This is my first foray into the ITNet Pro Club and I wanted to pass along some of my background and what to expect in a career as an IT Technician. Information technology is a growing, ever-evolving field because technology is constantly changing. There are always new challenges, networks are changing, companies are expanding and…
Here at the Laurus College IT Department, we get a lot of calls and emails about potential phishing scams. Since so many of our students are working and attending courses from home, we thought it would be a good idea to go over some common scams. This can help you be aware of potential issues…
About the ITNet Pro Club The ITNet Pro Club is a student-led club for technologically minded students to talk about the broader aspects of IT, networks, and computers. Activities include guest speakers, presentations, current news items, and the opportunity to network with fellow IT students. All you need to bring is an interest in technology. Join the…
This article was originally published on November 12th, 2013. It has been updated with new information for 2021. What is Information Technology? Information technology (IT) is really a catch-all term. It encompasses a wide variety of careers and studies of computers and computer systems. While software engineers, programmers, web designers, or social media managers might…
Written by: John Sparks, Instructor Information Technology (IT) Department. Microsoft has released the Windows 11 Operating System (OS) to their “Insider” program and aims to release Windows 11 “as an upgrade to eligible devices running Windows 10, beginning October 5th of this year. While many IT Administrators were under the impression Windows 10 would be…
Laurus College is pleased to announce the formation of the Laurus College NCL Team! The National Cyber League (NCL) is a competition of approximately 6,000 students from all over the US. Teams compete in multiple categories in the field of cybersecurity. In order to help students better understand what the NCL is all about, coach…
Laurus & The National Cyber League We are pleased to announce that Laurus College will be joining the National Cyber League! What is the National Cyber League The National Cyber League (NCL) is a collegiate offensive and defensive security competition. It consists of challenges based on the Certified Ethical Hacker and CompTIA Security+. It was…