August 31, 2026
AWS vs Azure: Which Cloud Platform Should You Certify On First?
AWS or Azure first? A practical comparison of the two certification tracks for federal, DoD, and corporate IT professionals deciding where to train.
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August 3, 2026
What Is the CGRC Certification and Who Should Pursue It?
A practical guide to ISC2's CGRC certification: the seven domains, exam format, experience requirements, and whether it fits your federal or DoD career path.
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July 13, 2026
How to Earn CEUs for Your Security Certifications in 2026
A practical guide to earning CEUs and CPEs to keep your security certifications current in 2026, with the fastest paths for CISSP, Security+, and CISM.
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June 8, 2026
How to Use AI to Study for and Pass Any IT Certification Exam
A complete guide to using AI to study for IT certification exams: proven workflows, pitfalls to avoid, and a free study toolkit.
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June 8, 2026
Securing Microsoft Azure: Why AZ-500 Skills Matter More Than Ever
Azure security is a top priority for federal and corporate IT teams. Learn what AZ-500 validates, the August 2026 retirement, and how to build skills.
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May 26, 2026
Find the Certs That Get You Hired: Introducing the IT Dojo Job Match Tool
IT Dojo's free Job Match Tool shows which certifications hiring managers want for your target role, based on real job postings, not guesswork.
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May 26, 2026
Stop Guessing How to Study: Introducing IT Dojo's Free Exam Study Plan Generator
IT Dojo's free Exam Study Plan Generator builds a personalized, week-by-week study schedule for 20 IT certifications based on your exam date and hours.
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May 24, 2024
RMF Alignment with ISC2’s CGRC Exam
How IT Dojo's RMF training aligns with the ISC2 CGRC exam (formerly CAP), and why the Risk Management Framework is the core of the CGRC content.
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April 17, 2019
Where to Find CISSP Practice Questions?
Where to find the best CISSP practice questions: our list of free and paid practice exams, study notes and video resources to help you pass.
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January 13, 2017
Certification Suckers
Who really benefits when you get certified, you or the vendor? A candid look at why vendors push certifications and how IT pros can make them pay off.
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March 11, 2016
Security+ CEU Question and Answer
I recently had a client who had a Security+ certification that was about to expire and he asked me a question that I wanted to share with our readers.
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November 18, 2015
The Best CBK Domain. And Why.
After more than a decade as a CISSP, Colin names his favorite domain of the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) and explains why it matters most.
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November 12, 2015
CASP vs CISSP – Let’s Explore
Colin compares the CASP and CISSP certifications, weighing the pros and cons of each to determine which is the best path for your security career.
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November 6, 2015
CISSP Preparation Resources
Preparing for the CISSP? Advice on how much to study before training, plus the books, practice questions and resources we recommend to pass the exam.
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October 28, 2015
The Value of Certification
In this post Colin offers an unfiltered perspective on the value of industry certifications. And in the end, why you should bother getting them.
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June 23, 2015
Free Ways to Earn CEUs!
You've earned your CISSP or your Security+ certification...now you need to maintain it. No one wants to have to take those beastly exams again!
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July 3, 2014
CISSP Success!
We just wanted to share this great message we just got from a client that sat in our CISSP training a few months ago! I would like to thank both of you.
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