Introduction: Why “Objectives” Matter More Than You Think Every organization implementing AI faces the same challenge: how to balance innovation with responsibility. ISO/IEC 42001 provides the framework, but most people miss its core insight. The entire standard revolves around a deceptively simple concept: objectives. Not compliance checkboxes or technical specifications, but the fundamental question of […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu Pressed For TimeReview or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! The AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate certification launched in October 2024, marking Amazon’s strategic expansion into role-based AI/ML credentials. This certification validates your ability […]
Authored by Derrick Jackson & Co-Author Lisa Yu | Last updated 09/22/2025 Pressed For TimeReview or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification: Complete 2025 Overview to Study Hours, Salary & Career Value The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner costs $100 and takes […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated: September 1st, 2025 Pressed For TimeReview or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! Pressed For TimeReview or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the […]
AWS AI Practitioner Certification Overview: 2025 Traditional AI certifications often target data scientists and machine learning engineers. Amazon Web Services broke that mold. Amazon Web Services launched something different in October 2024. The AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) targets business analysts, marketing professionals, and project managers (not just developers). While 73% of employers desperately need […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated September 17th, 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 […]
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 […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated: July 28th, 2025 Safe AI Usage: The Complete Workplace Guide Scope: This Safe AI Usage guide covers AI usage for typical business applications (content creation, analysis, customer support) used by knowledge workers. For organizations developing high-risk AI systems or […]
