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What Smoking Brisket Taught Me About Studying for Certifications
Study the way you’d smoke a brisket: long and slow, with clean fuel. Steady sessions over weeks beat cramming, and current, trustworthy study material… -
My Coworker Got an ISC2 Audit. It’s Not a Big Deal.
An ISC2 CPE audit is a random check, not an accusation. ISC2 emails you asking for proof of attendance or a brief description of the CPE activities it… -
Are Entry-Level IT Certs Still Worth It? Yes, for People Breaking In
Yes, if you’re trying to break into IT. A+, Network+ and Security+ still get résumés past HR filters and give you the structure to actually learn the… -
The Fast Track to a PM Cert (and Why Everyone Thinks They Don’t Need One)
The fast track is picking the project management certification you already qualify for and booking the exam before you start studying. With no project… -
How Long Does It Take to Pass the CompTIA Security+?
With no IT background, plan on three to six months of steady study for Security+. With A+, Network+ or a year or two of IT work, one to three months i… -
AWS AI Practitioner (AIF-C01): Who It’s Actually For, and Who Should Skip It
The AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) is for people who use, sell, manage or approve AI projects without building them. It costs $100 and is 65… -
Is the CCNA Still Worth It? Absolutely.
Yes, for anyone whose job touches networks. The CCNA costs $300 and is still one of the few entry certifications that proves you can configure and tro…