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Project View: A New Era of Prioritized and Actionable Cloud Security

✇Trend Micro Research News
By: Truman Coburn
3 December 2025 at 19:00
In today's cloud-first world, security teams face an overwhelming flood of alerts, fragmented visibility, and reactive workflows. The complexity of modern cloud environments—spanning multi-cloud deployments, ephemeral assets, and decentralized ownership—demands a new approach to risk management.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for the PMP Certification

✇Hackersking
By: noreply@blogger.com (Mohit Saran)
3 December 2025 at 03:34

Have you ever looked at the PMP Certification and felt unsure where to even start the application? Before filling out any form, most people quietly ask themselves What is PMP and are they really ready for it. The rules, hours and documents can seem a bit much on screen. Yet when someone explains it in simple steps, it suddenly feels more realistic and less heavy.

In this blog, we will discuss the full process, from checking eligibility to booking your exam. So, you can apply with calm and confidence. You will see it is more about simple planning than pressure.

1. Identify Eligibility Requirements

Spend some time determining whether you meet PMI eligibility requirements before beginning your application. A good combination of formal project management learning hours, project management experience, and education is required. Examine the formal requirements and contrast them with your present experience level. This enables you to identify any gaps that require filling before submitting an application. You may set reasonable deadlines and feel structured and prepared to proceed with the PMP journey when you have a clear understanding of your role.

2. Gather Your Documents

If you are sure you meet the eligibility standards, the following step is to collect and organise your paperwork. You will need to know about your training, the roles and duties you have on projects, and how much time you spend managing and leading projects. It's helpful to write short summaries that focus on your task planning, team leadership, and delivery of results. Additionally, keep track of the hours you spend learning project management. The online form can be completed more quickly and easily without needless stress when everything is kept in one location.

3. Submit Your Application

Once your information is available, you can use your PMI account to start the online PMP application. Your education, project experience, and training details will be requested on the form. To ensure that the dates and hours are precise and understandable, take your time filling out each box. Go over each submission one last time to fix any errors before submitting. A thorough evaluation reduces the likelihood of delays or change requests. Once your application has been submitted, PMI will review it and send you an email with the following steps.

4. Prepare For Audit Stage

As a standard step in the quality process, PMI chooses which applications to audit. You will be required to present supporting documentation, such as copies of your certifications and signed documents from managers or supervisors, if this occurs. This step is easier to manage and finish if your documentation is ready. Instead of being afraid of it, take it as a straightforward affirmation. You will be given permission to proceed and set a date for your PMP exam once PMI is satisfied that your information is accurate.

5. Schedule Your Exam

You can select a convenient date for your PMP exam and pay the exam price once your application has been accepted. If it is available in your area, you can choose an online option or an exam centre. Select a date that allows you ample time to thoroughly and methodically revise the text. To help them prepare, many applicants make a study schedule and utilise practice questions. Your objective becomes obvious, and it is simpler to maintain motivation and consistency after the exam booking is confirmed.

6. Get Ready for Exam Day

Instead of cramming at the last minute, which causes stress and confusion, concentrate on consistent revision as the exam day draws near. To become comfortable with the format, go over the main ideas, process groups, and question types. Use practice exams to get better in timed situations and get things done faster. Be ready and on time for the exam day. Check to see if you have the right papers with you. Stay calm and positive. When you believe in your preparation, you have a better probability of success.

Conclusion

Applying for the PMP Certification becomes easier when you follow a clear step-by-step approach. Once you meet requirements, collect documents and understand the process, everything feels more manageable. If you want proper guidance and structured learning support, The Knowledge Academy courses can help you prepare effectively and move forward with confidence.


Demystifying the Dry Ice Kief Separation Method

✇Cannabis Now
By: Jorge Cervantes
8 October 2025 at 13:00

The primary goal of any extraction method is to separate the cannabinoid-rich resin of the cannabis plant from the inert plant matter. In the dry ice kief separation process, dry CO2 literally freezes the resin glands on the plant, making them easy to shake loose from foliage. These frozen glands fall through a 120- to 220-micron mesh sieve and are collected in a container below.

Done properly, CO2 extraction is exceptionally efficient, and the most common method of small-scale CO2 extraction is dry-ice separation.

A Few Notes on Dry Ice

Dry ice is actually solidified CO2 gas.  It’s super cold, because the freezing point of CO2 is very low, and it must be kept in specialized freezers that are even colder.

When not kept in a frozen state, dry ice doesn’t melt — it “sublimes” or “sublimates.” That means it transforms directly from a solid to a gas without going through a liquid state. This unique feature, along with its super-cold temperature, makes it ideal for CO2 separation.

As a safety note, remember that dry ice is so cold that it can cause frostbite on contact, so always handle with gloves and wear eye protection.

Getting Started

The following step-by-step technique is excellent for processing and preserving large quantities of leaf and small buds that might otherwise go to waste. In simple experiments, this method yields 15 to 18 percent of the source material’s weight in the final product —kief.

As with any kief or concentrate, that final product is contingent on the original buds. Resinous buds make the best kief. Lower-quality leaf and buds make lower-quality kief. The final product can be of many grades, but the first few shakes will always yield the highest quality. These smaller sieves (120, 160, etc.) let less green matter through. Larger mesh (200, 220, etc.) lets a lot through!

And always remember to shake over a large, flat mirror or large, smooth surface. Such an area makes it easy to scrape up kief.

The Dry-Ice Kief Separation Process

 Step 1: Place a few chunks of dry ice directly into a container. A can would work. Add about 3 times as many leaves and small buds to the container and let the pieces of dry ice mix with the chilled cannabis so it freezes the resin glands. The cannabis should be as intact as possible, so don’t grind it up.

Step 2: Use a Bubble Bag (or something similar with a 160-micron mesh sieve) to cover the opening of the container. The sieve end of the bag should be secured so it is pulled taut over the opening of the container.

Step 3: Holding the container right-side-up, shake the CO2 cannabis mixture in the can so the chunks of dry ice break up and freeze the supercooled cannabis.

Step 4: Turn the container upside down so the sieve is facing the mirror below. Shake the container for a few seconds or up to 5 minutes. During this time, white vapor should emerge from the container as the CO2 sublimes and resin glands slide through the sieve onto the mirror.

In the first couple of shakes, you’ll get top-quality resin glands. The resulting powder progressively turns to green leaf matter. Shake the container a few times so that the highest-quality kief passes through the sieve. Collect this kief before progressing to the next grade. Repeat the process as many times as desired and keep separate jars for different potency grades

Step 5: Remove any remaining pieces of dry ice. Scrape kief still stuck to the sieve and the inside of the container onto the mirror. Scrape all this kief into a pile and store it in a glass container to use for cooking. This hash is of lower quality and contains contaminants, but the cannabinoids are concentrated in the final product when you cook with it.

This story was originally published in the print edition of Cannabis Now.

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