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It’s still Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so in today’s post I’m passing on a number of security recommendations for online activity, some that the FBI has been promoting for Internet safety. Never forget that any kind of business or work you do online — including email, shopping, social media sites, and surfing – warrants some level…
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The idea intrigues me, but the article doesn’t really list any examples of micro-certifications that are out there. If you’ve looked into this sort of thing, can you give me some examples? “”The problem with traditional certifications is they’re 20 feet wide and a foot deep, so to speak. Take Linux, for example. If you’re…
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