CompTIA Blog

  • CompTIA AWIT Spotlight Awards Put Women in Tech at Center Stage

    May 29, 2018, 21:12 PM by Michelle Lange
    Four female-focused awards recognize people who lead, innovate and set good examples for the IT industry.
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  • 5 Ways to Stay in Touch With a Former Boss

    May 25, 2018, 12:05 PM by MacKinzie Neal, Member Education Specialist, CompTIA
    When personal connections are crucial to finding a job, it’s important to keep in touch with former employers and coworkers.
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  • Bringing Hospitality to the Help Desk

    May 23, 2018, 17:52 PM by Emily Matzelle
    Meet Karolis Krikstanas, who successfully paired his interest in IT with a hospitality skill set and a CompTIA A+ certification to move out of the hotel industry and on to the help desk.
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  • Thoughts on World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development from an ADIT Executive Council Member

    May 21, 2018, 17:40 PM by Val Haskell
    Val Haskell, global senior director, SAP, and a member of the Executive Council of CompTIA’s Advancing Diversity in Technology Community, reflects on diversity in honor of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
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  • No More Close Shaves: Talking End-user Security at the National Conference of State Legislatures

    May 18, 2018, 18:19 PM by James Stanger
    You’re probably already aware that the most pressing cybersecurity issue is finding ways to keep end users from succumbing to social engineering attacks. Let me tell you quick a story about one of our efforts to stem the tide.
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  • White House Artificial Intelligence Summit: Future of AI

    May 18, 2018, 13:36 PM by David Logsdon
    On May 10, CompTIA attended the Artificial Intelligence for American Industry Summit hosted by the White House. Discussion centered around the promise of AI and the policies that are needed to realize that promise for the American people and maintain U.S. leadership in the age of artificial intelligence.
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  • Accepting the Challenge to be ChannelChanger

    May 16, 2018, 15:26 PM by Melissa Lyons
    CompTIA rewards the next wave of leaders who are making an impact in the industry early on – the ChannelChangers.
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  • What Is Cloud Computing? A General Overview

    May 16, 2018, 14:38 PM by Ed Tittel
    Though the cloud has become ubiquitous, not everybody gets what cloud computing is, and why it’s taking over IT and computing. Here, we provide a basic introduction to some key terms and concepts and explain why cloud computing rules IT as we know it today and for the foreseeable future.
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  • What’s Next? Using CompTIA Network+ to Launch Your IT Specialization

    May 14, 2018, 20:44 PM by Anthony Sequeira
    The beauty of both CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ as a foundation of learning is that their coverage is broad and gives learners a sense of today’s IT environments. These environments tend to be more complex than ever and also tend to include the equipment of multiple vendors.
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  • CompTIA Applauds Governor Brown for Reaffirming Need for Online College in May 2018 Budget Revision

    May 14, 2018, 14:43 PM by Kara Bush
    The California State Legislature retained funding in the May 2018 state budget revision for Governor Brown’s bold proposal for a new 115th community college to be offered completely online. The online college addresses a critical gap in higher education in California by providing access to skills, training and credentials millions cannot otherwise obtain.
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  • Why it’s Important to Attract Teenagers to Careers In IT

    May 10, 2018, 21:44 PM by Karen Drewitt
    We constantly hear about an IT skills shortage – even though today’s teenagers are seemingly constantly glued to screens and appear to know more about technology than the adults around them. To address this, CompTIA is passionate about attracting more young people to technology-related careers, inspiring young people to explore technology.
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  • CompTIA HSITAG Hears from the West Coast at the APHSA Policy Summit

    May 10, 2018, 18:14 PM by Jennifer Saha
    Part of CompTIA’s monthly Human Services IT Advisory Group (HSITAG) meeting strategy is to co-locate with popular industry conferences in order to draw speakers that are not easily accessible. Fortunately, that is just what happened this week when HSITAG hosted Pankaj Bhanot, Director of the Hawaii Department of Human Services and Adam Dondro, Agency Information Officer for the California Health & Human Services Agency.
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  • 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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