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CompTIA PDI+ Certification Supported by Seven Leading Publisher

CompTIA PDI+ certification covers a technician’s understanding of basic electromechanical components and tools, print engine, scan processes and components, color theory, connectivity and networking. The exam also covers soft skills such as customer service, professionalism, safety, and environment. In addition, it measures the knowledge and skills in basic maintenance of printers, scanners, copiers and fax machines.

Now, the CompTIA PDI+ certification is supported by 7 leading Printing and Document Imaging solutions manufacturers in the world for technical skill enhancement of their technicians. Brother, Canon U.S.A. Consumer Imaging Group , HP, Lexmark, Sharp, Panasonic and Xerox are encouraging their employees and technical experts to get CompTIA PDI+ certified. This is testimonial to the importance of this certification exam.
There are several job opportunities for those with CompTIA PDI+ certification.

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Importance Of Earning PMI-RMP certification

The Project Management Institute Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) is one of the PMI’s latest certification programs. The purpose of the credential is to certify the skill set of those who recognize and overcome project risks. The PMI-RMP (Project Management Institute – Risk Management Professional) recognizes individuals who provide expertise in the specialized area of assessing and identifying project risks along with preparing plans to mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities.

Features of PMI-RMP

The PMI-RMP exam tests the ability of a candidate of configuring project risks, communicating the risks, managing the risk plans, governing risks, configuring risk responses, and configuring risk analysis. Other basic features of this exam are as follows:

  • The application is available online. You also have the option to download the application. Fill it out, and send it to PMI via postal mail.
  • You will be required to attempt approximately 170 multiple choice questions. About 20 of the questions, dispersed randomly throughout the examination, are pre-test (or un-scored) questions.
  • You are required to attempt all questions in 210 minutes (three and a half hour duration).
  • The passing score for all PMI credentials examination is determined by sound psychometric analysis.

Job roles for PMI-RMP professionals
Job Roles for PMI-RMP certified professionals typically include Project Managers, Risk Management Planner, Project administrator etc.

PMI-RMP Certification Requirements

Candidates who wish to take this PMI-RMP exam have to take and pass only one test i.e. PMI-RMP to achieve the PMI-RMP certification. Although there are no prerequisites for this certification, as PMI-RMP is a stand-alone credential offered as part of PMI’s family of credentials. Educational requirements for PMI-RMP certifications are as follows:

1. High school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent

  • At least 4,500 hours spent in the specialized area of professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years.
  • 40 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk management.

2. Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent

  • At least 3,000 hours spent in the specialized area of professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years.
  • 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk management.

Benefits of getting the PMI-RMP Certification
The PMI-RMP credential validates your work experience and knowledge of project risk management, and can compliment your PMI credential. Your career path, current or desired employer, and interest in the subject will determine whether the credential may benefit you.

How uCertify helps you in becoming PMI-RMP Certified
Getting PMI-RMP certification is easy. We are here to help you to get your PMI-RMP certification effortlessly. We help you pass this certification by providing you PrepKit for the exams. We have designed this PrepKit so you don’t have to search for books and other study material as it contains everything you require to pass your PMI-RMP certification exam.

The PrepKit covers all the objectives specified by PMI to measure and identify project risks while mitigating threats and capitalizing on opportunities. The PrepKit covers 100% objectives for PMI’s PMI-RMP exam, in accordance with actual exam pattern and question types. The PMI-RMP PrepKit covers following exam essentials :

  • Identifying the risks.
  • Preparing plans for risk communication.
  • Understanding risks and stakeholders management.
  • Managing risks and project changes.
  • Analyzing risks.
  • Planning risk responses.
  • Implementing contingency responses.
  • Managing the risk plan.
  • Implementing issues related to risk.
  • Understanding the principles involved in risk governance.

The PrepKit contains more than 260 questions and related study notes. The PMI-RMP PrepKit has 4 full length tests with full explanation. PrepKit also provides chapter-by-chapter study guide, quizzes, flash cards, and articles. The PMI-RMP test consists of Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Scenario based questions.

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The Top Six Certification Mistakes One Should Avoid

Like anything else, getting a technical certification may be achieved by approaching it correctly or not. Here are the top certification mistakes one should avoid.

1. Doing a “hot” certification which is popular, rather than something you love doing. Many people getting into IT field want to pursue a certification based on its perceived popularity at the moment.

This is a bad strategy. For one thing, an area that’s hot right now might melt like a glacier in six months. These trends are impossible to predict. Another reason would be that you simply not enjoy performing a job your certification is in. People tend to do well when they enjoy what they are doing, and when people do well, they get recognized, regardless of whether the area is current trend or not. Find a certification that will help you enhance your current skills or develop new ones in areas that interest you.
Use a tool such as uCertify’s CertAdvisor to help you make the right certification choice.

2. Not getting enough experience first. Hiring managers have gotten more sophisticated about technical certifications over the years. When they see a certification, they wonder if a job candidate has the required experience. That’s because some credentialed job-seekers try and use the certification as a substitute for experience.

Remember: there is no substitute for experience. Start at a low level if you’re just getting into IT, such as working at a help desk or working for free helping out local charities; anything to get your hands dirty. Then your certification will have more weight, and your chances of getting that next job go up substantially. Certification proves to employers that you are ready and willing to go that extra level for the job.

3. Using only one study method

Books can be helpful certification prep tools. So can simulation labs. So can classroom-based training, and online training.
Don’t confine your preparation methods to just one of these types. Variety is not only the spice of life, but it can kick your certification prep to the next level.

4. Testing before you’re ready

It’s a good idea to not have a hard deadline for getting your certification. You want to be thoroughly prepared for your exams before testing. If you feel you need an extra week or month — or more — be patient and delay your exam. If you don’t have the concepts and hands-on knowledge down cold, it will hurt you on the test. Be patient.

5. Assuming certification will fast-track your career

Some people expect an immediate raise or promotion the moment the ink is dry on their credential. Certifications are one indication of your worthiness as an employee, but there are many others. They include experience, communication skills, ability to be a team player, etc. If you’re not getting ahead the way you think you should be, ask your manager for an honest evaluation of what areas you need to shore up. Certification alone is no guarantee of success.

6. Using a braindump to prepare
Braindumps are unethical to use; it’s no different than getting a test ahead of time in school and regurgitating answers. It’s cheating, plain and simple. In addition, if you don’t understand the material, you will be totally unprepared for your job duties, assuming you manage to get hired.

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Importance of ECSS Certification

What is Security?

Security is a process, not a product. The goal of computer security is to protect information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to remain accessible to authorized users. The requirement of security is very high in all sectors, as practically everyone uses the Internet and wants to protect their resources and information against malicious attackers.

Information security means protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. The terms information security, computer security, and information assurance are incorrectly used interchangeably very often. These fields are interrelated often and share the common goals of protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information; however, there are some subtle differences between them.

What is ECSS?

The Exam EC-Council’s ECSS recognizes knowledge and skills of a candidate in the Information Security Sector. ECSS certification is an entry level security certification. It covers the information security, computer forensics, and network security which enhance your skills in this field and prepare you for further advanced level certification.

Why you need to be ECSS certified

Information security professionals are the individuals who restrict the unauthorized access of information and resources. The field of information security has grown and evolved significantly in recent years. As a career choice, there are many ways of gaining entry into the field. It offers many areas for specialization including: securing networks and allied infrastructure, securing applications and databases, security testing, information systems auditing, business continuity planning, and digital forensics science, to name a few.

If you are new in the Information security field, then ECSS certification is the best option for you as it covers all the topics that one needs to know to become a valuable Information security professional. ECSS certification is of EC-Council, which is a well known in field of Information Security, Ethical Hacking, Computer Forensics, and Network Security. The ECSS exam will give a holistic overview of the key components of information security and that will help you to get a good job and/or promotions. It covers the following topics:

•        Security Basics

•        Addressing Threats

•        Backdoors, Virus, and Worms

•        Importance of the Linux

•        Linux Basics

•        Why Do Hackers Use Linux

•        Why is Linux Hacked

•         Linux Rootkits

•        Password Cracking

•        Cryptography

•        Web Servers and Web Applications

•        Wireless Network

•        Intrusion Detection System

•        Firewalls and Honeypots

•        Hacking Cycle

•        Introduction to Ethical Hacking

•        Networking Revisited

•        Secure Network Protocols

•        Authentication

•        Network Attacks

•        Proxy Servers

•        Virtual Private Network

•        Wireless Network Security

•        Computer Forensic Fundamentals

•        Trademark, Copyright, and Patents

•        Network and Router Forensics Fundamentals

•        Incident Response and Forensics

•        Introduction to Digital Evidence

•        Understanding Windows, DOS, Linux, and Macintosh

•        Steganography

•        Analyzing Logs

•        E-mail Crime and Computer Forensics

•        Reporting

•        Computer Forensics as a Profession

Job Opportunities in Information Security and Ethical Hacking:

Security Compliance is a must for the companies that have an IT backbone. The requirement of security compliance is very high for IT/ ITES organizations. Information security industry is increasing by leaps and bounds. The worldwide growth rate of Information security industry is billed at 21%. Higher salaries are being offered to professionals in IT security. The current $100 billion Information security industry provides a great opportunity to freshers as well as experts. Here are typical job titles in the security area for the IT industry:

•  Network Security Engineer

•  System/Applications Security Executive

•  Web Security Administrator/Manager

•  Security Auditor

•  Ethical Hacker

•  Data Security Specialist

•  Chief Information Security Officer

• Computer Forensics Investigator

•  IT Security Administrator/Consultant/Manager

•  System Administrator/Engineer

•  Security Certified Programmer

•  Forensic Investigator

If you are considering a career or growth in the fields of Information Security, Network Security & Computer Forensics, EC-Council’s Security Specialist (ECSS) Certification Exam may be a solid choice. Download a free, trial version of test preparation software for ECSS at https://www.ucertify.com/certifications/EC-Council/ecss-certification.html  to get started.