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Our third panel at the 2017 CompTIA State Tech Summit examined the 2017-2018 gubernatorial races. Currently, 34 states have Republican Governors at the helm while there are 15 Democratic Governors, and one Independent. However, over the next 13 months, 38 states are scheduled to hold elections for their chief executive, and the stakes are certainly high for we as citizens as well as representatives of the technology industry.

The 2017 CompTIA State Tech Summit featured an engaged second panel conversation on Internet of Things (IoT) data collection, storage, usage and most importantly consumer trust.

The countdown to the 25 May 2018 implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has many IT firms increasingly nervous. CompTIA’s 2017 EMEA Member and Partner Conference saw Assure Data founder Jim Sneddon reveal the secret to how businesses can transform their products and processes to achieve compliance.

The CompTIA National State Government Affairs (SGA) Committee met October 11th in Scottsdale, AZ during our annual State Tech Summit to discuss CompTIA’s policy priorities for 2018. Prior to the meeting, each policy committee was tasked with reviewing and updating CompTIA’s policy positions as they relate to education and workforce, environment, privacy, procurement, and taxation.

If one is following trade politics in the United States., one might be under the impression the degree of globalization we have become accustomed to is on a decline. The Trump Administration pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and threatens to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. Will other countries follow the U.S. in rethinking the way trade of goods and services supports the economy?

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) is designed for technical professionals who wish to remain immersed in technology and implement solutions. It's the pinnacle of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway.

We talked to cybersecurity experts and employers to get you the best advice on how to get a job in cybersecurity.

CompTIA accomplished so much this year. That’s why we invite you to take a look at everything we did and will continue to do in 2017 and beyond!

The supply and demand issue is driving up costs for quality cybersecurity talent. But how much should it cost a company to employ a skilled protection expert? The answer is usually a lot, but the actual amount varies substantially by market and the proficiencies required to do the job. 

Love it or hate it, access to and data storage in the cloud are facts of digital life. But data security in cloud computing depends on a variety of factors. Understanding those factors and working them in one’s favor are essential to protecting sensitive confidential and valuable information.

On Wednesday, October 4th, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed legislation that paved the way for fast tracking the autonomous vehicle industry. The American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act aims to clarify the role of both federal and state government in the autonomous vehicle ecosystem.

Whether it’s hubris or humility, few of us readily admit our unconscious biases. Our brains receive and filter millions of pieces of information at any moment, and take shortcuts based on past experiences and knowledge. In a recent CompTIA webinar hosted by the Advancing Diversity in Technology Community, we explored how that effects hiring, training and collaboration.

The city of the future is a smart city – one that’s Wi-Fi connected and makes use of cutting-edge IoT technology to make life healthier, better and more convenient for citizens and business alike. Read about the steps that London has already taken in this direction as you prepare to attend the EMEA Member and Partner Conference.

“Is it really all that important to know this Linux and open-source stuff?” If you want to just talk about security tools, then yes, Linux is a highly significant part of a cybersecurity professional’s toolkit.

CompTIA Vice President Annette Taber examines what is – and, tellingly, isn’t – happening in the drone industry.