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In honor of Systems Administration Day, we are putting together a full week of cool prizes, career resources and more! Be sure to enter the #CompTIAFlipMyCube contest for the cubicle makeover you deserve.

It is no secret that the job market for cybersecurity professionals is growing and showing no signs of slowing down, as long as the headlines and top news stories contain major data breaches on a regular basis.

CompTIA wants you to succeed in your career, so we’ve compiled 12 resources that can help you navigate your job search, develop new skills and stay updated on the industry.

While cryptocurrencies may rule the headlines, technology solution providers have a great opportunity to help their customers navigate the opportunities available in blockchain technology. Check out this informative video to learn more.

macOS is very different from Linux when it comes to apps. When you install an app in Linux via a package manager, the files that comprise the app itself are distributed across the file system in various directories. But in macOS, all of the binary executable files, supporting data files, configuration information and other app-related information are stored in a single directory called a bundle.

Randolph Carnegie spent years addressing issues like unconscious bias in technology and architecting plans to reduce the confidence gap in minorities, and he shares those philosophies with two groups that are important to him; students on Chicago’s Southside and CompTIA’s Advancing Diversity in IT Community.

Many people prefer self-study, and there are training tools designed specifically for IT pros who enjoy learning outside the classroom. Books, either printed or eBooks, are some of the most effective training tools for self-study learners.

The Young ICT Explorers Accelerator Program – designed to assist schools and teachers in disadvantaged communities – is supported by Australian children’s charity The Smith Family and SAP Australia, as well as the CompTIA ANZ Community.

IT security is needed everywhere, especially by businesses. We asked Gavin Dennis to share his experience in cybersecurity and any advice he has for people considering the field.

IT pro Dwight Thomas, Jr., faced one of the biggest challenges of his career when he was hired to build a SCADA communications network in a Mississippi swamp. The skills he gleaned from CompTIA Network+ enabled him to build the network quickly and efficiently.

The CompTIA Industry Advisory Council members came together for their summer working meeting last month with goals to understand emerging technology ecosystems, educate on alternative routes to market, identify best practice standards, and stay informed on CompTIA’s policy and advocacy efforts.

Changing careers takes work, but it can be very rewarding. CompTIA has compiled tips and tricks to help you with your job search.

In anticipation of drastic changes in the technology industry over the next five to 10 years, the CompTIA UK Channel Community Regional Meeting in Birmingham, England, explored how emerging technology is impacting the business of technology today, as well as the key skills businesses need to adopt. Read on!

Every time a hurricane hits or a forest fire spreads into town, businesses are affected. The question then becomes, does the business need to shut down until everything is back to normal, or is it able to function because there was a business continuity plan.

This week marks an exciting time for the future of the tech workforce as the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, a reauthorization and modernization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.