Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated November 16th, 2025 NIST AI RMF Govern Executive Summary The GOVERN function is the cornerstone of NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework. It establishes the policies, culture, accountability structures, and processes that enable your organization to manage AI risks […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSP What is MCP? 5 Essential Facts to Understand AI Connections What is MCP? The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a universal connector that lets AI assistants talk to your tools and data sources. Think of it as a power adapter […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu Most people think cloud certifications are just technical checkboxes. They’re wrong. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification stands out as the most widely held credential, with 54% of AWS professionals holding this specific certification, placing it far ahead of others like the Cloud Practitioner (37%) and Developer – […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu CC – Certified in Cybersecurity Overview: August 31, 2022. That’s when (ISC)² launched something different in cybersecurity education. Not another expensive barrier to entry, but a genuinely accessible pathway into the field. The CC certification breaks the traditional mold. While most cybersecurity credentials demand years of experience or thousands in […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu SSCP Certification Overview: PayScale surveyed 553 SSCP certification holders in 2025. Average base salary: $84,000 (PayScale SSCP Salary Data). Not bad for a credential most people haven’t heard of. The Systems Security Certified Practitioner targets a specific niche. You’re not the CISO making boardroom presentations. You’re configuring firewalls. Managing user […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu Why Network+ Still Matters When Everything’s Going Cloud-Native Cloud computing didn’t eliminate networking. It made it exponentially more complex. Organizations thought they’d move everything to the cloud and networking would become someone else’s problem. Instead, they discovered hybrid environments require deeper networking knowledge than ever before. You’re not just managing […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated: August,28th 2025 Pressed For Time Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! AI Acceptable Use Policies: […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated: 08/21/2025 Pressed for Time? Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! AI Governance Charter: Definition, Benefits […]