Many employees and potential employees of the Department of Defense are scrambling to meet the new requirements laid out by the 8570 Directive. First of all, all of the requirements put out by this directive can be found on this website dedicated to the DoD 8570 Directive.
After gaining a familiarity with the condition and requirements, it is time for you to decide what level of education you need. A vast number of the DoD employees have taken one of CompTIA’s computer classes, which include A+, Network+ and Security+, either out of necessity or to further background information. However, some workers also need to take the CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) course, offered by (ISC)2. This course is required for individuals trying to gain higher levels of technical employment within the Department of Defense.
Overall the Directive is put into place to try and reach some agreed upon requirements for different levels of employment, since there are so many different computer certifications available.
8.20.2009
Essential Skills for an IT Professional
InfoWorld published a very good list of general skills that every IT Professional should possess. We bring it to you from the archives of the internet. This article is informative, and overall a good read.
One of the key points is to be able to train someone in the tasks you are able to complete. We fully agree, since computer education is vastly important in the workplace. IT Professionals prefer to teach other workers how to solve their problems instead of having to go to the IT person every time the problem appears. Another useful point on this list is to backup and document everything. It will make your life easier, as well as anyone else who steps in to manage some of your responsibilities.
One of the key points is to be able to train someone in the tasks you are able to complete. We fully agree, since computer education is vastly important in the workplace. IT Professionals prefer to teach other workers how to solve their problems instead of having to go to the IT person every time the problem appears. Another useful point on this list is to backup and document everything. It will make your life easier, as well as anyone else who steps in to manage some of your responsibilities.
8.17.2009
Hands-On Training versus Lecture Training – Benefits of Experience
There are a number of different computer training institutes in the country, which makes choosing the right one a challenge. While location and price are driving factors, also consider the manner of the education. How are the courses taught? What is my teacher going to provide me with that I can’t get just anywhere? A successful method of teaching is a hands-on approach. This has been used in schools across the United States, from kindergarten through college, ranging from colorful toys to expensive lab equipment. Some computer training companies have also followed this trend, providing educational hands-on experiments to supplement traditional lecture training. One instance of a training school implementing this teaching technique is the Academy of Computer Education.
While lecture training is essential to the learning process, it is not the only method of learning that should be used. This is especially true with course material that will lead the students to a hands-on job, such as an IT professional. If a person sits in a room while learning about what to do in certain situations, he or she might be overwhelmed the first time he or she experiences that problem in a work environment. However, if that same person has had the opportunity to try for themselves in a controlled environment with assistance, such as a classroom, that person is more likely to be comfortable approaching that situation outside of the classroom.
Also worth noting is that lectures aren’t the easiest way to retain information. When students are sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher for hours at a time, it is possible that their minds will wander or they will zone out completely, thus missing a good deal of information. However, if that same classroom has hands-on instruction, the students are more engaged, and more likely to retain that information.
While lecture training is essential to the learning process, it is not the only method of learning that should be used. This is especially true with course material that will lead the students to a hands-on job, such as an IT professional. If a person sits in a room while learning about what to do in certain situations, he or she might be overwhelmed the first time he or she experiences that problem in a work environment. However, if that same person has had the opportunity to try for themselves in a controlled environment with assistance, such as a classroom, that person is more likely to be comfortable approaching that situation outside of the classroom.
Also worth noting is that lectures aren’t the easiest way to retain information. When students are sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher for hours at a time, it is possible that their minds will wander or they will zone out completely, thus missing a good deal of information. However, if that same classroom has hands-on instruction, the students are more engaged, and more likely to retain that information.
How to Achieve LPT Certification
EC-Council’s Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) course is growing in popularity. But some people looking for certification still don’t know what’s required for this course. First of all, there are prerequisites. These include becoming CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and ECSA (EC-Council Certified Security Analyst) certified, and to complete the steps needed for the LPT course. In order to become certified, students must get a criminal background check, have a resume with references to check certification and experience, and submit license fees of $500 for two years. Overall, the student needs to attend the course for the duration of the days. If you opt to take the course full time, the LPT course runs in one week, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours. There are no tests for the LPT course, but when taken with the ECSA course, there is an exam at the end of the dual course.
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