This area of IT is possibly one of the most sweeping & comprehensive there is. It would take many years to become an authority in all elements, and so specialisation is vital to some level. Both Cisco & Microsoft produce systems to operate in market. The Network & Server software programs are done by Microsoft, while Cisco are mainly concerned with routers & switches, in other words the Network hard-ware. Each of the organisations have moved heavily in to Security over the last decade, by economic need. We should likewise notice the the greater professional use of WiFi today, which is essentially wireless connections and hard-ware. And next we come on to the dark art of Hacking (legally) and Digital Forensics - both of which are complex and highly specialised subjects themselves, & take a great deal of working experience and knowledge.

If you are hoping to build a career in IT, start by picking up some networking expertise. You must know precisely how computers operate & communicate with each other before you consider anything else. As long as you already have good literacy skills, you will find programs such as CompTIA's A+ and 'Network+' offers you an ideal grounding to start out on your career. More about these certifications can be found in the 'CompTIA' area of this website.

Moving forward you can either go down the MS MCSE or MCSA track if you're interested in software, or the 'Cisco' CCNA or CCNP path if you are thinking about 'hardware'. Even so, it should be mentioned that a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft network systems is virtually a necessity for most network environments, simply because of Microsoft's dominance in this field. Once again, these accreditations are covered in depth on their respective sections within this website.

Of course you may choose to enhance your Wi-Fi (wire-less) skill-sets with certifications like the 'CWNA' and 'CWNP', or keep going along the CompTIA track with Server+, Linux+ or Security+ .

There are now greater options beyond Cisco and Microsoft to become accredited within each of these sectors. In actual fact, several well thought of establishments have become important contributors now where accreditation is involved. The importance of understanding converging technologies and inter connectivity in networks has become very well understood. There are right now some seismic shifts coming about in the world of networking - notably the move toward Cloud or internet-based computing (both in terms of data-storage, as well as actual processing power), and the attitude change toward 'green' I.T.. The development of 'green' I.T. addresses 2 essential elements : reducing the effect on the environment is one, but perhaps of equal significance to industry is cost. The processing-power within modern computer systems is lower, which means there's less heat to cool down. Corporations with huge networks of computers can bring down their electricity bills substantially with 'greener' & more efficient computers.

One of the newest sectors in this particular field is 'Digital Forensics'. We relate 'forensics' with TV shows such as CSI Miami. Clearly though the job in real life won't always be quite so stylised as the TV shows might have us think! Even so, technological forensics provides a fascinating occupation for a lot of people today. The basic principle being to collect & evaluate digital footprints, to supply evidence in either a criminal or civil legal case.

Located in a similar sector to Forensics & I.T. Security is Ethical-Hacking - which is another relatively new discipline to manage crime. Skilled I.T. professionals can study the concepts of 'criminal' hacking for legitimate ethical security reasons. The EC Council provides mid-high level qualifications, entitled the CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and the CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator).

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