Fall 2018 Newsletter YOU are the first line of defense your organization has against a cyber security attack. No amount of investment in technology alone will totally protect your network; even the best hardware or software won't protect your organization without properly trained IT professionals. The CFR cyber security training program will develop the skills professionals need in the real world. CFR utilizes an immersive lab environment, hands-on activities, and a digital learning platform with curriculum-rich content to ensure every student is equipped with the skills necessary to immediately strengthen their organizations' cyber security defenses. NEW!!! SharePoint for Office 365 End User Training SharePoint is a Web application platform that has historically been associated with intranet, content management and document management, but recent versions have significantly broader capabilities! Our new SharePoint for Office 365 End User Training class is for end users and site owners/managers new to working in a SharePoint environment in Office 365. The course teaches SharePoint basics such as working with lists and libraries, basic page customization, working with forms and managing site permissions and users using your web browser. TESTIMONIAL SharePoint for Office 365 End User - August 21, 2018 "Kelly made sure to ask us about situations in our jobs where we would use these skills and provided solutions for them." IaaS? PaaS? SaaS? Cloud computing is a big shift from the traditional way businesses think about IT resources! Microsoft is a leading global provider of cloud computing resources for businesses of all sizes for public, private and hybrid services. Our Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course introduces you to the principles of cloud computing and takes you through the process of implementing core Azure infrastructure (virtual networks and storage). This course provides that underlying knowledge required by all individuals who evaluate Azure, whether as an administrator, developer, or database administrator! TESTIMONIAL MS10997: Office 365 Administration and Troubleshooting - June 6, 2018 "Did a great job of explaining and was very knowledgeable on the Office 365."   365 Days of Cisco Learning For those professionals who want to increase their skill level at maintaining and troubleshooting complex Cisco IP networks, the Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) course has been one of our most popular Cisco classes this year! The goal is to help network professionals gain the skills and knowledge needed to diagnose and resolve network problems quickly and effectively. This course includes access to supplemental learning assets including 365 days of access to SLI’s Entire Routing and Switching Video Reference Library (hundreds of searchable, on demand learning bytes in 5 – 15 minute videos). Upcoming Security Webinar - delivered by the author! Join us on Thursday, October 18th for a webinar delivered by the author of our NIST Cyber Security Framework courses! The speaker, Larry Wilson, CISO in the University of Massachusetts President’s Office, will discuss designing, building and maintaining a cybersecurity program utilizing the NIST Cyber Security Framework. This seminar will address basic capabilities businesses can take to minimize the risk of a security incident and how to protect critical information assets. Click HERE for registration! TESTIMONIAL NIST Cyber Security Bootcamp - March 26, 2018 "I would highly recommend both the course and instructor to anyone interested in applying risk to cybersecurity in a practical setting."   Training Methods * - LRS LIVE - Live Training Course ** - Virtual LIVE - Virtual Live Training Course *** - HD ILT - High Definition Training Course CompTIA A+: A Comprehensive Approach (Exams 220-901 & 220-902) CLASS ID: ATA+2016 | DATE: October 1-5, 2018 | LOCATION: LRS LIVE * ITIL® Foundation Training CLASS ID: ATITIL3 | DATE: October 17-19, 2018 | LOCATION: LRS LIVE * CyberSec First Responder™ (Exam CFR-310) CLASS ID: ATCFR | DATE: October 22-26, 2018 | LOCATION: LRS LIVE * Microsoft Azure Fundamentals CLASS ID: MS10979D | DATE: November 8-9, 2018 | LOCATION: LRS LIVE * SharePoint for Office 365 End User CLASS ID: APSP365EU | DATE: November 14-16, 2018 | LOCATION: Bloomington Programming in C# CLASS ID: MS20483B | DATE: November 26-30, 2018 | LOCATION: Virtual LIVE ** InDesign CC: Creating Basic and Advanced Publications CLASS ID: INDESCC | DATE: December 5-6, 2018 | LOCATION: Springfield Analyzing Data with Power BI CLASS ID: MS20778B | DATE: December 3-5, 2018 | LOCATION: Virtual LIVE ** NIST Cybersecurity Framework Training - Bootcamp CLASS ID: NCSF-FPBOOT | DATE: December 17-21, 2018 | LOCATION: LRS LIVE * Amazon Web Services Architecture and Operations CLASS ID: AWS300 | DATE: January 28-31, 2019 | LOCATION: Virtual LIVE ** Reminder, all Microsoft Official Courses include a complimentary MCP exam voucher! ($165 value)