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Training Opportunities!
Want to get inside of the mind of your IT system's worst enemies?
The first EC Council "Certified Ethical Hacking" (CEH) course to be held in the North-West is running at ICT Focus 3rd-7th July.
The course immerses you in the tools and tricks of the "hacking" trade, teaching you how to secure your systems & networks against them.
For more details please see www.lancs.ac.uk/ictfocus/ceh.html
Discounted courses in June for InfoLab21 Associate Companies
MS2285 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional: a core course in the MCSA certification : 15 - 16 June : £280
MS2262 - Supporting Users Running Applications on Microsoft Windows XP (second part of the MCDST) 21 - 22 June £280 reduced to £230
A new training schedule for courses from September onwards will be available soon.
Free Resit Offer on Microsoft Exams due to end soon!
ICT Focus are an authorised Pearson Vue Test Centre. The free resit offer on Microsoft Professional Exams taken at Pearson Vue test centres is due to end soon. Microsoft's Second Shot offer will end 30 June 2006. Candidates have got until this date to take their first exam. Resits must be taken by 31 July. Further details can be found at www.PearsonVUE.com/ms/2ndshot
For details of all our courses please see our web site at at www.lancaster.ac.uk/ictfocus, e-mail us at ictfocus@lancaster.ac.uk or phone Tracy on 01524 510425
Neural Networks Course
The Department of Communication systems is running a Short course in Neural Networks which will take place over 3 Days in first week of July.
For full details see: http://omelette.lancs.ac.uk/infotext/may06/ShortCourse_NN_advert_v4.pdf
Tue 30 May 2006
Latest News
Engineering students make finals of national start-up business competition
Engineering students Scott Nash, Daniel Richardson and Aaron Aboshio have won the northern heat of the Youth Entrepreneurs Scheme 'Engineering YES' competition for their spin-out renewable energy company Atlantis.
Thu 23 May 2013
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation makes finals of national innovation awards
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation has been announced as a finalist in the PraxisUnico Impact Awards.
Thu 23 May 2013
Social media plagued by privacy problems, say researchers
The privacy management of 16 popular social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, is "seriously deficient," according to a study being published in the June issue of Computer magazine.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Tue 21 May 2013
Lancaster set to receive funding boost to stimulate UK's economy
Lancaster is amongst leading universities who are set to benefit from a £50 million investment in cutting-edge research and innovation projects to drive growth. Lancaster's project will use the strong international reputation and links in China, in particular with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to address the Government's priorities to focus on high-growth SMEs and to increase exports. Using expertise from across the University, it focuses on improved leadership and new technology...
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Fri 17 May 2013