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Network administrators are experts in network environments and components like network topology, protocols, IP addresses, traffic, etc. When equipped with adequate network security skills, organizations can defend themselves from vicious attacks caused by vulnerabilities in the network. The Certified Network Defender (C|ND) is a credentialing program offered by EC-Council for network administrators to equip themselves with security skills by protecting, defending, and responding to threats on the network.

Digital disruption has become the sexy term that’s been going around nowadays. But it’s more than an abstract concept considering that its impacts are now being felt by industries (some more so than others) in Singapore even if some are not aware or are ignoring the massive changes caused by technology. Along with the obvious need to catch up with the new technology, security is also an issue now which is why it’s good that some companies are sponsoring their employees to cybersecurity training in Singapore to enhance their skills.

In the digital age, data is a very important currency for any business. That’s why it’s crucial that they comply with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in terms of handling the NRIC numbers, for instance, and how they institute cyber security measures to protect the private information of their clients.

Upskilling employees is important, no matter if you own a giant firm or a startup company. Your staff may expect to go through training courses from time to time, or may seek to work on other aspects of the business. There are a lot of skills that employees need to be trained for, and among those are digital literacy and cybersecurity. Digital literacy and knowledge on cybersecurity have a significant impact not only on the progression of your employee’s career, but also on the growth of your business or organization. Upskilling your staff in digital literacy and cybersecurity will certainly help your company flourish and increase the public’s awareness of your brand. It will also allow you to safeguard your company’s reputation.

ITIL is known as Information Technology Infrastructure Library, which is a detailed practice for IT service management that concentrates on aligning IT services with the needs of a business. ITIL can be applied into an organisation by establishing it’s place in the organisation’s business strategy, competency and value. From this analysis, it allows the organisation to understand the business model from which it can measure improvement, plan for the future and demonstrate compliance. For IT professionals, this certification is widely acknowledged and can be considered crucial for the advancement in your career.

Data analysis refers to taking data collected from a target demographic and processing it to glean insights into their behaviour. Studying business analytics in excel courses and other avenues of learning can make one more competent in the business world. Business analysis courses, in excel and otherwise, grant one the skill to quickly and consistently discern patterns in consumer behaviour and apply it to improve their company's business practices. In today's digital world, data analysis is even more necessary due to the presence of online businesses. Such a business can have its consumer base completely stolen by a competitor with a better understanding of the consumers' needs, compared to a brick-and-mortar stall, which may still draw business from random passers-by. Here are some ways data analysis is crucial in today's world.