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Secure Organizations by Thinking Like a Hacker

Secure Organizations by Thinking Like a Hacker

Introducing the Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking, a new program to recognize candidates who have completed a 2-part training requirement; a.) a training course on ethical hacking, penetration testing, red teaming tactics, and advanced threat response, and b.) demonstrated their practical skills by completing themed, domain-specific Capture the Flag (CTF)...

Make Cybersecurity Awareness Month a Game-Changer for You and Your Career

Make Cybersecurity Awareness Month a Game-Changer for You and Your Career

With cyber threats on the rise and the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it couldn’t be a better time to elevate your skill set to meet attacks head-on—and defend, detect, and protect your data and networks.

4 Reasons Why Cisco Certifications Are Still the Best Choice

4 Reasons Why Cisco Certifications Are Still the Best Choice

25 years of earning various IT industry certifications, yet Cisco certifications remain his top choice. Here's why.

September 25, 2024

LEARNING

Rev up to Recert: Power up Your Programming Skills

3 min read

*Rev Up to Recert: Programming* is now available, September 25 to November 22, 2024, giving tech learners free access to 20+ hours of tech learning, labbing, and programming—eligible for up to 24 Cisco Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

September 12, 2024

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CCNA: The foundation that built my IT career (can be yours, too)

6 min read

It's safe to say that I absolutely LOVE the CCNA certification.  It continues to change the lives of engineers worldwide, and I'm excited to be helping new engineers earn their CCNA certifications.

September 11, 2024

LEARNING

Connect in Cancún with Learning & Certifications

4 min read

Experience the learning, inspiration, and fun with Learning & Certifications at Cisco Connect LatAm in Cancún, Mexico, September 10-12, 2024.

August 22, 2024

LEARNING

Inside the CCNA v1.1 exam update: AI, machine learning, and more

5 min read

Take a closer look at the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam update, get tips for exam success, and track down the latest learning resources.

August 20, 2024

LEARNING

Life on the Blue Team: What Does It Take to Be a Cybersecurity Analyst?

6 min read

This blog comes from Daniela Herrera, Senior Technical Content Developer for Security at Splunk, a Cisco company. Daniela builds technical courses for security operations center (SOC) roles as a part of Splunk’s education team. We are excited to have Daniela present in our “Find yourself in the future of cybersecurity” webinar on October 24, 2024. […]

August 7, 2024

LEARNING

From Cybersecurity Practitioner to Advocacy: My Journey Back to Cisco

3 min read

Discover Kyle Winters' journey from cybersecurity practitioner to Cisco technical advocate. Learn about his experiences, upcoming tutorials, and how to engage with the community.

August 2, 2024

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Planning for Cisco Certification Exam Success

8 min read

Plan your route to Cisco certification success with insights, tips, and advice from our experts.

July 31, 2024

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An In-Depth Look at the Cisco CCDE-AI Infrastructure Certification

5 min read

Explore AI's impact on network engineering and the steps IT professionals can take to build the skills to support AI workloads.

July 25, 2024

LEARNING

CCNA: What It Means to Me, What Awaits in Cisco U.

4 min read

Go behind the scenes of the new CCNA 2.1 Learning Path, updated to align with the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam available for testing this August.