CompTIA Blog

  • Choosing a Cybersecurity Certification: Your Questions Answered

    May 10, 2018, 13:49 PM by CompTIA
    Whether you are looking to get into cybersecurity or take your cybersecurity career to the next level, the best way to prove your skills to employers is to get certified. With all the cybersecurity certifications out there, how do you choose which one is right for you?
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  • What the Internet of Things Needs to Grow Everywhere

    May 9, 2018, 19:59 PM by CompTIA
    The growing use of wired devices – the Internet of Things – is one of the biggest ongoing trends in technology. Enterprise IoT adoption, however, still faces hurdles. Get a look at what it will take to reach a business world where the IoT is everywhere.
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  • Launch Your Cybersecurity Career in 8 Steps

    May 8, 2018, 21:51 PM by CompTIA
    Cybersecurity is an increasingly relevant field and a great career choice for IT professionals. Here are eight tips to help you find your perfect cybersecurity job role and launch your cybersecurity career.
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  • Leave on a High Note: 6 Steps to Take When You Quit Your Job

    May 8, 2018, 14:17 PM by MacKinzie Neal
    Even if you don’t have warm and fuzzy feelings about your soon-to-be-former employer, it’s important to leave on the best terms possible. Learn how.
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  • Breaking Down Becoming a Smart City

    May 4, 2018, 21:00 PM by Dean Galbreath
    Smart cities are not an endgame. They’re a process, a plan, a partnership, a desire for economic development. They’re an open-ended philosophy to provide for the needs of citizens today and in the future. Read on!
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  • The Easiest Way to Land Your First IT Job

    May 4, 2018, 14:35 PM by CompTIA
    Networking is key to landing your first job in the IT industry.
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  • Applying Your Linux Skills to macOS: An Introduction

    May 4, 2018, 12:11 PM by Jason W. Eckert
    CompTIA Linux+ certification is seen as a valid skills benchmark for jobs that require UNIX knowledge.
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  • Get Into Cybersecurity With CompTIA Security+

    May 3, 2018, 19:30 PM by CompTIA
    The demands of a career in cybersecurity are changing fast. And CompTIA Security+ is changing to meet them. As the foundational IT certification in the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway, CompTIA Security+ serves as a springboard for cybersecurity careers.
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  • A Blockchain Manifesto? A Report From the RSA 2018 Blockchain Focus Group

    May 2, 2018, 22:06 PM by James Stanger
    At RSA 2018 in San Francisco, we gathered more than 120 folks in a room, gave a demo of a private Ethereum blockchain and then discussed specific problems in applied blockchain security.
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  • Catching Up with Our Previous CompTIA Award Winners

    May 1, 2018, 21:44 PM by Daniel Margolis
    CompTIA’s awards recognize the full spectrum of those in the business of technology. We circled back to last year’s Member of the Year and ChannelChangers to learn how winning our awards have impacted them.
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  • A Look at 2018 Federal Tech Policy and Tech Spending

    May 1, 2018, 17:03 PM by Lana Sansur
    Last week, the CompTIA State & Local Government and Education (SLED) Council hosted its first SLED Summit of the year at the Verizon Tech & Policy Center in Washington DC. We heard from government and public sector leaders, the federal government and other local leaders who dove into issues relevant to our SLED Council membership. One of our speakers was Charles Cooper, executive vice president of the Signal Group who provided a federal tech policy government outlook with a deep dive into the current administration and how federal policies will affect policy and tech spending at the state/local level.
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  • Hacking For Good: A Conversation With White Hat Hacker Alex Heid

    Apr 30, 2018, 15:02 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    During RSA 2018, IT Career News sat down with Alex Heid, white hat hacker and chief research officer of SecurirtyScorecard, to learn more about ethical hacking and how IT pros can get into the field.
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  • It Pays to Stay Current: Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Certification Expire

    Apr 27, 2018, 20:35 PM by Amy L. Hamblin
    For an IT career with longevity, it pays to keep your IT certification up to date. Database Administrator David McKay recently learned the hard way that certification is only as good as it is current.
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  • Higher Thinking: AI, Automation and the Future of Jobs

    Apr 27, 2018, 19:32 PM by Emily Matzelle
    As a steady stream of disruptive new tech goes mainstream, what will happen to our jobs? Find out here.
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  • Update on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Apr 27, 2018, 15:00 PM by David Logsdon
    On Thursday, The House of Representatives began consideration of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 – a bipartisan, five-year bill to reauthorize the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, provide long-term stability for the Nation’s aviation community, invest in U.S. airports, and make necessary reforms to improve American competitiveness and safety in aviation. There were a number of amendments offered, focusing on drones. CompTIA submitted comments on the amendments, supporting one amendment while voicing our dissent with another.
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