, and plans to open more, according to the release. Membership is free for students, $99 a year for professionals and $249 for recruiters. The association says it will offer members a menu of […]

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Despite open jobs, veterans face problems landing civilian cybersecurity roles

Jumping from the military or intelligence community to private sector cybersecurity firms is a career track everyone knows about but surprisingly few have actually done. Low morale at places like the National Security Agency and high salaries outside of government drive personnel away from Washington D.C. and into the waiting arms of Silicon Valley. But it’s not always a simple jump, especially for military veterans trying to find their way into the booming industry. Coming from a world that’s often indecipherable to civilians, veterans face a mountain of challenges entering the cybersecurity workforce despite over one million vacant cybersecurity jobs existing as of 2015, a number that illustrates an industry begging for new talent. In the U.S. military, career progression doesn’t require the certifications and academic degrees that are highly valued in the private sector. There is often no clear cybersecurity career path available when serving. Companies like Cyber Warrior Network, […]

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CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification to include behavioral analytics

CompTIA unveiled a vendor-neutral certification, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+), that brings behavioral analytics to the forefront of assessing cyber threats. The CompTIA CSA+ certification will offer broad-spectrum validation of knowledge and skills required to configure and use cyber-threat detection tools, perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization. It certifies knowledge of a data-driven approach to information security. “The Internet of Things is not only bringing greatly … More Continue reading CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification to include behavioral analytics