Almost 96% of organizations had users try to contact phishing websites last year, according to Cisco research. The threat of cybersecurity is growing as a result of pandemics and widespread adoption of new technologies. Cryptomining, malware and hacks are just a few...
Aspiring IT pros today have more potential career paths than ever. Systems administration, DevOps, software development, and network engineering all have multiple viable subdomains you can make a career out of. The problem is you can’t do everything. Picking a...
The demand for skilled IT professionals has grown significantly because most companies and societies are now getting more intertwined with technology. As a result, it has become challenging to find IT jobs, primarily mostly in demand. As a result, companies pay...
Information Technology (IT) is one of the most innovative industries globally because it has powered the most significant innovations in humanity and has forever transformed the state of our affairs. It is no secret that even the best entry-level IT jobs are far more...
It'd be impossible to try to fathom all the ways the world changed over the course of 2020. From the start of a new decade to the COVID-19 pandemic to the presidential election, 2020 felt less like a new year and more like a new way of living entirely. One of the most...
Within the last year, we’ve seen a huge rise in cyber attacks all over the world in almost every sector - banking, medical, consumer, and enterprise. In the U.S., workers received a slew of phishing attacks after relief funds were sent out. In Germany, the first death...
Diversity has become one of the most important facets in a thriving business as companies become more competitive than ever and cultural dynamics with their audience evolves. Additionally, in today’s climate, customers are looking to work with companies that value a...
Tired of interviewing “certified” engineers that look great on paper, but don’t actually have the skills to match their certifications? In a 2015 CompTIA study, 91% of employers believe IT certifications play a critical role in the hiring process and that IT...
If you are an IT hiring manager, you probably already know the most common red flags to look out for when hiring a software engineer: Resumes with too many buzzwords... Lots of short term roles with unexplained gaps... and no portfolio, projects, or sample work to...
Now more than ever, people are seeking opportunities that will allow them to work from home. But even during massive unemployment rates after COVID, there are still excellent remote opportunities for those in tech roles. Want even more good news? Not only are there...
Gamers and IT professionals are cut from the same cloth. Both are team players. Both are tech buffs. Both grew up "wired." The main difference? Top IT professionals hang out in the boardroom, not the bedroom. Many famous coders, network engineers, and developers...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the U.S. job market, but not every industry has been impacted in the same way. While other sectors such as hospitality and tourism have seen a substantial downturn, the software and tech industries have remained relatively...
An expert in the field breaks down what kind of jobs require clearance, the different levels of clearance, how to get your clearance sponsored and more.
A closer look at the differences between the old and new CCNA plus CCNA 200-301 specifics As we all know, several changes are coming to the CCNA as of February 24, 2020. Although CCNA certification has been standard for many years, the exams keep changing to keep up...
Cyber adversaries are regularly coming up with sophisticated tools and technologies and innovating at a faster pace than what enterprises today can cope with. Let’s see why it’s high time and how to go about getting a job in cybersecurity. How much money can you make?...
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Understanding fundamentals is a key part of becoming a skilled Cybersecurity engineer. Our program will teach you how to think like a hacker and help defend against attacks with practical real-world skills you’ll need for the job. In this blog, we'll give you an...
It’s a tired trope to cite the percentage of English majors that are working as a Starbucks barista, but the point is well taken. With 44% of recent college graduates working a job that doesn’t require a degree, higher education must be missing something. And while...
Anthony Nguyen, a Security Solutions Architect at Amazon, spoke with Sam Stuber from the NexGenT Career Services team about his career in IT and cybersecurity. At the end of the interview, students had the chance to ask him success questions. While the exclusive...
NexGenT was founded on the belief that education is for everyone and that the ideal educational system should be based on real-world skills training. The company ethos includes the belief that education cannot leave people in debt with degrees that do not teach the...
The underlying concept of Edge Computing is simple: it’s the idea that pushing “intelligence” to the edge of the network will reduce the load on the core servers and on the network itself, and make the network more efficient overall. Edge Computing, like many other...
According to the CEO of Cisco Systems, soon there will be one million new connections every hour. So unless something drastic happens, we will live in a world where almost everything will be connected to a network. Gadgets ranging from an Apple Watch to a toothbrush...
If you’re reading this you’re probably a liar. But no worries, we’re not judging! According to research from the University of Massachusetts most of us are liars. They found that 60% of people lie 2-3 times every 10 minutes of conversation. Sometimes we don’t even...
According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were almost 6 million open jobs in America --pretty close to the all-time high. On the surface, this might seem like a good thing. It's easy to think that since employers are hiring then the economy is growing....
Did you know Switzerland used to dominate the world of watchmaking? Back in 1968, they owned around 65% of the world market share and enjoyed 80% of the profits. Yet, about 12 years later their market share had fallen below 10% because they ignored a tech trend. Do...
Let me ask you a couple of questions: how many of the people you know will be paying off their college loans for a long time? And how many of them earned degrees but still don’t seem to have a clear career path and/or have very limited options? My friend Nicole...
If you are into IT you’ve probably heard of dozens of different certifications that are usually required to break into a job, haven’t you? Well, let me tell you something: entry-level certifications are not the kind of requirement that you would think they are; they...
Would you assess a soldier’s ability to perform in combat with a written exam? No? That’s what I thought. You would probably try to simulate a real-life situation to isolate your best people, otherwise, you’d be giving the enemy a huge advantage, wouldn’t you? Sadly,...
If we had to choose one cloud certification in 2017 for beginners to seasoned pros, these would be our picks. What’s hotter than putting cloud skills on your resume? How about adding a certification or two to validate that you really have cloud chops. The cloud...