If you are looking to register for CISA and CISM exams, then you need to do it quickly. The deadline for both these exams is fast approaching (7th April 2010). Visit the ISACA website to register for the respective exams. More information of can be found here and here.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Monday, 15 March 2010
Report reveals companies are not protected against hackers
The Independent Oracle Users Group's (IOUG) latest security report found that data breeches increased by 50% in 2009, yet only 28% of companies are adding funding to their data security budgets.
It was also highlighted that there are issues regarding the management of privileged access, a lack of encryption, and an over-reliance on manual / ad hoc approaches to database security.
With the outsourcing of database administration increasing by 40% over the year, organisations have been unintentionally taking on more risk. EC-Council is a member-based organization that certifies individuals in various e-business and information security skills.
Firebrand Training won EC-Council's Training Company of the Year award, and we provide the following EC-Council certifications/courses:
Friday, 12 March 2010
Firebrand trainees gain free Novell CLA qualification
LPI has announced that students who pass their LPI Level 1 certification will also be entitled to register with Novell and at no charge become a Novell Certified Linux Administrator (CLA). Further details on this program can be found on LPI's website.
Firebrand Training offers both LPI Level 1 certification and LPI Level 2 certification. Call 080 80 800 888 today to book yourself onto an accelerated training course, and get much more for your money.
Thursday, 11 March 2010
SharePoint 2010 Exams are coming up
Microsoft is officially going to release the next version of SharePoint on May 12th 2010. If you are looking to validate your expertise in configuring and developing solutions with SharePoint 2010, then you will need to sit for the following exams:
For SharePoint 2010 Developers
- Exam 70-573: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
- Exam 70-576: Pro: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications
- Exam 70-667: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring
- Exam 70-668: Pro: SharePoint 2010, Administrator
EC-Council CEH in The Washington Times
We blogged on Monday 1 March that the U.S. Department of Defense had announced official approval of the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification program.
This story has since been picked up by The Washington Times. The article explains that the certification: "tests a computer defender's understanding of the mindset, tools and techniques of enemy hackers."
Visit the Firebrand Training website to find out more about the Certified Ethical Hacker qualification. If you wish to book yourself onto this course phone one of our enrolment consultants on 080 80 800 888.
Firebrand Training won EC-Council's Training Company of the Year award, and we provide the following EC-Council certifications/courses:
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Good news for professionals with IT certifications
A report by Mile High Research shows steady growth in job opportunities for those with the top IT certifications.
Mile High Research has created a list of In Demand IT Credentials, based on the average weekly number of job postings where one or more certification credentials were specified.
Denny Schall, Chief Learning Officer at Mile High Research, says: “We have seen a 6.8% average weekly growth in internet job postings that specify our In Demand IT Credentials for jobs posted in the United States. IT Professionals who hold one or more of these credentials have skills that are the most in demand by recruiters and hiring managers.”
Certifications in the top ten In Demand IT Credentials included: Microsoft, (ISC)2, Cisco, CompTIA and ISACA.
Firebrand offers accelerated training opportunities with all of the providers listed above. Visit the Firebrand website to make yourself in-demand.
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
The proof that training and certification gains you a better salary
According to a report produced by TechRepublic, professionals who undertake business-related training increase their annual salary by an average of $3,000 (£2,000).
In fact, those who gained an IT or project management certification during the past five years earned an average of $5,000 (£3,300) more than their colleagues. The survey was completed by more than 19,500 IT and business professionals.
Skill sets that organisations will be looking to add in 2010 were also revealed. This included: project management, virtualization, data security, and business analysis.
If you don't want to be left behind, why not take the Firebrand route to accelerated certification? If you want to remain ahead of the gain, check out the courses below:
Monday, 8 March 2010
Exchange 2010 MCITP certification in just six days
Firebrand is now offering Exchange 2010 MCITP certification in just six days. This is another unique accelerated course, with students sitting two exams and gaining certification within those six days.
Skills learned on the course are transferable to the Exchange 2007 environment, so it is recommended that all Exchange users update their qualification to Exchange 2010.
Take a look at some case studies to see the benefits of Exchange 2010, and the Firebrand website in order to book yourself onto the course.
What’s the difference between Exam 70-686 and Exam 70-685?
The main differences between Exam 70-685 and 70-686 are:
Friday, 5 March 2010
Is there a Microsoft Silverlight Certification path?
Yes, you can get certified in Microsoft Silverlight. We have an instructor led MCTS level .NET 3.5 WPF Applications and Silverlight training course. The course lasts for 5 days and at the end of the course you will be sitting for the Exam 70-502. The exam will test your ability to:
- Create Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Silverlight applications
- Build user interfaces
- Add and managing multimedia content
- Customize appearance
- Configure and deploy WPF applications
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Your right to train with Firebrand
From 6 April 2010, employees across Great Britain will have the new right to request 'time to train'. This will then be extended to cover employees in all businesses from 6 April 2011.
The request may include accredited programmes leading to a qualification, or unaccredited training which will help develop specific skills relevant to the job.
This can provide the ideal opportunity to gain a new certification with Firebrand. In the meantime, why not use the Easter Bank Holiday weekend to gain a professional certification, without spending valuable time away from the office?
Firebrand Training is the fastest way to certification, and this Easter it has just become even easier. The following courses take place over the Bank Holiday weekend. Examples include the opportunity to achieve an MCSE in just eight working days, or Prince2 certification in four, plus many more:
Monday 22nd March
Monday 29th March
Monday 5th April
FAQ on Sun Certification
Due to the recent Oracle – Sun merger, many of you will have questions on whether Oracle University will be supporting the Sun Certification program, validity of your current Sun certification, how can I obtain vouchers, customer service inquiries and much more.
The FAQ aims to answer these questions and much more. Worth reading!
For those that are new to Sun Certification or looking to get certified at administrator, developer and architect level should consider the following courses:
- Sun Certified Systems Administrator (SCSA) (7 day course)
- Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) (7 day course)
- Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) (6 day course)
Monday, 1 March 2010
Certified Ethical Hacking officially approved by DoD
The Certified Ethical Hacker requirement falls under DoD Directive 8570. This directive provides clear guidance to information assurance training, certification and workforce management.
Military service, contractors, and foreign employees across all job descriptions must show 100% compliance with the new Certified Ethical Hacker training requirement by 2011.
The Certified Ethical Hacker qualification tests the certification holder's knowledge in the mindset, tools and techniques of a hacker, and carries the tag line: "To beat a hacker, you must think like one."
"CEH has been selected due to the immense technical and tactical nature of the certification," said Jay Bavisi, co-founder and president of EC-Council. "It is one of the most technically advanced certifications on the directive for CND professionals. While other policy-based programs add value, CEH prepares the U.S. CNDs to combat hackers in real time, defending U.S. interests globally."
More information about EC-Council and Directive 8570 can be found on the EC-Council website.
Firebrand Training won EC-Council's Training Company of the Year award, and we provide the following EC-Council certifications/courses:
Microsoft Unified Communications Selling Course
This course will provide an introduction to Unified Communication solutions including key components such as Microsoft Exchange 2010, Office Communications Server and Microsoft Online Services. The session will introduce you to Unified Communications in the market today, focus on the key components of Microsoft Unified Communications offering: Microsoft Exchange 2010, Office Communication Server. This course takes place on the 22nd March at the Microsoft Offices in London. Here is the agenda of the event:
1) Introduction and overview
2) Business communication - ways people communicate in business today and Microsoft's Unified Communication vision
3) Support technologies - Exchange Server and Office Communications Server
4) Selling Unified Communications solutions - Talking to customers about Unified Communications solutions and adding value to customer conversations
The following courses would also be of interest if you are looking to get certified in Microsoft Exchange 2010 (MCTS and MCITP level) and Office Communications Server:
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