What Do Cybersecurity Professionals Do?

Cybersecurity professionals are the “superheroes” of the digital world. They may not wear a cape, but their expertise is a super power that prevents cybercriminals from disrupting organizations. Their work is ever-changing, and they work tirelessly to stay one step ahead. What is cybersecurity?             In simple terms, cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computers, servers,…

4 Tips for Leading Remote Teams

While remote team management is not a new concept, world events and rapidly advancing technology are increasing the frequency of remote work. Across all industries and levels of enterprise, face-to-face work isn’t assumed. To adapt to this new paradigm, managers need to adjust their processes for communication and evaluation. What Specific Behaviors Are We Talking…

What is Deep Learning & How Do I Get Started

What is Deep Learning? In his popular 1930s and 40s science fiction series, Isaac Asimov coined the phrase “positronic brain”. His books imagined a world where robots used futuristic-sounding “positrons” (a newly discovered particle at the time) as the basis for an artificial intelligence that could mimic human actions. Unfortunately, positrons didn’t make a great…

6 Reasons to Start a Career in IoT Now

Imagine this not-too-distant scenario. You’re driving home from the office; you have guests coming for dinner, but you had a last minute emergency and you’re running late. You should be driving at breakneck speed to get home and prepare the house; Instead you’re doing it all from where you sit by accessing your Alexa or…

How to Start a Career in Blockchain

Blockchain is triggering an information-sharing revolution. Cryptocurrencies have brought it to the fore, of course, but as a technology it’s an attractive proposition for many industries. How we verify credentials, transfer ownership, and track transactions is being transformed. So, what’s everyone getting so excited about? For starters, the administration of a blockchain is decentralized, which…

Why Pursue a Career in Data Science?

If you are looking for a career that will reward and challenge your technical skills, plus provide you with excellent development opportunities, then data science should rank high in your list of options. According to LinkedIn, as of March 2022, in the US alone, there are over 24,000 jobs for data science specialists. If you…

7 Valuable Soft Skills to Advance Your IT Career

An IT career is a stable and growing one. In times of economic uncertainty, that’s not a given for a lot of jobs. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects computer and IT occupations to not just remain stable but to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029, faster than all other occupations. That’s…

Leadership for Remote Teams

While remote team management is not a new concept, current world events are dramatically increasing the likelihood that managers and their direct reports are no longer working face to face. With this changing landscape, it is imperative that managers evolve their processes of communication, evaluation, and motivation to adapt to this new and increasing environment….

Top 10 Career Paths for the Aspiring Data Scientist

There are three top careers these days: software developer, health care aides, and data scientists. In fact, according to Glassdoor, data scientist has been the number one job in the United States for the last three consecutive years. Furthermore, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rise of data science needs will create 11.5M job openings by…

Becoming a Big Data Expert: How to Get Started

Did you know that 90% of data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone? That’s because  every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. That’s a lot of data that needs to be processed, analyzed and turned into meaningful — and sometimes highly valuable — insights that help…