StormWind Studios uses proprietary technologies to provide live, interactive IT training courses online in technologies such as Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, CompTIA, ITIL, AWS, cybersecurity, project management, and more. Our blog aims to share the goings-on at StormWind Studios, as well as industry news, blog posts, and some fun stuff, too.
Colin Schmit
To get that next certification or block of knowledge under your belt, you’re going to need to study. And to study you need to carve out life’s most precious resource, time. Even with the best intentions, we often struggle to find the time to study consistently. How much thought have you put into analyzing your […] Read More: Finding Time to Study (Against All Odds)
Colin Schmit
IT certifications have existed for about three decades now. Most people have an opinion of them too. You might feel quite strongly about IT certifications. People either tolerate them, love them, or scorn them. Misconception 1: If you earn a certification, that means you’ll earn more money. Reality: Very few organizations will compensate differently purely […] Read More: The Four Biggest Misconceptions about IT Certifications
Colin Schmit
Twenty years ago, Cisco’s prestigious expert-level certification CCIE was once a common pursuit for those in the IT industry. But the industry and goals for its IT pros have changed over time, and the population of those looking to get their CCIE has diminished. We simply have more diverse needs than ever before. Yet, the […] Read More: How Getting the Cisco CCIE Got a Little Easier
Colin Schmit
Last month we announced StormWind’s new Security Awareness program. Of the threats that stem from our users, ransomware and phishing cast the longest shadows. StormWind created specific training classes targeting each of these threats. One of the most eye-opening concerns is related to how ransomware continues to lower the barrier for cybercriminals. Part of the […] Read More: Security Awareness Program Teaser: The Threat of Ransomware As A Service
Colin Schmit
The StormWind team is really excited to say the long-anticipated Security Awareness program launched and is available in campus. Our offering provides training that hits on crucial subjects such as phishing, ransomware, social engineering and threats built to deceive unwary users. We’ve made a series of classes that blends the StormWind strength of expert-led and […] Read More: StormWind’s Executive Briefings: The Threat of Zero Click Vulnerabilities
Colin Schmit
If you are an Office365 user, chances get a phishing email at least twice a month trying to steal your Microsoft 365 credentials. Even savvy people sometimes get tripped up by the clever hackers crafting new kinds of phishing emails. In this video from StormWind’s security awareness series, Raymond Lacoste shares the many faces of […] Read More: Security Awareness for Office 365
Colin Schmit
In IT, we should all be deeply sensitized to the threat of ransomware. Frankly, it is going to be a persistent threat for as long as we can see. But there’s actually some great tools you can take advantage of if you are looking to thwart ransomware on your servers. And the biggest of these […] Read More: Hardening Windows 10 Clients Against Current and Future Attacks
Colin Schmit
Putting out fires is a term often used in the field of IT to describe the scramble to fix something that is wrong. IT people are first responders to many issues but are sometimes overlooked when it comes to reviewing organizational victories. Like first responders, we need to ensure that our IT groups are empowered […] Read More: Is Your Organization Attending to the Needs of IT?
Colin Schmit
There are many reasons why Service Desk managers or a Service Desk employees benefit from obtaining a CCNA certification. Raymond Lacoste, Cisco/AWS/ITIL instructor, has worked with many individuals that are Service Desk employees, and he truly believes that gaining core competencies from the CCNA will accelerate your career faster than skipping ahead in Cisco’s learning […] Read More: CCNA for Service Desk Managers and Employees
Colin Schmit
In a competitive workforce landscape, it’s easy to get lost in the mix of LinkedIn searches and e-resumes. If you are interested in IT, there are many ways for you to stick out amongst the crowd. One of the best ways to stand out is by having a solid foundation of knowledge in routing and […] Read More: Expand your IT Career Options with CCNA
