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.
Article by Melissa Waltch
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Information Technology, writing a job friendly resume
When applying for that information technology career or
position, many candidates know they have the qualifications to perform the
specific tasks a company may need. . Communicating your skills and qualifications
to a human resource person who must read at least 20 resumes in a given day is
another skill that needs to be acquired before your preparation can meet that
opportunity. This article will give you some important strategies
you can use to improve your chances of getting that interview, which will lead
to a job or career, which you have always wanted.
We have to look at your resume from the point of view of the
person who must spend countless hours in a day reading resumes. The key
question is how to make your document stand out from the pack. If you
beat the competition, you get the job. Ask yourself if I were reading at
least 20 resumes per day what kind of information would I like to see from a
candidate I would want to call in for an interview?
Now let’s make your resume a document everyone will want to
read.
1 Many candidates write objective. Something like, “To
obtain a recognized position in which I can demonstrate my skills and abilities
in the Industry, as well as to increase the productivity of the Company for
which I will work”. This statement sounds very boiler plate and doesn’t
communicate to your reader what you want.
A.
Under your contact information we need a
goal. Your reader needs to know what you want and your want should be
your goal, which should be specific to the job you want. The Goal should match
the job title listed on the company’s advertisement. For example if
you are applying for a computer repair job, then your goal is to be a computer
repair technician. Your reader will start to get interested because your
goal matches what the company needs. Most people believe that winners have
goals and losers have objectives.
2 Under the Goal section create a skills heading, which
matches your goal. If your goal is to be a database administrator, listing your
SQL/database skills is important. If you are applying for a position as a
computer programmer, list the programming languages you know. When your
skills match your goal, your resume will move to a preferred
list. Now your reader is beginning to become engaged in your
document. In less than ¼ of a page the subconscious message of a perfect
match begins to appear in the mind of your reader. Isn’t that what you
want?
3 below the skills heading state your work experience,
beginning with your most recent job and count backwards. Don’t be afraid to
slightly alter your past job titles a bit to reflect the new opportunity you
want.
4 Your next heading should be education and we need the most
recent school you attended. Employers will award points for attending
school recently. Everyone must upgrade their training to keep up with the
demands of today’s work force.
5 A sentence at the bottom of your document stating
(references are available upon request. This builds a lot of credibility in the
mind of your reader. Some counselors don’t believe in the reference
statement. They believe if an employer wants references, they will ask
for them. This belief is not correct. Candidates should be proud of
their references and this pride will send a positive message to a future
employer.
6 A cover letter is very important. It should be
approximately ½ of a page and contain sentences about the company. The
letter should be written in a manner, which will show the employer how your
skills will contribute to the company’s mission.
Now your resume and cover letter will generate some
excitement and hopefully a lot of phone calls requesting an interview.
Good luck.
For more information on obtaining the skills to gain employment in the Information Technology field, visit us online @ ABCO Technology.com
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