Category Archives: Certifications
What You Need to Know to Become Certified Information Security Manager?
Becoming a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) involves more than studying for one exam. ISACA separates examination eligibility from the award of the professional designation. You may take the CISM examination before you have all the required professional experience, but you must meet the certification criteria, document qualifying work and complete the application before calling… Read More »
How to evaluate the VCP pathway after VMware's program changes A VMware Certified Professional credential has historically signaled experience administering vSphere, NSX or related virtualization products. Program ownership and examination tracks have changed after Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, so a title that was worth pursuing several years ago may not represent today's newest examination path.… Read More »
3 Real-World Tasks You’ll Tackle in Google Data Analytics Certification
Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital world, certifications are essential for professionals aiming to showcase their expertise and progress in their careers. Google’s certifications, especially in data analytics, are highly regarded for their emphasis on practical, job-ready skills. The Google Data Analytics Certification, known for its broad skill development in data processing, analysis, and visualization, stands… Read More »
Cisco Networking Academy, commonly referred to as Cisco NetAcad, is one of the largest and most influential IT education programs in the world, operating as a corporate social responsibility initiative and educational partnership program administered by Cisco Systems. Founded in 1997, the program was originally created to address a growing shortage of skilled networking professionals… Read More »
Cisco Certification Trends in 2024
The Cisco certification ecosystem entered 2024 carrying significant momentum from structural changes that reshaped how networking professionals pursue credentials and develop skills. The major restructuring Cisco introduced in 2020, which consolidated its certification tracks and introduced the DevNet pathway alongside traditional infrastructure certifications, had by 2024 matured enough that the industry could evaluate its real-world… Read More »
5 Jobs You Can Get with CompTIA Security+ Certification
Security+ can help a candidate enter cybersecurity work, but it is not a hiring pass for five specific jobs. CompTIA Security+ validates baseline security knowledge: risk, identity, network and system protection, threats, operations and incident-handling principles. Employers still look for platform skills, experience, communication and evidence that a candidate can make sound decisions with incomplete… Read More »
CompTIA Certifications Worth to Earn in 2024
The 2024 choices discussed here are historical recommendations, not a blanket assertion that each edition of its exams is still available. CompTIA periodically refreshes its core and cybersecurity examinations, and former CASP+ is now branded SecurityX. A current preparation plan should verify the exact live exam code, version and objectives for each credential rather than… Read More »
This guide was written as a 2024 view of AWS certification and salary decisions, so exam lists and career claims must be read in that historical context. Database and Data Analytics Specialty retired during 2024, SysOps Administrator became CloudOps Engineer (SOA-C03) in 2025, and Machine Learning Specialty retired in March 2026. A candidate selecting a… Read More »
Job Market Forecast For Microsoft Certifications In 2024
The job market for Microsoft certified professionals entering 2024 presented a landscape shaped by several converging forces that collectively elevated demand for verified cloud and productivity technology expertise beyond historical norms. Digital transformation initiatives that accelerated during the pandemic years had matured into sustained organizational commitments to cloud-first infrastructure strategies, creating ongoing demand for professionals… Read More »
VMware Certification Exams in 2022: What Updates and Changes Are Expected for IT Specialists?
Historical context for this 2021 article Originally published on November 12, 2021, this article records a forecast of VMware exam changes for 2022. The discussion below retains the language and assumptions of its publication period. Words such as “new,” “now,” “coming soon,” “free,” and references to exam registration or a specific product release are historical… Read More »
What Certifications Does Microsoft Plan to Withdraw in 2022 and Why?
Microsoft’s decision to withdraw a significant number of certifications around 2022 was not an isolated administrative action but the culmination of a deliberate strategic transformation the company had been signaling since 2018. When Microsoft announced its pivot toward role-based certifications in September of that year, it fundamentally rethought how professional credentials should reflect real-world job… Read More »
CompTIA Certification Program in 2022: Exam Updates and Key Changes
A 2022 CompTIA exam-version guide is useful for understanding how the certification catalog evolved, but it is not a current test-registration list. CompTIA has since introduced newer A+, Linux+, Network+ and other versions; Tech+ replaced the old IT Fundamentals+ route, and advanced CASP+ branding changed to SecurityX. Candidates should map each job goal to the… Read More »
What’s New in Cisco Certification Program and How Can Its Changes Affect Your Career in 2022?
Cisco undertook one of the most significant overhauls of its certification program in the company’s history during 2020, and the full professional impact of those changes continued to reshape career trajectories and hiring expectations well into 2022. The restructuring touched virtually every level of the certification hierarchy from entry-level associate credentials through the most prestigious… Read More »
What Data-Related Certifications Are Available to IT Professionals in 2022?
An IT professional reviewing a 2022 data-certification roundup should not assume that all listed programs remain open to new candidates. AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty was retired in April 2024. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Power BI Data Analyst Associate qualification continues to evolve through the PL-300 examination. A practical decision starts by separating analytical reporting, data… Read More »
A 2022 security-certification article introduced network defense and cloud security badges as ways to demonstrate professional competence. The important decision is not which label sounds most prestigious: it is which security tasks the candidate is expected to perform. The original descriptions of specific exam lengths and administration details may have changed, so the recommendations here… Read More »
