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Aug 8, 2017, 15:45 PM
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Khali Henderson
Women in tech can accelerate their careers by taking a page from men and building their own versions of the “old boys’ network” – a personal advisory board with five key career-boosting allies, according to the keynote speaker at CompTIA’s Advancing Women in Technology Community meeting at ChannelCon.
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Aug 7, 2017, 21:52 PM
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Jason W. Eckert
Our Linux guru, Jason Eckert, is back to “Talk Tech to Me” with a few crash courses on some of the hottest Linux topics. For each of the next three weeks, we’ll have a new post full of commands and step-by-step instructions to help you master Linux.
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Aug 5, 2017, 22:18 PM
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Brian Sherman
What's the best way to build an organization of high value? You're going to need capital, but what should an owner do to get his or her hands on that cash?
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Aug 4, 2017, 15:08 PM
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Brian Sherman
Business has lost that personal touch today ‒ and consumers are perfectly fine with it. Two marketing gurus discussed the challenges of crossing that digital divide to grow IT services sales at ChannelCon 2017. What insight did they share? Read on...
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Aug 4, 2017, 12:06 PM
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Matthew Stern
Matthew Brady has only just begun his ascent up the IT job ladder, but he already has CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Server+ to his name. He sees CompTIA certifications as the key to moving forward in cybersecurity – and CompTIA's CertMaster tool as the way to train.
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Aug 3, 2017, 15:45 PM
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David Logsdon
A few months ago, the SEC was approached about being the US conduit for a US space company delegation to Brazil. The delegation would participate in high level meetings with both Brazilian space companies and government officials. My counterpart in Brazil Reeve Wolford and I have met with both Department of State officials and Trump Administration lead for Western Hemisphere issues Landon Loomis on the concept and all parties have been supportive.
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Aug 2, 2017, 17:03 PM
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Daniel Margolis
Building a smart city involves a lot of things going right, but it’s not about any one element of it – it’s about all of it. According to experts in this space, a successful smart city means working across departments, serving citizens’ and visitors’ expectations, boosting networks and building partner relationships.
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Aug 2, 2017, 15:45 PM
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Brian Sherman
The sales equation is changing with the growth of SaaS and apps. Beyond the traditional partner or reselling relationship, these alliances expand the breadth and depth of options available to IT service providers and their customers.
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Aug 1, 2017, 22:22 PM
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Daniel Margolis
Tech entrepreneur, author and investor Scott Belsky is passionate about creative teams that never get things done – determined to right that wrong – and brought that message to day two of CompTIA ChannelCon.
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Aug 1, 2017, 21:44 PM
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Daniel Margolis
CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux kicked off day two of ChannelCon by strongly asserting that IT needs to ensure it’s a diverse industry to bridge its skills-gap and capitalize on the innovation inherent in drawing from as wide a talent pool as possible.
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Aug 1, 2017, 20:21 PM
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Brian Sherman
CompTIA's IT Services and Support Community announced a name change and updated mission statement in their meeting at ChannelCon 2017 in Austin, TX. What does that mean for current and prospective members? Opportunity.
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Jul 31, 2017, 20:20 PM
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Daniel Margolis
CompTIA’s Future Leaders Community Meeting at ChannelCon, being held at the JW Marriott Austin, Texas, July 31 to August 2, identified resources to bring together parents, teachers and tech businesses, and honored the 2017 class of ChannelChangers.
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Jul 31, 2017, 19:40 PM
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Brian Sherman
Whether they know it or not, most businesses are prime targets for cybercriminals. Those who peddle ransomware and breach network systems rarely discriminate based on the size of an organization or the industry it services. What are the risk factors and why should they, and their IT service providers worry?
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Jul 31, 2017, 13:02 PM
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Jason W. Eckert
Jason Eckert has taught IT for 19 years and began including CompTIA Linux+ in the early 2000s. He highlights three ways in which Linux+ helps new grads land jobs.
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Jul 28, 2017, 14:31 PM
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CompTIA
Educators can help students gain in-demand skills and secure fulfilling, high-paying careers by embedding certifications into their curriculum and encouraging students to demonstrate skill mastery by earning credentials.
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