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Not everything on AWS is free. They didn’t become a profit-generating machine by giving it all away. If you exceed free-tier usage, you’ll be billed. This means you can expect to pay for things like: E2C instances larger than t2.micro or t3.micro Services not part of a free-trial or “always free” offering like Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS) Exceeding your usage caps (e.g. over 750 hours of EC2, Elastic Load Balancer [ELB], or Relational Database Service use in a month or over 5GB of S3 storage) Fortunately, for those of you simply studying and experimenting, it should be easy to stay under the caps. CloudWatch is the AWS monitoring tool for, well, everything. CloudWatch ingests logs, events, and metrics across your AWS infrastructure to ensure you have visibility into everything going on in your environment. As anyone who has operated a SIEM knows, having a tool that can aggregate a ton of data and make it accessible to engineers is crucial. Because CloudWatch integrates with GuardDu...

In theory, could you score a job out of San Jose, California, where the median annual salary sits at about $137,000, but work remotely from Columbus, Ohio? Or are you taking a pay cut to work from home? Based on the Tech Town Index job posting data, median pay is still high for remote job ads – $83,000 among the postings that included salary information, but less compared to overall median pay advertised for all IT job postings, which stands at $91,000. The key here is to do your homework. If you want to work remote, make sure you know what you’re worth, what your job pays in your company’s home state and what the going salary is where you live. There’s always room for negotiation. Putting the Pieces Together Mapping out where you can make the most money is kind of like putting together a puzzle – there’s quite a bit to consider. If you can create a scenario where you score an in-demand IT job (with the opportunity to grow and advance) while working from a more affordable home base, yo...

The National Institute of Standards in Technology (NIST) has readily available resources that can guide you in building an incident response plan. Take the word of experts into account when building an effective incident response. The NIST offers a few different models for building an incident response plan: Central: A central body, such as a CSIRT, handles the incident response Distributed: Multiple response teams are responsible for a location or affected systems Coordinated: A central team/body conveys response plans to the affected teams What model will work best for your business? Answering this fundamental question will help structure the rest of the incident response plan along with next steps. Once you choose a model, you can move onto defining incident response phases. There are 4 incident response phases: Preparation Detection and Analysis Containment, Eradication and Recovery Post-Event Activity Each step is important to the process, but preparation will win the day. The mor...

In this era of the hyper-connected world, one of the most popular cloud computing trends is the rise of IoT platforms. An Internet of Things (IoT) platform is a cloud-enabling platform that acts as a mediator and allows computing devices to transfer data between themselves over a network. This means that the data gets collected and transferred over the internet with the help of embedded technology without any manual intervention. A study by Gartner states that the number of networked machines and systems would go up to 25 billion by 2021. Related Training Courses: Securing Industrial IoT Networks with Cisco Technologies Course CertNexus Certified IoT Practitioner Course CertNexus Certified IoT Security Practitioner Course Data leakage, data theft, and deletion- security is a big challenge even for traditional IT infrastructures. But, with more companies moving to cloud platforms, it’s crucial to ensure that cloud service providers can create an airtight security system to guarantee the...

From an employer standpoint, every hire is a gamble. It takes time and money to get them registered in the system, trained, and enmeshed with a new team. Of course, there will always be situations where things don’t work out for one way or another, but it still important to get every assurance possible an employee will be a good fit. That’s where certifications come in. They provide globally recognized, 3rd party (CompTIA, EC-Council, PMI, etc.) verification of a certain skill set. This can be easily understood by employers and technical professionals alike. Whether you’re validating a skill that you already have or taking on a wholly new one, it shows an employer that you definitely know what you’re talking about. If you’ve spent any time in the Department of Defense (DoD) arena, you’ve probably heard about Directive 8570/8140 . It requires that all users of authorized information systems have a certain level of certification. This is to ensure that people who are working with sensiti...

The U.S. defense cybersecurity workforce, along with CompTIA, await the tentative release of the DoD 8140 manual in December 2020. It is unknown what exactly will be included in the manual, but it will replace 8570.01-M. We also know it will map work roles to the NICE Framework. We expect NICE work roles to be linked to specific job positions and hiring decisions. CompTIA PenTest+ maps to more than seven NICE work roles with over 70% correlation, which could make it well positioned for the 8140 manual: 211 Forensics Analysis 212 Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst 511 Cyber Defense Analyst 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist 531 Cyber Defense Incident Responder 541 Vulnerability Assessment Analyst 612 Security Controls Assessor CompTIA PenTest+ also maps between 60 to 70% for Cyber Crime Investigator and almost 60% for R&D Specialist and Information Systems Security Manager. Even with all the uncertainty, technology firms are feeling some degree of optimism about their ...

CISSP Certification Earning this certification will prove your ability to design an impactful cybersecurity program for the organization. This course is globally recognized and covers all the quintessential skills needed by cybersecurity professionals CISM Certification. If you have enough technical knowledge and are looking to enhance your management skills, CISM is the right course for you. It encompasses various information security risk management and program development competence. CompTIA’s Security+ This course validates you for the core skills needed by any cybersecurity professional. It incorporates excellent problem-solving techniques and opens you up for intermediary level job roles. The learning goes beyond tools, and it trains you to address various security incidents in real-time CEH Certification This course will act as a primer for your cybersecurity career. If you are new to this domain, you can start with this course. Most of the top-notch experts and masters of the c...

Earning a CISSP will give you recognition in the field and help you stand apart from your peers. Besides the level of difficulty associated with attaining the cert, the prestigious CISSP was the first certification to meet the requirements of the ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 standard. (Vizza, T.) This accreditation is internationally recognized and demonstrates that individuals holding such a certification have a competent level of knowledge and experience. It also ensures the certification is valid. The CISSP also meets the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570.1. The 8570.1 directive displays certifications that military service professionals can attain because they are accredited by the ANSi – American National Standards Institute. In addition to this recognition, CISSP holders can look forward to job diversity and security. The CISSP’s immense body of knowledge and the experience and dedication needed to attain it, prompts employers in the information security field to seek out CIS...

Cisco has recently launched their new certification: CCNA 200 -301. The new exam requirements have been in effect since February 24, 2020. To earn the new CCNA exam certification, you will only need to pass one exam: Cisco 200 -301 also known as Cisco Certified Network Associate. This exam is a 120-minute proctored exam provided by Cisco that is anticipated to include the following subject areas: Network Fundamentals Network Access IP connectivity IP services Security Fundamentals Automatization and Programmability After passing the exam, the certification is valid for three years. Previously, there were multiple CCNA certifications that focused on different topics. Individuals would choose the CCNA certification that best aligned with their learning objectives. Whether it was CCNA Cloud, CCNA Routing and Switching or CCNA Service provider, there were multiple exams and multiple learning paths (New CCNA exam – 200-301) However, with the CCNA 200-301, Cisco created one exam in place of ...

Performing Administration through the use of T-SQL The final domain that is crucial for DP-300 exam preparation accounts for 10% to 15% of the questions in the exam. The subtopics covered in the exam are as follows, Examination of system health Monitoring database configuration through the use of T-SQL Performing backup and restoration of the database through using T-SQL Management of authentication through the use of T-SQL Management of authorization through the use of T-SQL If you are not satisfied with any learning paths you find with an online search, then you can opt for official certification training platforms. You can strengthen DP-300 exam preparation with the online training courses tailored by subject matter experts and Azure professionals. The best way to check the credibility of the online certification training platforms is to check the reviews and testimonials of learners on the platform. In addition, you can also use online training courses for interacting with experts ...

Generative bots are suitable for delivering answers as compared to inquiry for additional information. The generative bots also avoid the need for replying with a specific choice from a set of answers. They can take the query with every word and generate responses on the go. Generative bots are capable of addressing complex and unique queries, followed by making a relevant and accurate response. Therefore, you can clearly notice that domain-specific bots are more suitable for the applications of chatbots in DevOps, especially due to the highly-defined requirements of DevOps use cases. Let us take a look at the different common chatbot use cases before diving into the advantages of chatbots for DevOps. Retrieval of Logs One of the foremost uses of chatbots in DevOps directly refers to log retrieval. When support teams want to know the reason of failure of a task, they have to obtain logs from different machines that run multiple services. Generally, support teams have to login or implem...

AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) is a service that enables you to establish your website’s identity and secure network communications. This is because ACM allows you to provision, manage, and deploy Transport Layer Security (TLS)/ Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for public and private data on the cloud. With ACM, you eliminate the hassle of having to purchase/upload and renew SSL/TLS certificates manually. The manager quickly and efficiently requests a certificate, deploy it on AWS resources, and handles the renewal of certificates. While it reduces the time and effort required to acquire SSL/TLS certificates for your cloud-based application/website, using ACM and its public integrated services are free. Your only expenses arise from the AWS resources you use when running the application. Services that are integrated with ACM include Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudFront, and API Gateways. With the ACM Private Certificate Authority, you can provision private certificates for internal compl...

Once your exam is scheduled, you’ll receive a confirmation email with registration information as well as additional information that you may need to provide to your testing centre. Try Lucky Seven While preparing yourself for any certification or exam, it should be very clear to a candidate where to begin. Therefore, we at testpreptraining have curated a list of all the learning resources which will help you clear the certification exam with flying colours. With eLearning, the candidate can train anywhere, anytime. Elearning provides all exam objectives through learning content that is heightened with videos, flashcards and performance-based questions. This also includes a practice test. Step 2: Virtual Labs With Virtual labs, you can supercharge your certification training with hands-on, browser-based virtual lab environments. Along with this, the candidate will be able to complete basic to advanced responsibilities and quickly grasp the impact of the system changes. Step 3: Exam Pre...

Security is in high demand right now, as we stated earlier- particularly cybersecurity. Knowing this, you'll want to dig into security certifications that would contribute to your resume and give you a leg up in getting hired by employers. Chew on this stat: In 2016, there was 0% unemployment in the cybersecurity industry, and over a million jobs were unfilled. Your odds of getting a job in cybersecurity are very high if you have the right credentials. Here are security certifications you should look into getting: CompTIA Security+: Other than your basic familiarity with network security, CompTIA Security+ doesn't require much as far as prerequisites. CompTIA A+ and Network+ are helpful preparation for you, but they aren't required to take CompTIA Security+. For certification in CompTIA Security+, you'll receive a broad training on identifying security vulnerabilities and threats, as well as how to manage certificates, troubleshoot incidents, and more. International Inf...

  In doing the research for my new IT career, I discovered the A+ Certification. CompTIA’s A+ was introduced in 1993 and seemed to provide a perfect combination of PC hardware and Operating System information to prepare someone for their first job in IT. My hunch was right. I earned my A+ certification and landed my first contract job days later. Once my first contract was complete, my recruiter had multiple job offers coming my way and one of them was from Castrol Industrial NA. I stayed on contract with them for a few months, and then they ended up hiring me on as an IT Support Technician. Soon after, I began studying for the CompTIA Network+ certification. Network+ is a perfect introduction to networking fundamentals like cable speeds and lengths, network types, and TCP/IP. A few years later, I moved over to a more operational role as an IT Project Specialist, managing new technology that was set to be introduced into Castrol’s network. I remained at Castrol for over four years ...

In doing the research for my new IT career, I discovered the A+ Certification. CompTIA’s A+ was introduced in 1993 and seemed to provide a perfect combination of PC hardware and Operating System information to prepare someone for their first job in IT. My hunch was right. I earned my A+ certification and landed my first contract job days later. Once my first contract was complete, my recruiter had multiple job offers coming my way and one of them was from Castrol Industrial NA. I stayed on contract with them for a few months, and then they ended up hiring me on as an IT Support Technician. Soon after, I began studying for the CompTIA Network+ certification. Network+ is a perfect introduction to networking fundamentals like cable speeds and lengths, network types, and TCP/IP. A few years later, I moved over to a more operational role as an IT Project Specialist, managing new technology that was set to be introduced into Castrol’s network. I remained at Castrol for over four years and ce...

When most people think of project management, they think of fields like IT, construction or engineering. However, the same methodologies are also applied in other industries such as cosmetology, retail and education. Whether you realize it or not, you may be using project management in your industry. That’s why I decided to get the CompTIA Project+ IT certification, even though I don’t work in IT. My background is primarily a mixture of the beauty industry, event planning and business. A bit eccentric, but that’s what makes me unique! Read more to see how I apply project management skills to hairstyling. Defining the Project A project is a temporary endeavor that has a definite start and end date. In my world, that’s someone requesting a hair service. For example, let’s say a client books an appointment for 1 p.m. to have her hair colored and styled for an evening event, and she needs to leave the salon no later than 5 p.m. In this example, the project is the color and style and the st...

From an employer standpoint, every hire is a gamble. It takes time and money to get them registered in the system, trained, and enmeshed with a new team. Of course, there will always be situations where things don’t work out for one way or another, but it still important to get every assurance possible an employee will be a good fit. That’s where certifications come in. They provide globally recognized, 3rd party (CompTIA, EC-Council, PMI, etc.) verification of a certain skill set. This can be easily understood by employers and technical professionals alike. Whether you’re validating a skill that you already have or taking on a wholly new one, it shows an employer that you definitely know what you’re talking about. If you’ve spent any time in the Department of Defense (DoD) arena, you’ve probably heard about Directive 8570/8140. It requires that all users of authorized information systems have a certain level of certification. This is to ensure that people who are working with sensitiv...

CompTIA Linux+ certification is aimed at Linux administrators having expertise in designing, supervising, and supporting major servers running Linux distributions, for example, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu, and Red Hat. It’s suitable for getting the experience of gaining entry-level jobs as a sys-admin. CompTIA Linux+ certification lets candidates: Leverage the best practices for authentications, file management, permissions, and firewalls. Get an idea of configuring network parameters, cloud and virtualization technologies, Linux kernel modules, storage, and network parameters. Analyze Linux system processes and properties to troubleshoot user, hardware, and app issues. Gain knowledge of using orchestration processes, the Git version control systems, and Linux automation & scripting, including BASH basic scripts. Explain server roles, use, and operation of Linux devices, job scheduling, manage software and services. Passing CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) is mandatory for earning the CompTIA Linux+ ...

The extent of damage caused by the Wannacry Ransomware attack ran into millions of dollars just a few years back, but this was just the only instance of a cyber-attack wreaking widespread havoc on organizations. Cyber criminals are hyper active these days, trying to exploit all kinds of system and environmental vulnerabilities in order to initiate attacks from multiple different avenues. By 2021, these cyber-attacks have been forecasted to cost firms around $6 trillion and to either mitigate the impact of these attacks or prevent them from happening, firms are looking to source the best talent from the cyber-security industry. So as an existing cyber-security professional or a person aspiring to become one soon, what exactly can you do to benefit off of this surge in the need for cyber-security experts? If you are a bit confused over this, but still want career advancement, don’t worry, we’ve got it covered for you. Here are 9 top job related tips that will surely give a much needed bo...

The CISSP Certification training is a longtime tradition behind it, one that reaches back quite 20 years. As (ISC)² took the initiative of providing the CISSP Professional designation within the mid-1990s, information technology professionals and people in many similar fields have pursued it. Because CISSP is a transparent indicator of broad-based, platform-agnostic competency in information security and may help professionals within the field further their careers, the choice to require the exam may be a popular one for those with past experience within the world of digital security. Even as a master’s degree provides a critical second level of advanced education and strong resultant cognitive content that is easily recognizable by colleagues and employers, the CISSP certification offers similar benefits. More about cyber security Cybersecurity is highly recommended training in today’s world due to the ongoing rise of cyber threats, in-house security breaches, phishing attempts, and o...

What should your checklist include? It depends on the type of transition of the organization. At the core of each is the focus on compliance, regulations, security, and privacy. Even if a company doesn’t exist any longer, it still leaves behind lots of sensitive and/or personal data. In most cases, the closed or acquiring business still must be a custodian of those records. If your organization is purchasing another business, there are key moves to make before, during, and after the acquisition. This cybersecurity assessment should play a big role in how you bring the company into the fold. What to Do Pre-Acquisition Perform a risk assessment or security audit: Engage third-party experts to evaluate IT operations from a cybersecurity perspective thoroughly. Dissect the risk profile: After the assessment, you should be digging into the risk profile to determine the level of maturity of cybersecurity as well as critical gaps. Consider any legal or compliance requirements: Depending on th...