Covering the basics: terminology, cloud, security, best practices
In this day and age we can’t live without IT. IT is essential for modern, large enterprises as well as vital for small to medium businesses. And IT is of great influence on our everyday life.
IT is a huge field of expertise, with its own terminology/language, its own organization, processes, functions and roles.
The first training is meant for those working with a large IT department, with many different software solutions and with an IT department that probably develops their own software (or outsource). Banks, insurance companies, telecom companies, etc., almost any large enterprise has a big IT department.
The second training is meant for small to medium enterprises with a limited number of software solutions, that don’t develop their own software. But many SME’s just as much rely on IT for continuity and growth.
The third training is meant for those who want to:
understand how a computer works and how the internet works
protect their computer and data at home from virusses and hackers
protect their privacy on the internet
The differences between the three IT essentials courses are shown in this table:
Make your IT more productive and more secure, helps you with the acquisition of new software, prevent data loss
If you have either a small or medium business, without IT you cannot grow and probably not operate.
This IT essentials training for SME helps you to make your IT more productive and more secure, helps you with the acquisition of new software and helps you to prevent problems with IT like data loss (or ransomware). This IT essentials training for SME ensures you can ask the right questions when you want to hire an IT company or consultant.
IT essentials training for SME
You probably use an IT system for your customer administration (CRM), accounting, (management of) your website, digital advertisement (SEO) etc. You must ask yourself the question how much damage your business can sustain if these systems crash or how much money it will cost you if you loose your customer data…
A more extended version of this training is also available. To see an overview of the differences please click here.
This IT essentials training for SME answers questions like:
What are the most important requirements for new software? Which requirements must be stated in the contract / SLA?
What is a network, a firewall, a server?
Should my software run in the cloud or locally? What is the cloud?
How do I prevent a hacker stealing or blocking my data and software?
What is the best way to secure and backup my data?
GDPR: what is it and how does it impact your business?
How can I ensure my software is up-to-date?
How can I ensure that my software can “communicate”, integrate with other software?
What is digital advertising and how can I use it?
During the training you will receive a soft copy of the slides, an IT glossary and a checklist for software acquisition.
IT essentials training for SME duration
The classroom (and webinar) training is delivered in one day. For planning see below.
Price
The Web Infra Academy uses two price models: per student or per training. For an on-site classroom training and a quotation please contact us or use the form at the end of this page.
Classroom: 595,00 Euro per student
Webinar: 395.00 Euro per student (with Skype or Zoom)
Course dates Classroom training
Training 1
20-04-2020, from 09:00 to 17:00, location Nieuwegein
Session 2
08-06-2020, from 09:00 to 17:00, location Nieuwegein
Prerequisites
None
Target audience
SME, Non IT professionals.
Agenda IT essentials training for SME
IT basic terminology and principles (Server, network, IP address, firewall, database, batch – online etc.)
The Cloud. What are the advantages of the Cloud? When should I NOT choose for the cloud?
Backup / restore and high availability (RTO recovery time objective)
Software requirements: performance, manageability, etc.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are perfect examples of disruptive innovation. Innovation is an important driver for a successful enterprise.
AI and ML can be applied in almost any organization. Large investments are no longer necessary to start an AI / ML project. However, the idea that AI and ML is the sole domain of experts from Harvard is hard to overcome, as well as the idea that starting an AI and ML project requires a considerable investment: in knowledge, hardware and software.
With the rise of AI first companies (Google, AWS, Azure) offering ready to use ML models and tools for different problems, and the increase of smart, AI enabled edge devices, the demand for AI and ML education will grow evenly.
The Web Infra Academy offers several AI and ML courses:
The Web Infra Academy is a participant of the NL AI Coalition. The NL AIC is a public-private partnership that promotes the development of responsible AI.
The essential principles of Machine Learning and Data Science for healthcare including the latest tools
This masterclass AI and Machine Learning for healthcare training provides in depth knowledge for healthcare specialists and IT specialists who want to start with Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
Especially for Healthcare, Machine Learning is one of the most promising, innovative and disruptive developments in digital technology. Artificial intelligence has seen rapid innovations over the last few years. If used properly, it can empower care providers to make better diagnoses, provide better patient care, and improve access to healthcare.
AI and ML is an excellent example where close cooperation between the domain specialist (the person knowing and understanding the data, for example the healthcare specialist), the data scientist and IT is crucial for a successful implementation. Our AI and ML courses are meant specifically for the domain specialists and IT specialists.
One of the goals is to enhance the care provider’s decision-making. It’s very important to remember that the AI is not making the decision: AI empowers physicians with additional information that can help them more quickly and accurately diagnose particular conditions. Despite vendor enthusiasm, AI is still very much in its infancy, and providers should think of these tools as clinical support capabilities rather than machines that can make medical decisions completely on their own: keep the human in the loop.
AI and ML implemented in healthcare is maybe the best example for Friendly AI: taken from transcript of the Global Health Privacy Summit ‘Artificial intelligence and Ethics’:
There are between 400 million and 2 billion people who don’t have access to healthcare or sanitized facilities. Whether it’s to lower the costs of healthcare or whether it’s to literally make healthcare ubiquitous so that all of humanity can participate in the opportunity to receive care, machine learning is somehow essential to this.
Just some of the use cases covered in this masterclass AI and Machine Learning for healthcare:
Clinical Decision Support and Predictive Analytics: Identifying and addressing risks, generate patient-specific assessments or recommendations.
Medical Imaging: Machine learning can supplement the skills of human radiologists by identifying subtler changes in imaging scans more quickly, potentially leading to earlier and more accurate diagnoses.
Voice-to-Text Transcription/NLP: Natural language processing (NLP) can ease the transfer of information into electronic health records (EHR) and can make sure that we have the most accurate data fed into the EHR system
Cybersecurity: Trying to keep up with cyber-issues is a never-ending battle. Patient privacy are critical concerns for every healthcare provider and intelligent algorithms may be the best way to tackle cyber threats, for example reduce the rising threat of ransomware.
In this training you will learn the essential principles of Machine Learning and Data Science. You will learn about the latest tools and means available which will enable you start a ML project and setup a framework within your organization. You will learn about the specific concerns and opportunities in the healthcare industry.
This masterclass AI and Machine Learning for healthcare will answer questions like:
What is AI, ML and Deep Learning?
Why should I start now with an AI and ML project?
What are the first steps to start an AI/ML project?
What is data governance in healthcare, how can I secure and use my data efficiently?
How can I make my Big data Smart data in the healthcare industry?
What are the most popular algorithmes and how can I evaluate and score a ML model?
Which tools are available ?
What are the dangers and pitfalls of AI and ML?
What is Bias?
How to avoid the “black box”
What are the ethical concerns?
After attending this masterclass AI and Machine Learning for healthcare you you can start directly with AI / ML and you will have the knowledge to start a Machine Learning project in the healthcare industry. You will receive references (books, courses, online resources) that enable you to increase your knowledge of AI and Machine Learning within the healthcare industry.
You can find a detailed agenda at the end of this page.
Masterclass AI and Machine Learning for healthcare
Course delivery
This masterclass AI and Machine Learning for healthcare training is available in the following formats:
Classroom sessions (to be planned in the Netherlands and Belgium or on location).
Webinar: Online classroom / virtual classroom: you can join live from anywhere in the world using Skype or Zoom.
An E-learning module (as is available for our IT Essentials for non-IT) is under development.
Course duration
Two and a half days.
Price
The Web Infra Academy uses two price models: per student or per training. For an on-site classroom training and a quotation please contact us or use the form at the end of this page.
Classroom: 1495,00 Euro per student
Remote/online: 1095.00 Euro per student (using Skype or Zoom)
(Nederlands) Een gebruikersvriendelijk LMS, multi-device en met integratie mogelijkheden
The Web Infra Academy offers webinars, eLearning modules, classroom training and Blended learning.
An eLearning module is not interactive and a webinar is.
An eLearning module consists of a series of movies (approx. 10 min. each) and optional questions, hosted on our state of the art Learning Management System (LMS). You can study anywhere, anytime : we also offer an App for your mobile phone and tablet. You will receive a soft copy of the material (including links).
Click here to go directly to our Learning Management System. Or watch a preview on YouTube here.
The latest trends in IT: software development (JS, Docker, Spotify), Hybrid Cloud, AI & ML, Zero Trust, GDPR, DevSecOps
In this Masterclass Digital Transformation the latest trends in IT are discussed. Rapid changes in IT technology and IT processes demand that you adjust before you are lagging behind competitors.
This training is completely updated for 2021!
This webinar consists of 5 sessions, each session can be booked separately:
The description and agenda of each session can be found on the webpage (please click on the links above).
This training is also offered by our international partner Global Knowledge, click here.
Masterclass Digital Transformation
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Course delivery
This Masterclass Digital Transformation training is available in the following formats:
Classroom sessions (to be planned in the Netherlands and Belgium or on location).
Webinar: Online classroom / virtual classroom: you can join live from anywhere in the world using Skype or Zoom.
An E-learning module is available for the session Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), CARTA and SDP, please click here to go to our eLearning platform. CASB, SD-WAN and SASE will be available as eLearning end of February 2021.
Course duration
This Masterclass Digital Transformation can be delivered in 5 sessions of a day.
Price
The Web Infra Academy uses two price models: per student or per training. For an onsite classroom training and a quotation please contact us or use the form at the end of this page.
Classroom: 2395,00 Euro per student
Webinar: 2395,00 Euro per student (using Skype or Zoom)
This training is a kickstart for Machine Learning. You will learn why now is the time to start with Machine Learning.
This introduction AI and Machine Learning training provides a kickstart for everybody who wants to start with Machine Learning.
This training is available as a classroom training as well as a webinar: live connected to the instructor using Skype or Zoom.
AI and Machine Learning is one of the most exciting, innovative and disruptive developments in digital technology.
In this training you will learn the essential principles of Machine Learning and Data Science. You will learn about the latest tools and means available which will enable you and your employees to start right away with Machine Learning.
For years Machine Learning was the strict domain of specialists of Harvard etc. An enormous investment was needed to start a Machine Learning project, in knowledge and hardware. Now complex algorithms (open source code libraries) and user friendly (graphical) tools like Azure Machine Learning(ML), AWS Sagemaker, IBM Watson etc. are available.
Innovation is an important driver for a successful enterprise. More and more businesses enter new markets by using data and information hidden within their organization.
In IT “adaptive” is the buzzword.
To reduce costs of IT or to arm your IT against Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) or to manage thousands of Microservices and containers, a dynamic, smart, solution is vital. Think of Self Healing and UEBA (User Entity Behaviour Analysis).
The IoT produces a huge amount of data, and this amount will only increase. This, combined with cheap storage in the Cloud and user friendly ML tools, enables you to start now with Machine Learning.
After attending this AI and Machine Learning training you will have the basic knowledge of Machine Learning and know which tools are available to start directly with Machine Learning. You will receive references (books, courses, online resources) that enable you to increase your knowledge of Machine Learning.
You can find a detailed agenda at the end of this page.
AI and Machine Learning
Course duration
This AI and Machine Learning training is offered in one session of 4 hours.
Price
The Web Infra Academy uses two price models: per student or per training. For more information or a quotation please contact us or use the form at the end of this page.
Classroom: 495,00 Euro per student
Webinar – Remote/online: 345,00 Euro per student (using Skype or Zoom)
E-learning under development
Blended under development
Course dates classroom training
28-09-2022, classroom/virtual
07-12-2022, classroom/virtual
10-03-2023, classroom/virtual
03-07-2023, classroom/virtual
Course dates Webinar – remote/online
Session 1
10-04-2020, time will depend on participants, location: online.
Session 2
26-06-2020, time will depend on participants, location: online.
Please register using the form at the end of this page.
This AI and Machine Learning training is also offered by our partner Global Knowledge, code training GKAIML.
From PC to server and cloud, about software, API’s: Understand your IT, including cybersecurity
In this day and age we can’t live without IT. IT is essential for a modern business and IT is of great influence on our lives. This IT Essentials training will give you control in IT decisions being made in your business, for example when developing or acquiring software. You will gain the knowledge to participate in IT discussions and challenge IT professionals in design choices being made.
This training is meant for Product Owners, support staff, risk officers, procurement, (business) managers: those working closely with IT needing more technical knowledge.
This webinar is also available as an eLearning module that consists of a series of movies and a series of optional questions, hosted on our state of the art Learning Management System (LMS). You can study anywhere, anytime : we also offer an App for your mobile phone and tablet. You will receive a soft copy of the material (including links). You can find a detailed agenda at the end of this page or you can watch the agenda on YouTube. Click here to go directly to our Learning Management System.
A shorter version of this training is also available, you can see an overview of the differences here.
Threats of virusses and ransomware are increasing day by day. How many phishing mails do you receive? You will learn the essentials of cybersecurity and which countermeasures are essential. How can you prevent loosing your valuable data?
IT language
IT professionals tend to speak their own language, which makes it very hard for outsiders to understand what they are talking about. This can be frustrating to say the least. In this IT Essentials training you will learn the language and terminology used by IT professionals.
This IT Essentials training explains the basics of Information Technology: from raw data to information. Latest trends in IT like the Cloud, Big Data and IoT (Internet of Things) are explained.
You can find a detailed agenda of this training at the end of this page.
This training is an excellent preparation for our Masterclass Digital Transformation about the latest trends in IT (Hybrid Cloud, AI & ML, Zero Trust etc.).
During the training you will receive a soft copy of the slides, an IT glossary and PDF with best practices.
IT Essentials training duration
The IT Essentials classroom and webinar training can be delivered in 4 morning/afternoon sessions or 2 days. Repetition and retrospection will ensure the students will learn and retain the information acquired.
Price
The Web Infra Academy uses two price models: per student or per training. For an on-site classroom training and a quotation please contact us or use the form at the end of this page.
Classroom: 1695,00 Euro per student (ex. VAT)
Webinar: 1595.00 Euro per student (using Skype or Zoom)
This course is available online as an E-Learning module and can be combined with a classroom session or a Skype or Microsoft Teams meeting. You can start the E-learning module online using your desktop, laptop or on any device using our App.
E-Learning
Prerequisites
None
Target audience
Those working closely with IT needing more technical knowledge. Business managers, SMEs, product owners, auditors etc.
Course Agenda
Session 1: Hardware, Virtualization, the Cloud, Scrum and DevOps
In this first session basic IT terminology and principles are explained. What is IT, what is a computer or a server? What is the difference between software and middleware? What is Open Source en what are the popular Open Source solutions?
Almost all hardware is virtualized: hardware is assigned/used multiple times. You will learn about the impact of Virtualization on, for example, your IT costs and how it enabled a new IT business model: the Cloud. What are the advantages of Cloud computing? When NOT to choose for the Cloud?
Agile/Scrum is a popular way of work in IT and replaces waterfall methods like Prince 2. The basic principles of Agile and Scrum are explained. What are the different roles (Product Owner etc.) and what is their responsibility? What is a backlog? What are the disadvantages of Scrum/Agile? What are the characteristics of DevOps? The basics of Continuous Delivery and Continuous Integration are explained.
Session 2: Internet, Application development and integration.
The former CEO of Sun Microsystems said: “Privacy, privacy, there is no privacy, get over it!”. In this session the basics of the internet are explained (IP addresses and tracking cookies for example).
The most popular applications being built today are web-based: accessible through a browser. By explaining in detail how a web application works you will learn the basics of networking as well as the infrastructure needed to offer a secure and resilient (high available) web application.
The implementation of new software in an existing environment (communication and data exchange with existing software) is critical for a successful implementation and determines to a large extend the IT costs involved (now and in the future). Is the software using standard communication (HTTP, messaging or file transfer)?
We will discuss the most important design decisions in software development. The advantages of using standards like WebServices (REST API’s, SOAP and microservices) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) are explained.
Session 3: Resilience, High Availability, databases, operational management and encryption-SSL/TLS
An important part of High Availability is operational management: how is monitoring implemented? How do you organize service management (incident and change mangement)?
As encryption (SSL/TLS) is vital for IT security it is discussed extensively in this session.
IT Essentials Training: Encryption
Session 4: IT security essentials, the IoT, Big Data and Bitcoin (blockchain)
Your IT security measures are for an important part determined by your data. What is the importance of the data for your business? The characteristics of the data (privacy sensitive?) determine what needs to be done to secure (backup) and protect your data: only the right people can read/change the data. Software is merely a tool to get to the data…
IT Essentials Training: Security
Viruses and threats are almost part of everyday life. The biggest threats are discussed: virusses, DDOS attacks, Man in the Middle attacks, Zero Day exploits, APT (Advanced Persistent Threat), OWASP top ten etc.
How do you determine which security measures are sufficient? Which tools do I have to use?
The latest trends in IT are discussed. What is the “Internet of Things” and what are the possibilities for your business? What is “Big Data” and why is it important for AI and Machine Learning?
What is Bitcoin? How secure is Bitcoin and how does the Block Chain enable you to transfer money safely without using a bank? How can you secure your Bitcoin wallet?
If you have any questions or are interested in this course, please contact us or use the form below:
