Neal Weinberg
Contributing writer
Neal Weinberg is a freelance technology writer and editor. He can be reached at neal_weinberg@idg.contractors.
Top 20 highest-paying tech certifications
Certifications can add, on average, more than 7 percent to your base salary. But the question is which certifications offer the most bang for the buck. We examine that question from several angles and also identify the Top 20...
29 top cloud certifications
When it comes to the most in-demand skills, the cloud is the place to be. Our guide to top cloud certifications looks at programs designed for AWS, Google and Microsoft services -- as well as vendor-neutral certifications.
Security spending up, but adoption of cutting-edge tools is slow
While security budgets are expected to increase over the next year, it’s not clear that spending is aimed at the right problems or that IT is up-to-date on the latest security practices. (Download our research report.)
How to create an effective security policy (and 4 templates to get you started)
Download our ebook that features templates for security policies on passwords, acceptable use, email, access control, BYOD and incident response.
Guide to top security certifications
Security professionals are in demand and with the right certification, you’re in even higher demand. To help you decide which certs are for you, we’ve compiled a list of top security certifications -- broken down by category...
Guide to top big data certifications
The big data job category, which includes data scientists, data architects and data engineers, has the most job openings, the top salary and the highest job satisfaction ratings. The key to snagging a big data job is obtaining...
