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I’ve seen some organizations that are poised for cybersecurity success. And I’ve seen others that, frankly, have a longer path to follow before they can say that they’re on good cybersecurity footing.

As IT increasingly moves into cloud-based computing, managing information, maintaining security and protecting data integrity all become more challenging. It’s not out of line to talk about a looming cloud complexity crisis.

California’s tech industry – which directly contributes $481.7 billion or 18.9% to the state’s annual GDP – is about much more than Silicon Valley, according to the 2019 Cyberstates report.

Every year, as part of CompTIA’s overall charitable giving, HSITAG is provided $10,000 to fund a charity of its choosing. So, we established our Charitable Giving Committee to research and identify nonprofit organizations that could benefit from these financial donations.

Now that you understand what big data is, it’s time to dive into some of the challenges organizations face in collecting, managing and analyzing big data. Because big data can be such an asset to your business, it’s important to not be intimidated by these challenges.

CompTIA has launched an open, vendor-neutral community focused on the needs of the Benelux region, encompassing Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The goal of this new community is to help businesses thrive in a time of unprecedented change.

If you're unsure about how to find the perfect IT internship for you, you’re not alone. Plenty of college students are in the same boat. Make the search process a lot less stressful with these tips.

Most Linux administrators create numerous shell scripts to automate tasks, but it can be challenging to coordinate and keep track of them. Git allows you to store and organize changes that are made across multiple servers.

Linux is all around us, but do you really know what it is? And how does it apply to IT jobs? Author, CompTIA instructor and Linux guru Jason Eckert helps to demystify the open-source operating system so you can decide whether or not CompTIA Linux+ is right for you.

Which IT certifications will help you get the entry-level, intermediate or advanced job you want? CompTIA certifications are trusted by employers and help you prove that you’re ready for IT careers ranging from tech support to computer networking and cybersecurity.

Whether your experience was rewarding or not what you expected, how you end your internship is another stepping stone to becoming a well-rounded, valuable and hireable professional.

Five years ago, CompTIA created the ChannelChangers award. The association bestows this honor on a select group of young professionals who are making their mark within member companies, have shown success or originality as entrepreneurs, or have positively impacted the industry in other ways.

Learn more about current DNS services and the issues they face. By the end of this webinar, you’ll know how to configure both forward and reverse zones, as well as look for possible security errors.

There’s a tendency to focus on high-tech solutions to stave off a cyberattack. But it's the more mundane things that are equally critical for an effective cybersecurity posture.

Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) can be a lot of fun, and uniquely immersive fun at that. As these technologies mature, though, we're seeing virtual reality use cases and implementations arise that promise something more than entertainment.