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Tech Careers Tech Careers Education Find A Job Career Advancement From Patricia Pickett, your Guide to Tech Careers This week we're featuring a couple of information security specializations: penetration testing, also known as "ethical hacking" or "white hat hacking"; and cyber threat analysis. We also take a look at what is happening with older tech workers who are deciding to stay in the workforce for a few more years because they can't afford to retire just yet. If you're currently in this situation, I'd be interested to hear from you about how you've had to adjust your retirement plans. So You Want to Be an Ethical Hacker... If you're serious about specializing in penetration testing, also known as "ethical hacking" or "white hat hacking," and staying one step ahead of the bad guys, check out these certifications... Read more Info Security Jobs: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Reuters recently reported that a couple of companies that make cyber crime their main business are now trying to recruit people through online job advertisements to do some of their dirty work.... Read more More IT Workers Delaying Retirement Increasing numbers of technology workers who are ready for early retirement are delaying that move because of how the recession is wreaking havoc on their retirement savings, and because of rising healthcare costs.... Read more Top 10 Technical Career Skills Whether you are just starting your technical career or looking to make a career change, it helps to know which career skills are hot in the job market. The following list of technical skills are currently in high demand. The list includes information, a brief history of each technology, and links to training resources... Read more Tech Careers Ads EKG Tech EKG Technician EKG Training Ultrasound Tech Job Sonography School Featured Articles GIAC Certified Penetration Tester - GPEN Certification Certified Ethical Hacker Cyber Threat Analyst - Career Profile Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP GIAC Information Security Fundamentals Certification Impact of the Aging Workforce on the Technology Industry   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by: Patricia Pickett Tech Careers Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Tech Careers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Using Social Media in the IT Workplace Telework and IT: Do They Mix? How to Plan Out Your IT Career Change Cloud Computing Job Prospects Trends in Unified Communications Advertisement