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On Wednesday, April 25th CompTIA testified before the California State Assembly Committee on Education in support of AB 2098 by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). CompTIA and TechNet are co-sponsoring the measure which would establish a three-year pilot for a 21st Century After-School coding grant program within the After-School Education and Safety (ASES) framework.

When you spend 40 or more hours a week somewhere, you should enjoy what you do, at least somewhat. Whether you no longer find your job stimulating, you need a lifestyle change or you’re struggling to find a fit with your current aspirations, the end result is the same: a change is in the air. Here are a few stories of people who were also in that place and found a new career in IT.

This year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona boasted 10 halls jam packed with companies demonstrating their products and services, most of them emerging technologies.

As demand for all things cloud increases, so do the salaries. Here are the top-paying cloud computing skills validated by CompTIA Cloud+.

RSA is one of the largest cybersecurity conferences in the world, with hundreds of sessions and thousands of exhibitors across a full week. Because of this, everyone has a unique experience and takes away different things. IT Career News spoke with a few cybersecurity experts to hear more about their key takeaways and a-ha moments from this year’s event.

The tech industry as a whole does a great deal to promote diversity and inclusion. However, it’s no secret that the sector is challenged when it comes to successfully executing initiatives aimed at diversifying its workforce.

Tech is constantly evolving, and IT pros need to be agile, open to and ready for change. Michael Farnum overcame his preconceived ideas about the cloud and learned to embrace it personally and professionally.

According to LinkedIn data, 43 percent of Millennials find it difficult to network. But networking is the key to starting or growing your career in IT. Here are three simple tips to get you started.

If you’re wondering how you’ll find time to study for your first, second or fifth IT certification, you’re not alone. Keep reading to get ideas on how you can fit learning into your busy life.

Learn actionable steps for every stage of your tech career.

CompTIA’s 2018 Cyberstates report on the tech job market shows that the U.S. tech workforce thrives well beyond those cities best known for tech. We spoke with two IT professionals who gave us the inside scoop on the lively, unique tech scenes of two Southern U.S. cities.

Most IT job postings contain an essential mix of technical and business skills. Check out the in-demand skills employers are looking for and learn how you can stand out among your peers.

Facebook's data breach scandal is changing the way people are thinking about privacy. Find out how.

For the first time, CompTIA’s monthly Human Services IT Advisory Group (HSITAG) meeting on April 4 teamed up with a widely attended industry conference, the Healthcare IT Connect Summit in Baltimore, MD.