Why Python is a Must-Know Language for IT Security

The focus of information security professionals is shifting more towards secure programming as a preventive measure rather than relying on simple testing. Python as a programming language to create secure code is becoming hugely popular nowadays with the cyber security experts. Let's find out why Penetration Testing with Python Training is gaining support.

·         Python is a high level language based on C, C++ which makes it user friendly and quite easy to understand.

·         It is specifically made for rapid application development which helps it to be used in fast paced environments.

·         It is a cross platform language and gives you the freedom of running it as a script or executable.

·         Python can easily integrate with other programming languages which makes it ideal for multiple code environments.

·         It allows ethical hackers, testers and system administrators to quickly create and customize tools.

·         Majorly, it reduces the development effort  and learning curve of coders. It scores high on functionality, speed and reusability.

·         Python's exception handling and automatic memory management feature allow coders to save a lot of time.

With all this and more, Python is the new rage in cyber security. Koenig Solutions offers this course along with a multitude of cyber security certifications to fill the gaping skills divide in this relatively new IT field.

For more info. Visit http://www.koenig-solutions.com/

Difference between CCENT & CCNA Training

For Cisco professionals, the past year was dedicated to revisions and a revamped course structure. With such modifications came a lot of confusion and chaos. Koenig Solutions offers both these courses and for all those still trying to demystify the Cisco certification path, here's what you need to know.

CCNA has been transformed from an all inclusive associate level certification to a specialization based exam. That is, now you will have CCNA - Routing & Switching, CCNA - Voice, CCNA - Wireless and CCNA - Security. Now your next question must be: Then what is CCENT? CCENT is the stepping stone to CCNA certification. Let's elaborate it further.

CCENT provides the foundation and an entry level beginning into the networking field. It prepares you for the next level Cisco certification - CCNA (Routing & Switching) which is considered a valuable core competency in the industry. While CCENT also establishes your knowledge of network devices and their configuration, it is recommended that you achieve CCNA Training credential to progress higher in your IT networking career.

Why CCENT?  

You must be thinking, then why CCENT? Well, that is because with this certification you're halfway there. The exam to clear CCENT is ICND-1 (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1) and for CCNA (R&S), you need to pass the ICND-2 exam. Simply put, CCENT is the first step on your path to become CCNA R&S certified. Essentially, you also have the option of taking both these exams combined so that you directly achieve the associate level since both are parts of the same learning pyramid.

What if I want to bypass CCENT?

If you have experience and knowledge of working with Cisco devices, you can bypass CCENT because chances are, you yourself have crossed the beginners stage. However, if you are new to this field and want to start afresh, taking the ICND-1 exam makes more sense. After all, it a preparatory exam to obtain your CCNA status. Good Luck! 

Excel Services in SharePoint 2013

SharePoint allows users to really explore all aspects of data sharing and collaboration. It also offers business intelligence capabilities, which include data analysis functionalities such as Excel Services. With this feature, you can render and publish Excel workbooks onto the SharePoint server for sharing. Users get to use Excel Web Services, Excel Calculation Services, and Excel Web Access Web Parts etc. Here's a lowdown of how you can manage, secure and share workbooks in your browser.

Sharing: Other users can get browser access to Excel workbooks once you share it in the library. Users need not have it on their systems. They can view, analyze, sort, filter or expand the latest version of workbook available. You can set access privileges to control who gets to view/modify what data. SharePoint Training will help you understand these nuances.

BI Dashboards: Excel Web Access Web Part allows you to create business intelligence dashboards.

The SMB Dilemma: VMware vSphere or Public Cloud

Cloud computing as a technology has rapidly spread its wings far and wide, with most organizations recognizing it as a potent weapon against competition. Providing the maximum value to customers is the top agenda along with cutting costs. Enterprises are now beginning to understand the difference between private, public and hybrid clouds. The only question is which model will suit their business requirements and be the most cost effective and efficient solution. In this two part series, we first discuss the advantages of public cloud over private deployments in a small to medium business environment.

IT admin efficiency: Using the public cloud for managing applications frees up the time of IT administrators so that they concentrate their energies on managing internal business applications, instead of trying to juggle between infrastructure management and applications.

Security and availability concerns: An SMB generally requires the same level of security and availability as any other business organization. However, it is expensive to achieve these goals since they require a redundant server, storage and network infrastructure as well as stringent policies for user access. Public cloud providers have resilient IT infrastructures, ideal for SMB needs.

Apple Mountain Lion 10.5 vs. Windows 8 - Part 1

The ongoing and never ending battle of operating system platforms between Mountain Lion OS X and Microsoft Windows gets more and more on the edge with every single update. The clash of the titans is bound to happen in a bid to prove who's more superior. Both cater to different target users but with successive updates, they are slowly converging towards the same market. We bring you a step by step comparison of both these OS, based on key parameters of software, security, user friendliness, and business features to see who comes out trumps.

Software

While both contenders have a robust software, Apple tends to inch ahead of Microsoft because of its versatility. The way Mac handles email and organizes it, is nowhere near what the other has to offer. If we take a look at media software of each one of them, here too Mac's iMovie and iPhoto utilities nip its counterpart's Windows movie maker and photo viewer/editor app.  Also, where iTunes is the biggest media store, its competitor offers a solution which is rather nascent at this point. Therefore, in this category, Mac emerges victorious.

Mountain Lion 101 OS X Support Essentials 10.8 Training is ideal for those still struggling with the features and usability of this operating system.

Why You Got Hit by Penguin 2.1

The scary Penguin struck again! This time more fiercely than ever. This spam eating search algorithm from Google is a periodic update that finds and affects those that are spamming its search engine results, but still manage to rank well in the listings. Those websites that get affected by this algorithm show a marked dip in traffic and rankings suddenly around the date this upgrade goes live. So, if you've purchased paid links, your domain is one among the many under its direct target. 

But what if you've not resorted to any of the spammy tricks and back links to your website, and still you got hit by Penguin 2.1? Well, there are many like you who believe the same. Don't worry or lose hope. Start by taking a fresh look at your SEO strategy, and find the loopholes where Google must have gotcha! However, remember that it is just an automated system algorithm that also shows odd results owing to certain limitations.

Some official domains were not even listed while hackers sites are. Empty or fake domains with make money online messages are listed. Copied content came out higher than the places they copied it from. There are also reported cases of false positives. Spam is still getting through with flying colours while genuine sites are unfairly targeted.

How to Recover from Penguin 2.1

Earlier, you were allowed to file a reconsideration request if you thought you got in the line of fire for all the wrong reasons. However, Google now makes it clear that filing such requests won't help you recover. As I mentioned earlier, you need to take a closer look at your websites and links to find the weak spot and clear the spam up. You'll be back on track naturally within a few days.  So before you think of lodging your request with the search engine giant, make sure you follow these steps and ensure you're not at fault here:

• Clear any on-page spam on your website that you know of

• Clear any bad or paid link networks that you may be a part of

• Wait for a few days for the effects to show or wait till the next update

• If you are not able to recover your rankings and traffic even after all this, consider filing a report to Google.

Follow these steps and ensure you follow only White Hat SEO techniques to promote your online endeavors in order to stay safe from future attacks. 

Building Big Data or Big Risks?

The world was shocked a few months back when media reports revealed that US National Security Agency  was gathering personal data of all citizens and storing it in a large data warehouse. Everyone was outraged at this invasion of privacy by their own country's national guards. But wait a minute! Marketing companies, product and service providers have been collecting our info since time immemorial. Why is it that we think our details with them are not being misused, and the one with NSA is? At least NSA is well equipped to keep it safe and secure.  

Companies that are building Big data don't realize that unintentionally they are putting it under big risk too. They may inadvertently share consumer's personal information such as address, date of birth, contact number and even annual income. The most prevalent example is the logistics chain that uses customer personal info to deliver goods. Such information moves from retailer to wholesaler and manufacturer, and then to logistics companies before reaching the customer. Although this process may support stakeholders to efficiently deliver the product, but this information is also vulnerable for misuse. The onus lies with companies to make sure that personal information is being used sensibly.

IntroducingBig Data, Hadoop, and No SQL Databases Training will help you understand the fundamentals of this concept and also make you avoid the mistakes outlined above using NoSQL and Hadoop databases. The biggest strength of Big data is also is biggest weakness. That is, its ability to combine data from multiple sources. In such cases, individuals can be identified by simply merging multiple data sets into one. While companies may take measures and classify information as non sensitive, but they don't realize the repercussions when non sensitive information becomes sensitive when combined.

Koenig Solutions offers this course for users who wish to build secure big data and leverage it for best possible use.