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CompTIA works year-round to advance the technology industry on many fronts – from events to research and so much more. With all that in mind, we’d like to run down our plans for this year, so you’ve got it all in one place and get as excited as we are about CompTIA’s 2018!

Earning your CompTIA A+ certification is a great starting point for people who know they want to get into IT. But before you can get to that moment, how do you figure out if you like the work, or where in technology you might want to specialize?

Taking care of the basics of computing is the most immediate step users should take to counter recently identified security flaws on processing chips. That’s the view of members of the CompTIA IT Security Community, a group of industry experts and leaders who monitor the fast-changing cybersecurity landscape.

James Stanger talks about CompTIA PenTest+, a forthcoming IT certification that validates penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity skills.

Skills like project management and training can allow you to take on stretch roles that prove you’re an employee to be valued. And having background knowledge about cloud services can help you influence decision makers and recommend the best solution for your company – even if you’re not involved in implementation.

With the beginning of the New Year, people look to make a fresh start. This holds true in life… and in business. If you set some realistic yet powerful goals for the year, your business can evolve in ways you could never imagine. Read on and consider these eight potential goals as you chart your path through 2018.

It is easy to write a script today and know exactly what it should do and how it works. But like most people, I am busy, and over time, I forget the details of what the script does and how it does it. That’s why it’s important to add documentation to your scripts while you are working on them.

IT security is a complex, continually changing field. Here are six ways in which it’s evolving and tools from CompTIA that will keep you, and your clients, safe.

If you haven’t qualified for any CompTIA Stackable Certifications yet, take a look at which ones make the most sense for your career and make a plan to cross those certifications off your list.

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held in Las Vegas last week, and CompTIA’s Susan Kostbar was on hand, learning about the latest in new and evolving technology, and finding that CES 2018 was truly at the pulse of futuristic implementations.

One of the major themes building in the technology space has been the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) taking over all the jobs. Thanks to Terminator and Ex Machina, people imagine AI as a sentient force that will soon outperform humans (and possibly even turn evil).

IoT is the perfect opportunity for those in the business of technology. Not just from an infrastructure perspective ‒ which many providers, vendors, and distributors have taken part in building and enhancing over the past several years ‒ but from all the related solution, support and consulting opportunities that come with it.

The CES show in Las Vegas is the main event of the consumer technology world, giving the public an eyeful of the bleeding-edge tech being developed across industries. We’re exploring some of the biggest trends at this year’s show, and what they might mean for all of us.

No matter what IT role you aspire to, there’s a foundational set of skills that will set you up for success, and those skills are validated by CompTIA’s core skills certifications: CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+), CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+.

After completing the Wounded Warrior Project's Transition Training Academy, Victor Johnston spent several years honing his IT skills before building his own successful consulting firm. The current vice-chair of CompTIA's Future Leaders Community now spends a substantial amount of his time helping fellow veterans and others in need.