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Hurricane Michael strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane over the weekend and looks to hit the Gulf Coast this week. It will likely make landfall on the northeast Florida coastline as a Category 3 storm by midweek. Run down this thorough list of ways to prepare and stay safe.

The Trump Administration’s escalating trade war with China is hurting the information technology sector, the American consumer, and the U.S. economy. As the leading voice of the information technology industry, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), filed comments with the U.S. Trade Representative asking that a number of important products be removed from the latest list of U.S. products potentially affected by new tariffs.

CompTIA’s Industry Advisory Councils convened recently with a stated goal – determining best practices for selling emerging technologies, including routes to market in the drone space and smart cities.

Many IT jobs demand Linux skills, so there has never been a better time to acquire and validate Linux skills than right now. CompTIA has taken a hard look at the current version of CompTIA Linux+ and made the changes necessary to modernize the exam for today’s times.

The newly launched CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61) provides the basic IT knowledge and skills everyone needs, whether they are high school students who need basic IT skills, college students or career changers just starting an IT program, or anyone looking to enhance their basic technical skills.

Responding to a data breach -- like Facebook's just-announced hack of 50 million users -- is as risky as the breach itself, and this is an opportunity to change your approach to IT security, protecting yourself and your customers in the process. Find out how.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) helps students and professionals develop a broader understanding of IT. ITF+ is also a good fir for professionals to decide if a career in IT is right for them.

The channel is changing, just like every other industry and job in the world. But if we take steps to redefine what it means in this new world order, then it won’t just survive but thrive – and we’ll truly advance the business of technology. Learn how.

Welcome back to the two-part series on how to stand out in the crowded technology job market. Part Two tackles the interview and what to do after.

Nathan Archer, chair of the Advancing Diversity In Technology Community, takes time to define the terms of diversity and inclusiveness and lay out how companies can engage with them.

AR, VR and what’s now being called XR stand to make our worlds newly immersive. Read about how and learn how you can get involved now.

One of the biggest draws of the EMEA Conference – scheduled 16, 17 October in London – is its keynoters, and this year is no different. Get to know our speakers here.

Taking proper care to comply with legal and regulatory requirements for information privacy, confidentiality and protection often means understanding risks of breach or loss. Such due diligence is best served by conducting formal risk assessment and management procedures, and engaging in best risk management practices.

CompTIA’s newest IT certification, CompTIA PenTest+, assesses the knowledge and skills needed to run a comprehensive, responsible and successful penetration testing program. Beta tester Molly Stewart shares her views on the certification.

New security tools and skills are in demand. See how they are put to work in this fun video and how you can be a part of the new normal for cybersecurity.