Which IT Cert Should You Get First With No Experience?
If you’ve got no IT experience and you’re staring at a pile of acronyms trying to figure out where to start, get the CompTIA A+ first. For most career changers….
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The MCSE Is Dead: A Eulogy for a Legendary Cert
The MCSE is gone. Microsoft retired the last of it on January 31, 2021, and a credential that spent the better part of two decades as the most respected line….
Why You Should Learn GitHub Before Your First IT Job
Learn GitHub. Not someday, not after you land the first job, right now, while you’re still grinding through your first certification. For anybody trying to break into IT or cybersecurity….
CISM vs CISSP in 2026: Which Is Actually Better Now?
CISM hasn’t knocked CISSP off the top across the whole field, but for one specific career lane it has quietly become the smarter pick in 2026, and that lane is….
Are entry level certs not worth it anymore?
Entry-level IT certifications like CompTIA A+ face criticism, but are they really worthless? We break down when they’re worth it, which ones still matter, and what to do
I do not hate the new CEH updates
An honest take on CEH v13 changes. The updates aren’t perfect, but they’re practical, relevant, and address real cybersecurity threats. Here’s why the complaints are most
Why co-workers stopped hanging certification paperwork in offices
IT certifications used to cover office walls. Now they’re nowhere to be seen. Explore why professionals stopped displaying their credentials and what replaced the wall ce
ISC2 Said “One Million Certified.” The Real Number Is About 65,000.
ISC2 wrapped up their One Million Certified in Cybersecurity program last month and the headline reads like a small army of newly minted cybersecurity professionals just hit the workforce. A….
How Microsoft Certification Cheating Worked Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago, give or take, getting a Microsoft certification was a different sport. The MCSE meant something on paper, but inside the industry everybody knew the dirty little secret…..
Project+ vs PMP
Comparing CompTIA Project+ vs PMP certifications. Learn which project management cert matches your experience level, career goals, and budget without the marketing fluff.
