Information technology is an exploring career where we can choose a variety of specialization as we get more and more experienced. IT also presents exciting opportunities and challenges from time to time. However, one thing to note is that IT is not stagnant. As professionals working in this industry, we     need to keep up with these changes and one of the way we do so is turn to IT certifications When it comes to the value of certifications in the technology industry there are mixed reactions. While some see them as validation of their skills and proof of their ability, some senior workers hold the opposite point of view. Nevertheless, one thing for sure is that once we get an IT certification, we join a select group of individuals with demonstrated skills. This shows that apart from possessing comprehensive knowledge of the technology, we also care enough about our own career to spend the time and money to get certified. ISACA is a not-for-profit, inde...

Europe is a considerable commercial center for the ITES, BPO and pharmaceutical industry in India. The extent of the IT business in the best two EU part states (i.e. Germany and France) is assessed to be around 155– 220 billion USD. For the Indian IT industry to keep on doing business in Europe, it needs to conform to the GDPR. In case of resistance with respect to Indian organizations, the GDPR forces a penalty of 20 million EUR or 4% of an organization's worldwide turnover. Immediate steps have to be taken by Indian companies to precisely look at the requirements of the GDPR compliance. They need to take following steps: Create and modify privacy policies, procedures and compliance programs. Conduct data privacy trainings for all employees. Conduct information disclosure practices and keep up documentation to show visibility of the personally identifiable information (PII) processed. Document legal basis for processing, communicating privacy notices and recording con...