Blogs

Navigating technology careers: A modern parent's guide

Aug 22nd, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving world, the landscape of career opportunities has expanded far beyond what many parents experienced when they were starting their careers decades ago. Technology has reshaped industries and created exciting job prospects for the next generation. As a parent, understanding the various career options available in technology can empower you to give the support and guidance your young adult needs during this critical time. In this guide, we'll explore tech careers, offer insights into how you can support your student's journey into the tech world, and provide valuable tips for their success.

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Tech careers
Careers in IT
Parent's Guide to careers in IT
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A Project Manager's guide to leveraging AI

Aug 16th, 2023

In the realm of project management, efficiency, accuracy, and effective decision-making are paramount. As the business landscape becomes increasingly complex, embracing technological advancements becomes a necessity. Artificial Intelligence (AI), with its ability to analyze data, predict outcomes, and automate tasks, emerges as a powerful tool for project managers to streamline their work processes and drive success. In this blog, we will delve into how project managers can leverage AI to their advantage, along with some actionable ideas to help you frame AI prompts that will assist your work efforts.

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Project Management
AI
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Navigating the world of software-defined networking

Jul 24th, 2023

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a network architecture approach that separates the control plane and the data plane in traditional networking. It allows network administrators to centrally manage and control network behavior through software, making networks more agile, flexible, and programmable. The field of SDN is vast, and there are various career paths within it, including network engineer, SDN architect, network automation engineer, or SDN application developer. It's essential to explore these different roles and align your career aspirations with your interests and skill set. In this blog, we’ll offer an overview of SDN and how to get started in a career path related to it. This blog will help prepare learners for a conversation taking place during our upcoming webinar.

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Software-defined networking
Networking
ACI Learning Hubs

Updated course: What you need to know about AZ 500

Jul 24th, 2023

Today’s business increasingly is stored in the cloud – and savvy individuals and companies know that the key to growing is to master the knowledge and skills needed to secure and protect cloud resources on the Microsoft Azure platform. So – savvy people – it’s time to raise your hands toward the – well, clouds - and rejoice because your subject matter experts and edutainers here at ACI Learning are ready to release an updated Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) course.

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AZ 500
Azure
Microsoft Azure
ITPro

Show and Tell with Sophie Goodwin

Jul 11th, 2023

Here at ACI Learning, we think adults should still get to do Show and Tell. What was better in elementary school than seeing what your friends were into? In our grown-up version, our friends and subject matter experts take turns sharing a few of their recent favorite finds. This week – we must warn you - our good friend and star edutainer Sophie Goodwin shares what she’s, well – finding interesting - right now. Disclaimer: Sophie is a well-rounded, fun person who likes to shed light on the dark side every now and then:

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Edutainers
Show and Tell
ITPro

The biggest obstacles to become a trusted advisor in Internal Audit

Jun 21st, 2023

What’s the best litmus test for knowing you have arrived as a trusted advisor? When people you respect in the organization are seeking you out for your advice, your participation in key initiatives, your perspective on things … your phone (or e-mail, or Zoom queue, or Slack messages, or whatever) is chock full of “sorry to bother, but do you have a minute” stuff. Boom, there it is.

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Internal Audit

Show and Tell with John Hammond

Jun 21st, 2023

Here at ACI Learning, we think adults should still get to do Show and Tell. What was better in elementary school than seeing what your friends were into?  In our grown-up version, our friends and subject matter experts will take turns sharing a few of their recent favorite finds. Today, our good friend John Hammond is taking his turn to tell us about a few things he’s loving right now. John is a cybersecurity researcher, educator and content creator. John is also part of the Threat Operations team at Huntress, where he spends his days making hackers earn their access.

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How to help e-learners succeed

Jun 21st, 2023

The pandemic in 2020 brought a proliferation of interest in e-learning, and greatly accelerated the platform as a legitimate and even expected option for the modern student. E-learners face unique challenges that must be acknowledged and addressed to ensure student success well into the future. In this blog, we’ll examine the leading challenges – and propose solutions – for e-learning providers.

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e-learning
Academic Partners
Student Success

ChatGPT in a World of Digital Trust

Jun 20th, 2023

ChatGPT has received a lot of attention for its sophistication, speed to market, and impressive customer use rate. According to reports, it achieved 100 million active users within two months after launch, which is a record. But ChatGPT, a chatbot that can generate natural language responses to almost any question or topic, is only one of several use cases of artificial intelligence. There is a lot more you should know about this technology.

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Audit
ChatGPT
Internal Audit

Pros and Cons of Certifications vs. Degrees

Jun 20th, 2023

These days, people considering careers in technology are wondering what the advantages are to pursuing certifications versus following the more “traditional” career path of a college degree. The analysis paralysis of the decision can be – well – paralyzing. In this blog, we’ll help you thoroughly consider both paths, and – in the interest of full disclosure – we’ll show you how ACI Learning Hubs can help you overcome the obstacles of a certification path.

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ACI Learning Hubs
Hubs
Certifications or Degrees
Certifications

ACI Learning Show and Tell: Four recent finds from Gerald Auger, PhD

Jun 7th, 2023

Here at ACI Learning, we think adults should still get to do Show and Tell. What was better in elementary school than seeing what your friends were into? In our grown-up version, our friends and subject matter experts will take turns sharing a few of their recent favorite finds. This week, our good friend Gerald Auger, PhD, is taking his turn to tell us about what he’s loving right now.

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Show and Tell
Favorites
IT
Tech
Cybersecurity

Don’t have a post-grad plan? We’ve got you covered…

May 12th, 2023

Are you dreading a full season of graduation parties where you’ll be asked endlessly “So, what are your plans now?” Here at ACI Learning – we can help you answer that dreaded question all summer long. In fact, we can lay out a path for you to become trained and certified in a full time IT career before most of your peers have even finished their first (expensive) year of college. Follow along for the answer to your summer fears…

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Career Plan

Everything you need to know about Microsoft Azure

Apr 4th, 2023

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that offers a range of services for building, deploying, and managing applications and services through a global network of data centers. With the rapid growth of cloud computing, more and more companies are adopting Azure, making it a highly sought-after skill in the job market. In this blog, our own edutainer and subject matter expert Anthony Sequeira tells us everything we need to know about Azure. 

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What is ethical hacking? A Q&A with our own Daniel Lowrie

Jan 27th, 2023

It’s ethical hacking month here at ITPro, and to celebrate, we sat down with our edutainer Daniel Lowrie to talk about one of the hottest topics in the cybersecurity world: ethical hacking. We asked about his opinion on breaking into the industry, where it’s going in the future, and more. Read on to learn: Why Daniel Lowrie does what he does How to avoid cybersecurity bootcamp scams How you can get started and continue to grow in this fascinating field

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Working From Home: Remote Cybersecurity Risks and How to Fight Them

Sep 28th, 2022

When the pandemic struck in 2020, employers were forced to completely re-think where work takes place, as fear of spreading the virus forced an abrupt shift to remote work. Cubicles were deserted and suddenly, Zoom meetings from home offices were the norm. The switch to remote work kept businesses functioning while allowing employees to feel safe from the spread of the pandemic, but – ironically - it opened the door to a different kind of threat— cybersecurity attacks.

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cybersecurity

Five Things Internal Auditors Should Be Thinking About and Acting On (More Often)

Sep 23rd, 2022

As internal auditors, we are a busy group of folks. There are not enough hours in the day and not enough dollars in the budget. But are we maximizing what we have available to us in terms of hours and dollars, or are we running on the same treadmill, feeling like we are making progress but not really going anywhere while expending lots of energy? Here are five things for you to consider, as you take a break between treadmill sessions.

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Internal Audit

What is the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)?

Sep 2nd, 2022

(This funding program has expired.) With veterans experiencing unemployment at a higher rate than the general population, the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) connects veterans with short-term training to help them get hired quickly. Learn how VRRAP funded training at ACI Learning is an ideal solution for struggling veterans, especially those that have already used up their GI Bill®.

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Career Starter​
Veterans
IT Certification
Cybersecurity
Information Security​
Entry-Level​
In-Person Training

What is the ACI Learning Hubs Formula for Student Success

Aug 12th, 2022

If you have come to ACI Learning Hubs to fast-track your career path in IT or cybersecurity, you are in the right place. The ACI Learning Hubs have trained and placed thousands of students in jobs in their desired field. It is our unique, full-service approach to guiding you from certification prep to job placement assistance, and boosting your career skills along the way that make us not just a one-stop training provider, but a lifelong career partner.

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student success
student experience
aci learning hub
success

13 IT Job Hunting Tips for Veterans in the Civilian World

Aug 10th, 2021

While nobody likes hunting for jobs, it can be especially difficult for transitioning veterans. The civilian business world just doesn’t work the same way that the military does. While the freedom to take your career in any direction is exciting, it may also be intimidating. It can seem like you have a million things to do before you can even begin to apply for IT professional jobs.

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Career Starter
IT Jobs
Veterans​
IT