Increasing Your Value with CCNA Training and Certification

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• Increasing Your Value with CCNA Training and Certification
• From Corporate University to Corporate Peace Corps
• Full text search for rich media content improves productivity
• Visa launches one-time passcode cards in Europe
• WA Government to secure judicial officers' homes
• How to Set Up a Virtual Private Network
• Facebook users get, 'like', infected
• HSBC browser plugin attacked by Trojan
• Cisco Press Provides Complete and Timely Suite of CCNA Self-study Products for New Cisco CCNA Exam
• California Casualty ditches Cisco security box
• Google relents, will hand over European Wi-Fi data
• Facebook's Zuckerberg re-ignites privacy brouhaha
• Facebook dev move won't stop rogue apps, say researchers
• Microsoft plans gigantic Patch Tuesday next week
• Facebook Privacy Settings: Recommended vs. Custom
• SonicWall directors accept $717M acquisition offer
• California Casualty ditches Cisco security box
• Users find the secrets of WAN optimization

Increasing Your Value with CCNA Training and Certification Posted: 04 Jun 2010 08:34 PM PDT Even in this soft hiring market, companies are in need of information technology professionals who are certified in particular aspects of networking. Obtaining a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification provides IT professionals with the working knowledge of network protocols that are most sought after in the technology industry. With the increasing demand for networking specialists, the value placed on CCNA certification is also increasing worldwide, and it is becoming a benchmark for determining who are the best and the most efficient network technicians. It's becoming a standard way to filter job applicants as well as candidates for advancement within the technology industry. ? CCNA certification is considered an entry-level certification or minimum requirement for IT professionals specializing in computer networking, and is usually pursued by current technical professionals who are looking for credentials, people who are new to networking, as well as professionals who are updating their training to cover current technology and systems. As an entry-level program, technology employers often consider the CCNA to be a basic qualification requirement for employees who install, configure, operate and problem-solve networks. ? Training Courses ? There are several ways to obtain the CCNA training needed in order to become certified. There are programs that can be attended where the training is hands-on; there are also online training and certification programs that can be worked into the candidate's schedule more easily. The training program covers installing, configuring, operating and troubleshooting medium-sized route and switched networks as well as implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. The training program also includes curriculum related to level 1 security threats and an introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology. ? The network protocols covered are: IP Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2) VLANs Ethernet Access control lists (ACLs) ? Certification Examination ? In order to become CCNA certified, the training program should be completed and an examination must be passed. The certification examination is structured so that a candidate's technical and special knowledge of networking environments is thoroughly tested and challenged. The questions require real-world expertise to answer and only those who are well trained and have a thorough knowledge of the ins and outs of computer networks will be able to pass the test and become CCNA certified. Once the IT professional successfully completes the examination, their CCNA certification is valid for three years before they must re-certify in order to continue using their CCNA credentials. In order to re-certify, there are a number of different exams that may be taken, including one of the following: ? ICND2 exam Current CCNA exam CCNA Concentration exam (wireless, security, voice) Current CCDA exam 642 - XXX professional level or Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams) Current CCIE CCDE written exam ? With the exception of merely taking the current version of the CCNA exam, these many options allow the IT professional to also acquire additional training, knowledge and expertise while pursuing CCNA re-certification.

From Corporate University to Corporate Peace Corps Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:40 AM PDT (Editor's note: This post is part of a six-week blog series on how leadership might look in the future . Most development practitioners are true believers in the "70/20/10" philosophy of learning (that 70% of learning occurs on the job, 20% through mentoring, and 10% in a traditional classroom setting) but readily admit that the lion's share of their time and budget remain focused on traditional training programs — and have not yet "cracked the code" on how to best provide high-impact support for the 70% of experiential, day-in-day-out learning. The conversations generated by these posts will help shape the agenda of a symposium on the topic in June 2010, hosted by HBS's Nitin Nohria , Rakesh Khurana , and Scott Snook . Brought to you by: Informal Learning Flow

Full text search for rich media content improves productivity Posted: 02 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Does your company have lots of good knowledge in media such as recorded Webinars, videos of executive presentations, Web-based training and other sources? Can your employees, business partners and customers search through this rich media content and find precisely what they need, when they need it? If you have high-value content that is not being used to the fullest extent because the desired users don't know what's available to them, then read on. A new software-as-a-service application from Altus Learning Systems can help you capture and share important content by making it fully searchable, reuseable and accessible over the Internet.

Visa launches one-time passcode cards in Europe Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Visa has launched a payment card in Europe that contains a keypad and an eight-character display for showing a one-time passcode, an additional defense against potentially fraudulent Internet transactions.

WA Government to secure judicial officers' homes Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT The Western Australia Department of the Attorney General has declined to comment on a new initiative that will see security systems, including CTV cameras and video intercom systems installed in the homes of judicial officers.

How to Set Up a Virtual Private Network Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT If you work on the go fairly often, you've probably hopped on a public wireless network at least once or twice. You should have also figured out how to keep your data safe when you're on such a network, by taking precautions such as using your company's virtual private network--if available--or an encrypted Web tunnel such as Hotspot Shield.

Facebook users get, 'like', infected Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Thousands of PCs have reportedly been infected with a Trojan delivered through a Facebook exploit, according to a security firm.

HSBC browser plugin attacked by Trojan Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT A popular anti-keylogging tool used by online banks such as HSBC, Trusteer's Rapport, has come under direct attack by malware writers trying to bypass its protection settings.

Cisco Press Provides Complete and Timely Suite of CCNA Self-study Products for New Cisco CCNA Exam Posted: 04 Jun 2010 05:03 AM PDT Now more than ever, the key to CCNA success is experience?the kind of experience that one can get only from Cisco Learning Partners, schools within the Cisco Networking Academy Program, and the official publisher for Cisco Systems, Cisco Press. Cisco Press meets the demand for new self-study exam preparation materials with a comprehensive variety of CCNA products. New features of the updated Cisco Press products include revisions to established best-selling products with new sections that assist novice networkers in understanding concepts, lab scenarios for mastering CCNA concepts on actual hardware or simulators, and the ability to prepare for the CCNA Exam through multiple formats. "Cisco Press CCNA products have always focused on teaching networking concepts, not on test-taking shortcuts" says John Kane, Cisco Press editor-in-chief. "With the announcement of the #640-607 exam, Cisco Press presents a comprehensive variety of learning products to the self-study market that have been planned and developed over the past year. From the official Coursebooks to flash card test engines that can even be used on handhelds, Cisco Press's goal is to meet any networker's unique learning needs and study practices." As Cisco Systems continues to test candidates for their comprehension of networking technology, Cisco Press continues to provide the resources and the self-study tools to master the technology. Cisco Press has developed the following four brand-new products for the #640-607 exam. CCNA Practical Studies [1-58720-046-5 This practical lab book features scenarios and exercises that networkers can practice on lab equipment, networking simulators, or remote-access labs. This title allows users to put the concepts they have learned into practice. Cisco CCNA Exam #640-607 Certification Guide [1-58720-055-4 The third edition of this best-selling CCNA study guide helps networkers get into exam mode for the new #640-607 exam. Recently updated with user enhancements, this edition features new learning elements, such as extra credit sections and a new chapter of hands-on lab scenarios. The book includes a CD-ROM with #640-607 question banks. Cisco CCNA Flash Card Practice Kit [1-57870-111-2 This electronic and print product enables networkers to practice and prepare with a comprehensive late-stage study tool. A fully portable training option, this kit contains more than 350 flash cards—in print, PC, and handheld formats—as well as more than 550 practice exam questions and 54 CCNA reference sheets for review of complex study material. CCNA #640-607 Preparation Library [1-58705-093-5 This bundle forms a value-priced library for CCNA preparation, combining the comprehensive reference Internetworking Technologies Handbook, the CCNA Coursebook Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, and the new edition of the CCNA Exam Certification Guide. Cisco Press continues to offer Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices [1-57870-111-2 The official Coursebook from Cisco Systems is an essential starting point for all CCNA-level networkers beginning their paths to CCNA certification. This product has not been updated, as it covers all the same objectives.

California Casualty ditches Cisco security box Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT A brief case study of California Casualty's decision to ditch its Cisco MARS security box in favor of a less expensive and more comprehensive product from AccelOps.

Google relents, will hand over European Wi-Fi data Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT In a reversal of course, Google now says that it will give European regulators data it secretly collected from open wireless networks over the past three years.

Facebook's Zuckerberg re-ignites privacy brouhaha Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's response to questions at the All Things Digital conference this week re-ignited criticism that the social networking firm doesn't adequately protect the privacy of its users.

Facebook dev move won't stop rogue apps, say researchers Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Security researchers today said Facebook's new requirement that developers link legitimate accounts to their software won't stop rogue applications from infecting its users with adware.

Microsoft plans gigantic Patch Tuesday next week Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Microsoft will issue 10 updates, three labeled as 'critical,' to fix 34 vulnerabilities in multiple versions of Windows, Internet Explorer, Office and SharePoint.

Facebook Privacy Settings: Recommended vs. Custom Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT While Facebook's rollout of its newly revamped privacy settings seems to have quelled most users' fears, some questions about how best to use these new settings remain.

SonicWall directors accept $717M acquisition offer Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT SonicWall directors have accepted a $717 million offer to sell the company to a group headed by Thoma Bravo, LLC, a private equity investment firm with the aim of growing the company faster and developing products quicker than it could as a public company.

California Casualty ditches Cisco security box Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT A brief case study of California Casualty's decision to ditch its Cisco MARS security box in favor of a less expensive and more comprehensive product from AccelOps.

Users find the secrets of WAN optimization Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT WAN optimization offers better application performance, cost savings and reduced bandwidth needs, but the business reasons to buy may vary.

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