Certification Prep – The 20 Minute Workout

The Beta for Next Version of Microsoft Security Essentials is now available according to a post over on the Blogging Windows blog. New features in the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials include: Windows Firewall integration – During setup, Microsoft Security Essentials will now ask if you would like to turn the Windows Firewall on or off. Enhanced protection for web-based threats – Microsoft Security Essentials now integrates with Internet Explorer to provide protection against web-based threats. New protection engine – The updated anti-malware engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities with better performance. Network inspection system – Protection against network-based exploits is now built in to Microsoft Security Essentials. To download the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials you will need to visit the Microsoft Connect page to register for the beta . Once completed – you will find the instructions for downloading and installing the bet...

In an effort to get new posts up on a more regular basis I have been reaching out as part of an open invitation to all technical bloggers that I have contact with to work with them regarding sharing their work on Certification Prep – The 20 Minute Workout. Obviously with a free site that’s a little hard to do; if people are going to commit their time they are going to want compensation. Since the site doesn’t generate any money right now (I may be re-launching some ads again in the fall) all I have to offer folks is credit for their work and a platform to showcase it. There are always a passionate few, like myself, that will do it anyway as you never know what the “free work” will provide for you down the road. (You’d be surprised where some of my prior “free” work has led me). While I have been emailing a few different folks, as of this morning I do have one commitment from my out reach. Kimberly Pittmon has offered to try to commit to one post a week. Her short bio: Kimberly ...

CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) is the Information Technology industry’s largest developer of vendor-neutral IT certification exams. I have an article up on the Toolbox for IT website titled CompTIA Network+ Certification N10-004 Exam which reviews the history of the exam as well as the current prerequisites and requirements for the current iteration of the exam - N10-004. I additional review some of the upcoming changes that are due for the CompTIA family of certifications as of January 1, 2011. As always, I’m interested in your feedback so feel free to drop me a note and let me know your thoughts.