This week ABCO Technology has been focusing on the field of Internet security due to the DOJ’s indictment of five Chinese government officials for hacking into several large United States corporations.
Today’s article will discuss the entry-level certification for an information technology professional to enter the growing field of Internet security.
The CompTIA Security+ is vender neutral and offers a student an excellent opportunity to experience Internet security from the ground floor.
Why Security+?
•Approved by U.S. Dept. of Defense to meet IA technical and management certification requirements
•Chosen by professional staff at Hitachi Information Systems (Japan), Prestariang Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) and U.S. government contractors such as CSC, General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman
•Updated every 3 years and part of the CompTIA Continuing Education program
Relevant Job Titles
•Security Engineer
•Security Consultant
•Network Administrator
•IA Technician or Manager
Plan your Career Path
Certification Information
The Security+ exam covers the most important foundational principles for securing a network and managing risk. Access control, identity management and cryptography are important topics on the exam, as well as selection of appropriate mitigation and deterrent techniques to address network attacks and vulnerabilities. Security concerns associated with cloud computing, BYOD and SCADA are addressed in the SY0-401 exam.
While there is no required prerequisite, Network+ or the A+ certification is recommended before taking the Security+ exam.
CompTIA is an ANSI accredited Certifier - 0731. The CompTIA Security+Ce program is included in the scope of this accreditation. The CompTIA Security+ certification may be kept current through the CompTIA Continuing Education program.
Test Details
Number of questions Maximum of 90 questions
Type of questions Multiple choice and performance-based
Length of test 90 minutes
Passing score 750
(On a scale of 100-900)
Recommended experience Minimum of two years of experience in IT administration with a focus on security
Languages English initially; other languages to follow
Exam codes SY0-401
ABCO Technology offers a wide range of Internet security courses, which includes the CompTIA Security +. Please call us to day for more information about our Internet Security program. You may phone us between 9 AM and 6 PM Monday through Friday at: (310) 216-3067. If email is your preferred way to communicate, please email us at:
info@abcotechnology.com.
Become an internet Security Professional today. This field is in demand.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Certified Ethical Hacking course for Los Angeles Explained
Today’s network environment is dominated by the threats of networking penetration, social engineering and direct fraud. Network professionals are required to possess a wide variety of skills to protect a network against attack. The United States government has indicted five Chinese government officials for hacking into the networks of United States private companies. Hackers are after information, which they believe to be highly profitable.
The practice of hacking once carried out by youth with a lot of time on their hands has given way to highly trained and professional hackers who are backed by major companies and governments having one goal in mind, which is stealing information, which will bring a large profit to the organization who can obtain this information.
Companies having proprietary data to protect are requiring their network professionals to have a certification demonstrating skills and knowledge in the field of computer hacking. This certificate is the Certified Ethical Hacker sponsored by EC Counsel. In this article we will provide an overview of the specific skills, which are required for the Certified Ethical Hacker Certificate.
Certified Ethical Hacker
Course Description
The Certified Ethical Hacker Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker.
Course Duration
40 hours
Target Student: The Certified Ethical Hacker certification will fortify the application knowledge of security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.
Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured minds-on and hands-on activities.
Benefits: This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, and secure their own systems. The lab-intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with all current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be led into scanning and attacking their own networks. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, open source intelligence, incident handling, and log interpretation.
What's Next: The CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. The Certified Ethical Hacker certification will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.
Course Objectives:
• Developing the hacker's mind.
• Network surveying.
• Port scanning.
• System identification/OS fingerprinting.
• Vulnerability research and verification.
• Service identification.
• Internet application testing.
• Document grinding.
• Recognizing security issues within an organization.
• Performing legal assessments on remote/foreign networks.
• Examining an organization for weaknesses as through the eyes of an industrial spy or a competitor.
• Implementing the right tools for each task of the Methodology
• Competitive Intelligence.
• Exploiting vulnerabilities remotely.
• Examining appropriate countermeasures to thwart malicious hacking.
ABCO Technology offers a complete program to assist students interested in network security, which includes the Certified Ethical Hacker Certification. Call our school from 9 AM. To 6 PM. Monday through Friday at (310) 216-3067 to obtain more information about this program. You may Email our team at:
info@abcotechnology.com. ABCO Technology is located at 6733 S Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 106 Los Angeles, Ca. 90045.
Improve your network security skills today!
Article by Melissa Waltch.
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The practice of hacking once carried out by youth with a lot of time on their hands has given way to highly trained and professional hackers who are backed by major companies and governments having one goal in mind, which is stealing information, which will bring a large profit to the organization who can obtain this information.
Companies having proprietary data to protect are requiring their network professionals to have a certification demonstrating skills and knowledge in the field of computer hacking. This certificate is the Certified Ethical Hacker sponsored by EC Counsel. In this article we will provide an overview of the specific skills, which are required for the Certified Ethical Hacker Certificate.
Certified Ethical Hacker
Course Description
The Certified Ethical Hacker Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker.
Course Duration
40 hours
Target Student: The Certified Ethical Hacker certification will fortify the application knowledge of security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.
Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured minds-on and hands-on activities.
Benefits: This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, and secure their own systems. The lab-intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with all current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be led into scanning and attacking their own networks. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, open source intelligence, incident handling, and log interpretation.
What's Next: The CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. The Certified Ethical Hacker certification will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.
Course Objectives:
• Developing the hacker's mind.
• Network surveying.
• Port scanning.
• System identification/OS fingerprinting.
• Vulnerability research and verification.
• Service identification.
• Internet application testing.
• Document grinding.
• Recognizing security issues within an organization.
• Performing legal assessments on remote/foreign networks.
• Examining an organization for weaknesses as through the eyes of an industrial spy or a competitor.
• Implementing the right tools for each task of the Methodology
• Competitive Intelligence.
• Exploiting vulnerabilities remotely.
• Examining appropriate countermeasures to thwart malicious hacking.
ABCO Technology offers a complete program to assist students interested in network security, which includes the Certified Ethical Hacker Certification. Call our school from 9 AM. To 6 PM. Monday through Friday at (310) 216-3067 to obtain more information about this program. You may Email our team at:
info@abcotechnology.com. ABCO Technology is located at 6733 S Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 106 Los Angeles, Ca. 90045.
Improve your network security skills today!
Article by Melissa Waltch.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Apple’s new iPhone six could be a real game changing device in Apple’s brand history.
With the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, which were simple updates to previous models, there's a lot of pressure placed on the birth of the iPhone 6.
As per the norm, the internet is filled with rumor, speculation and some might say lies over this next-generation handset, which is why we spent our time reading through each nugget of information, debating its merits and curating it into this easy-to-read article for the technical land of iPhone 6.
According to a survey of 4132 US consumers, the iPhone 6 is the most anticipated Apple smartphone in the company’s history, with interest easily outstripping that of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5.
Let’s peak at what Apple may have in store for us on the iPhone 6, thanks to the announcement of iOS 8 at WWDC.
From a bigger screen and camera to health monitoring and more storage capacity.
•What iOS 8 tells us about the iPhone 6
Some of you might have been expecting the iPhone 6 to have debuted in 2013, but given the iPhone's past history, from the 3G onwards, there's always been a half-step S model before the next numbered iPhone. We were never going to receive the iPhone 6 until 2014. In fact, it will actually be the iPhone 8 when the new product finally launches. But, who’s counting iPhones these days?
One thing is for sure, with the Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2 and HTC One M8 now out, Apple needs to be on its game with the new iPhone - and many believe a bigger screen is simply a must have.
Let’s cut to the heart of the matter
•What is it? A major revision of the iPhone including entire design
•When is it out? September 2014 seems most probable
•What will it cost? Expect luxury pricing for a premium smartphone
Latest update: Taiwanese driving and movie star Jimmy Lin has posted some images to social network Weibo apparently showing off the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 alongside the iPhone 5S
IPhone 6 release date
The iPhone 6 release date will be in 2014 and it's looking increasingly likely that we'll see it in September, which would fit in nicely with the rollout of the newly announced iOS 8.
Apple has launched the last several iPhones at a special event in September, so the smart money has always been on September 2014 for the iPhone 6's birth.
Not to mention the fact that according to ifun.de, Apple is restricting holidays during September for employees at German Apple Stores, which strongly suggests a new hardware launch just might take place
What does all of this mean to an information technology professional?
The iPhone six will create the need for countless new applications. New hardware always opens the door for programmers to create those killer applications. The article mentioned health monitoring; do you have a new idea? If you are reading this article and have a strong desire to learn computer programming, you could be a future talented person who will design the next block buster application for the iPhone 6.
ABCO Technology located at 6733 S Sepulveda Blvd. Ste #106 in Los Angeles, Ca. 90045 offers a wide variety of computer programming courses. Call us today at (310) 216-3067 from 9 AM. To 6 PM. Monday through Friday. You can email us for a schedule of classes to:
info@abcotechnology.com.
Start developing innovative applications today!
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