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		<title>Daily Factoid: Microsoft Networks (16-May-12)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to successfully achieve your MCSA certification, there are actually 4 &#8216;MCP&#8217; (&#8216;Microsoft Certified Professional&#8217;) exams that you must pass. Three of those are &#8216;core&#8217; exams which must be taken, and one is an elective. An extremely important and fully acknowledged &#8216;elective&#8217; is the CompTIA-Security+ , which for obvious purposes is starting to become [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/FranklySpeakingMed.gif"/>In order to successfully achieve your MCSA certification, there are actually 4 &#8216;MCP&#8217; (&#8216;Microsoft Certified Professional&#8217;) exams that you must pass. Three of those are &#8216;core&#8217; exams which must be taken, and one is an elective. An extremely important and fully acknowledged &#8216;elective&#8217; is the CompTIA-Security+ , which for obvious purposes is starting to become increasingly more favoured by students. The &#8216;MCSE&#8217; comprises of seven MCP examinations, that reflect the increased importance placed upon organisational security, systems-planning &#038; network-design.</p>
<p>See <strong><a href="http://www.learninglolly.com/MCSA-MCSE.html">Microsoft MCSE &#038; MCITP Training</a></strong> for more info&#8230;</p>
<p><em>[12.05.16.40]</em></p>
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		<title>Daily Factoid: Network Security (15-May-12)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Considering Network Security &#8230; Industry recognised accreditations can be obtained from the suppliers themselves &#038; vendor neutral organisations. A number of well-regarded independents are today supplying progressively more appropriate and essential qualifications. It&#8217;s now become well recognised that knowledge of inter-connectivity and technological-convergence is becoming incredibly important in networks. There are today a number of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/FranklySpeakingMed.gif"/>Considering Network Security &#8230;</p>
<p>Industry recognised accreditations can be obtained from the suppliers themselves &#038; vendor neutral organisations. A number of well-regarded independents are today  supplying progressively more appropriate and essential qualifications. It&#8217;s now become well recognised that knowledge of inter-connectivity and technological-convergence is becoming incredibly important in networks.</p>
<p>There are today a number of seismic shifts taking place in the world of networking &#8211; both in terms of processing and in data-storage, with internet-based computing gaining presence and &#8216;green I.T.&#8217; getting to be more and more relevant. From the business perspective, greener technology has to be built to be more cost-effective, in addition to being more gentle towards the environment. Computers will generate less heat (and so require less cooling) if they have lower-power processors. These two things together greatly lower the fuel expenditure, and so affect a firm&#8217;s bottom-line &#8212; particularly in data-centres &#038; high volume processing departments.</p>
<p>See <strong><a href="http://www.learninglolly.com/Network_Security_Training.html">Network Security Certification</a></strong> for more info&#8230;</p>
<p><em>[12.05.15.24]</em></p>
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		<title>Firefox 12 Introduces Automatic Updates</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mozilla has updated Firefox to version 12, completing a cycle of changes to how the program updates and bringing some serious elbow-grease to its developer tools. You still have to you approve the User Account Control (UAC) the first time you install Firefox, but for all subsequent versions, it will automatically update without your approval. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/News.gif"/>Mozilla has updated Firefox to version 12, completing a cycle of changes to how the program updates and bringing some serious elbow-grease to its developer tools.</p>
<p>You still have to you approve the User Account Control (UAC) the first time you install Firefox, but for all subsequent versions, it will automatically update without your approval. This is the same update procedure that Google Chrome has been using on Windows for more than a year with few if any known negative consequences&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57419590-92/firefox-12-ushers-in-automatic-updates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >Read The Full Article Here</a></strong>&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Daily Factoid: Programming Training Choices (14-May-12)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discussing Computer Programming : As with other professional training tracks, you should develop a specific plan of the ambitions you want to accomplish, so the correct mile-stones can be fulfilled along the way. Any time you really don&#8217;t start with the end objective in mind, but purely enrol on what looks like the most &#8216;reasonable&#8217; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/FranklySpeakingMed.gif"/>Discussing Computer Programming :</p>
<p>As with other professional training tracks, you should develop a specific plan of the ambitions you want to accomplish, so the correct mile-stones can be fulfilled along the way. Any time you really don&#8217;t start with the end objective in mind, but purely enrol on what looks like the most &#8216;reasonable&#8217; program, you could possibly wind up in the wrong place altogether! Programming &#038; software certifications aren&#8217;t really easy to understand, and if you do not choose them carefully it could appear that you&#8217;re walking through a minefield! Our IT advisors can help to simplify things to suit your needs. Please don&#8217;t throw away your time and energy (&#038; quite a lot of your hard earned money) by passing up on this critical step.</p>
<p>See <strong><a href="http://www.learninglolly.com/Programming_Training_Course.html">Computer Programming Courses</a></strong> for more info&#8230;</p>
<p><em>[12.05.14.22]</em></p>
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		<title>Daily Factoid: Microsoft Programming (13-May-12)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The foremost Windows software program development &#8216;environment&#8217; is known as Microsoft &#8216;Visual Studio&#8217;. Various &#8216;languages&#8217; are offered, though the 2 most regularly applied ones are &#8216;C#.Net&#8217; and &#8216;VB.Net&#8217;. These are discussed on the Programming pages on this site. Principle qualifications are currently the MCTS and &#8216;MCPD&#8217; (as they have replaced the older &#8216;MCAD&#8217; and MCSD.) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/FranklySpeakingMed.gif"/>The foremost Windows software program development &#8216;environment&#8217; is known as Microsoft &#8216;Visual Studio&#8217;. Various &#8216;languages&#8217; are offered, though the 2 most regularly applied ones are &#8216;C#.Net&#8217; and &#8216;VB.Net&#8217;. These are discussed on the Programming pages on this site. Principle qualifications are currently the MCTS and &#8216;MCPD&#8217; (as they have replaced the older &#8216;MCAD&#8217; and MCSD.)</p>
<p>See <strong><a href="http://www.learninglolly.com/Learn_C_Programming.html">Microsoft MCPD Programming</a></strong> for more info&#8230;</p>
<p><em>[12.05.13.35]</em></p>
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		<title>UK Prepared For Olympic Cyber Attack</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 13:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Olympics in London will not be immune to cyber attacks by those who would seek to disrupt the Games, says Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude. &#8220;The Beijing Olympics saw 12 million cyber security incidents during their Olympics,&#8221; he said during a visit to the International Centre for Defence Studies in Estonia. &#8220;We have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/News.gif"/>The 2012 Olympics in London will not be immune to cyber attacks by those who would seek to disrupt the Games, says Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Beijing Olympics saw 12 million cyber security incidents during their Olympics,&#8221; he said during a visit to the International Centre for Defence Studies in Estonia.</p>
<p>&#8220;We have rightly been preparing for some time &#8211; a dedicated unit will help guard the London Olympics against cyber attack – we are determined to have a safe and secure Games,&#8221; he said&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240149586/UK-prepared-for-Olympic-cyber-attack-says-Maude" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >Read The Full Article Here</a></strong>&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Daily Factoid: Computer Forensics (12-May-12)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the latest sectors within this discipline is known as Computer Forensics. We associate &#8216;forensics&#8217; with television shows like CSI (Crime Scene Investigation). The physical reality of Computer Forensics is very much less glamorous than pictured in these programmes (clearly!) But for many, it provides a very interesting and rewarding role within technology based [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/FranklySpeakingMed.gif"/>One of the latest sectors within this discipline is known as Computer Forensics. We associate &#8216;forensics&#8217; with television shows like CSI (Crime Scene Investigation). The physical reality of Computer Forensics is very much less glamorous than pictured in these programmes (clearly!) But for many, it provides a very interesting and rewarding role within technology based analysis. A Computer Forensics professional will find and interpret &#8216;digital artefacts&#8217; that are frequently used to resolve offences.</p>
<p>Seated between Digital Forensics and Security, is the new field of Ethical Hacking. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) &#038; the &#8216;Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator&#8217;(&#8216;CHFI&#8217;) are medium to advanced level accreditations supplied by the EC Council.</p>
<p>See <strong><a href="http://www.learninglolly.com/Computer_Forensic_Training.html">Computer Forensics Training</a></strong> for more info&#8230;</p>
<p><em>[12.05.12.28]</em></p>
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		<title>Facebook IPO Could Value Firm Up To $95bn</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facebook has set the share price for its initial public offering (IPO) this month at $28 to $35 a share, which will value the company at up to $95bn. The listing on the open stock market is set to realise the highest value to date for an internet firm, far outstripping Google&#8217;s IPO valuation of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/News.gif"/>Facebook has set the share price for its initial public offering (IPO) this month at $28 to $35 a share, which will value the company at up to $95bn.</p>
<p>The listing on the open stock market is set to realise the highest value to date for an internet firm, far outstripping Google&#8217;s IPO valuation of more than $23bn in 2004.</p>
<p>Yet the higher valuation falls short of the $100bn that was predicted when Facebook started talking about an IPO in late 2011.</p>
<p>Facebook is set to start promoting its share offering on 7 May, with shares expected to start trading on 18 May and raise $12bn for the company with more than 10% of the business up for sale&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240149708/Facebook-IPO-could-value-firm-up-to-95bn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >Read The Full Article Here</a></strong>&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Daily Factoid: Microsoft Career Training (11-May-12)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regarding Microsoft Certification : Whether you are looking to achieve a beginner&#8217;s knowledge of these systems and packages, or perhaps a more complete professional understanding so you can support others, there are several certifications which could help. To learn about &#8216;Office&#8217; 2003 (XP) consider &#8216;MOS&#8217; &#8211; Microsoft Office Specialist. For Office 2007 (&#8216;Vista&#8217;) skill-sets choose [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/FranklySpeakingMed.gif"/>Regarding Microsoft Certification :</p>
<p>Whether you are looking to achieve a beginner&#8217;s knowledge of these systems and packages, or perhaps a more complete professional understanding so you can support others, there are several certifications which could help. To learn about &#8216;Office&#8217; 2003 (XP) consider &#8216;MOS&#8217; &#8211; Microsoft Office Specialist. For Office 2007 (&#8216;Vista&#8217;) skill-sets choose &#8216;MCAS&#8217; &#8211; &#8216;Microsoft Certified Application Specialist&#8217;. The &#8216;MCDST&#8217; (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician) takes this on to the next level, so that you&#8217;re certified to support others.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you may be looking to get into a professionally skilled job within the IT market, &#038; want advanced level &#8216;Microsoft&#8217; accreditation. In an attempt to up-grade their professional level accreditation programs, MS have fairly recently re-structured a number of their examinations. &#8216;Microsoft Certified IT Professional&#8217; (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (&#8216;MCTS&#8217;) are now being brought in, however a number of &#8216;Microsoft Certified Professional&#8217; (MCP) examinations remain current. &#8216;MCTS&#8217; training programs are generally worked on as building blocks to the &#8216;MCITP&#8217;.</p>
<p>See <strong><a href="http://www.learninglolly.com/MCSA-MCSE.html">Microsoft MCITP vs MCSE Training</a></strong> for more info&#8230;</p>
<p><em>[12.05.11.31]</em></p>
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		<title>Daily Factoid: Network Security (10-May-12)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Networking &#038; Security : This particular field is one of the largest and most all-encompassing areas in the world of I.T. It would take far too long to become an expert in all factors, &#038; so specialisation is vital to some level. Both Cisco &#038; Microsoft produce systems to operate in sector. The actual [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-98" src="http://www.learninglolly.com/img/FranklySpeakingMed.gif"/>On Networking &#038; Security :</p>
<p>This particular field is one of the largest and most all-encompassing areas in the world of I.T. It would take far too long to become an expert in all factors, &#038; so specialisation is vital to some level. Both Cisco &#038; Microsoft produce systems to operate in sector. The actual software side of Networks is MS&#8217;s department, &#038; the hard-ware side (routers, controllers &#038; data-switches and so on.) is where Cisco primarily works. Each of the vendors have moved heavily in to Security during the last decade, through commercial necessity.</p>
<p>Equally in this field we are finding the significant growth of wireless networking. And next we come on to the dark art of Hacking (legally) and Forensics &#8211; each very complex and highly specialised subjects themselves, &#038; take a considerable amount of working experience and understanding.</p>
<p>See <strong><a href="http://www.learninglolly.com/Network_Security_Training.html">Network Security Training</a></strong> for more info&#8230;</p>
<p><em>[12.05.10.23]</em></p>
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