The Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the cutover date for the new PMP exam that will be based upon the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK™) 6th edition. March 26, 2018. Starting 2018, Interface will begin delivering the 5-day PMP Certification Course utilizing the PMBOK 6th edition Unlike prior cross-overs, there will be no … Continue reading PMP Exam Change Date Announced – PMBOK 6th Edition
IT Blogs by Interface Technical Training
We’ve been providing IT training for over 20 years! Our passion about teaching goes beyond the classroom. Find out about all things relating to the IT industry in our how-to blog articles, which contain in-depth topics, video training and related links. These blogs are created exclusively by our expert instructors who have many years working within their industry and are passionate about sharing their experience and knowledge.
SATA vs SAS Cable Identification as found in CompTIA Certification
The CompTIA A+ 220-901 exam typically asks candidates to identify connectors, cables, and other system components using photographic exhibits. During a recent Windows 10 course one of our instructors was asked about the difference between a SATA and a SAS connector. While the question is somewhat esoteric and unlikely to be found on the CompTIA … Continue reading SATA vs SAS Cable Identification as found in CompTIA Certification
How to OpenWRT and Cucumber your Meraki Access Point
A long time ago I wrote a blog on the Meraki experience Cisco does something “Meraki-lous”. I had my hands on a free Meraki MR12 Wireless Access Point and I was delving into its capabilities. However, with the passage of time came the passing of the three-year license and I lost the ability to manage … Continue reading How to OpenWRT and Cucumber your Meraki Access Point
Enabling DD-WRT (OpenSource firmware) on your wireless router
If you have time to play around at home in your spare time, (and who doesn’t?) here is a little project you might enjoy. I had a Netgear WNR2000v3 router collecting dust, so I set a goal to install and run DD-WRT on it. If you have never heard of it, here is a snippet … Continue reading Enabling DD-WRT (OpenSource firmware) on your wireless router
CompTIA Security+ SY0-501
Students and our sales staff are asking lots of questions about the recently announced CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam. Selected aspects of the exam have not been announced. I was able to review a CompTIA partner webinar covering the new exam, and acquire a forty page detailed mapping document. My deep dive isn’t complete, though this … Continue reading CompTIA Security+ SY0-501
Securing Your Small Office Systems
A consulting client recently called me about securing data in their small business office. They are extremely secure already, including data encryption, encrypted offsite backup, locked cabinets and locked data rooms, system account controls and audits, layered authorization, and job separation. Yet they asked a great question – what else can I do to enhance … Continue reading Securing Your Small Office Systems
PMBOK 6th Edition: Finding what you need to know
First, you may pre-order the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 6th Edition directly from PMI during August, for shipment during early September. The PMBOK® Guide is being bundled with the PMO Agile Practice guide since the two reinforce each other (and other PMI subject guides). The official public launch date for the English … Continue reading PMBOK 6th Edition: Finding what you need to know
Mastery: ILT Instructor Led Training – 7 Reasons Why?
ILT – Instructor Led Training. Why? In a recent article I shared the concept of mastery, the ability to creatively contribute to a field of endeavor. With the preponderance of do-it-yourself books (who reads books anymore?) and videos (the answers for all questions may be found on YouTube), who needs instructor led content? You do. … Continue reading Mastery: ILT Instructor Led Training – 7 Reasons Why?
On the Topic of Mastery
If you are an employer, do you want to hire someone with a degree and a credential, or someone who can perform the job, wants to build a career and drives to make a real contribution? If you are an employee or candidate, do you merely want to spend 90 to 240 minutes gaining a … Continue reading On the Topic of Mastery
CompTIA Continuing Education Program
Both our students and our sales staff regularly ask about CompTIA’s Continuing Education Program, so I thought I would set the record straight. You can acquire essential details directly through CompTIA, although they do not provide the history and details about which many inquire. Having taught CompTIA certification courses for the past 9 years, and … Continue reading CompTIA Continuing Education Program
