CompTIA Blog

  • States Gear Up for 2018 Sessions – Are you Ready??

    Dec 18, 2017, 18:56 PM by Alexi Madon
    Have you noticed that states are passing laws impacting technology? Does your company operate in more than one state? Have you ever been taken by surprise when your company has a new compliance procedure because of a new regulation that went into effect? This is the time to consider CompTIA Advocacy!
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  • Reorganizing and Renaming the Cybersecurity Division of Department of Homeland Security

    Dec 14, 2017, 17:25 PM by Randi Parker
    Earlier this week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 3359, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017. The legislation would rename the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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  • ServiceNow VP Tony Beller on IT Service Management Alliances and More

    Dec 14, 2017, 16:47 PM by CompTIA
    Co-hosting with ChannelE2E’s Content Czar Joe Panettieri, CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux chatted with Tony Beller, ServiceNow’s VP of worldwide alliances and channels for this podcast interview. Beller describes the SaaS company’s partner strategy for IT service management and beyond.
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  • ChannelTrends: Build Out or Partner in Cybersecurity? The Debate Continues

    Dec 13, 2017, 20:45 PM by Brian Sherman
    While tech companies can theoretically offer every available cybersecurity tool and provide a comprehensive portfolio of assessments and consulting services, that usually doesn’t make sense. In fact, most channel firms have financial and resource utilization limitations that make partnering an attractive and often necessary option.
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  • USITO 2017 Fall Board Meeting in Beijing

    Dec 13, 2017, 13:51 PM by Stefanie Holland
    On November 27-30, Liz Hyman and Stefanie Holland attended the U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO) Board meeting in Beijing, China. The delegation of nearly 40 representatives from tech companies and associations met with U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and the embassy team.
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  • From Caregiver to IT Pro: Career Changer Launches Tech Career With CompTIA and Just IT

    Dec 11, 2017, 22:40 PM by Matthew Stern
    Faithlyn Waugh wanted a career change, but the startup costs for an IT education made it tough for her to think about realistically pursuing a job in her field of choice. But Just IT, in conjunction with CompTIA, created a scholarship that made it possible.
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  • James Stanger in the News: Preventing Data Breaches

    Dec 11, 2017, 17:21 PM by James Stanger
    James Stanger was quoted in a Forbes article on December 11, 2017
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  • Inaugural SLED Summit in Chicago Huge Success!

    Dec 11, 2017, 16:35 PM by Jennifer Saha
    Illinois has made some great progress in procurement reform over the past year and CompTIA’s State and Local Government and Education (SLED) Council membership gathered in Chicago last week to discuss the current business landscape as well as focus on some new innovative technologies being used in the state.
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  • CompTIA Community Leader Phases into Retirement

    Dec 7, 2017, 21:40 PM by Michelle Lange
    CompTIA Member Communities Director Cathy Alper leaves an imprint of process and facilitation methods.
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  • ChannelTrends: Why Diversity Should be Non-Negotiable in the Workplace

    Dec 7, 2017, 04:42 AM by Brian Sherman
    Positive change fuels business improvement, and diversity hiring is one of those transformations that can help "lift all boats" in an organization. The trick is understanding the potential issues and taking the right approach.
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  • It’s OK to Take Mental Health Days, Even In Tech

    Dec 5, 2017, 19:40 PM by Natalie Hope McDonald
    The holidays are a time of cheer, but can also bring on a great deal of stress, and with it depression and anxiety. Thankfully, corporate leaders are changing the way emotional well being is addressed – particularly in tech.
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  • The CompTIA HSITAG Council Meets in the Big Apple

    Dec 5, 2017, 17:55 PM by Jennifer Saha
    CompTIA’s Human Services IT Advisory Group (HSITAG) met in New York City at the end of November and a transition in leadership was the major focus. Mike Coulson of Deloitte, who has served as Chair for the past two years, turned over the leadership position to Paul Hencoski of KPMG. Elected as HSITAG Vice Chairs for the next two years were Jacque Gombach of Captuva and Kim Shaver of Northrup Grumman.
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  • From Tech Novice to Tech Trainer With CompTIA Certifications

    Dec 4, 2017, 22:01 PM by Matthew Stern
    South African IT pro and trainer Clinton Melusi's first exposure to the world of certifications was doing low-level non-tech work for a training facility. But with CompTIA A+ he's gone from a complete tech novice to an IT pro and a trainer himself; and his career is just beginning.
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  • “Restoring Internet Freedom” Means Ending Net Neutrality

    Dec 4, 2017, 19:07 PM by Matthew Starr
    On the afternoon before Thanksgiving, the FCC released a highly-anticipated draft of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order its commissioners will vote on in the Commission’s December 14 open meeting. The order, which will likely pass on a 3-2 party line vote, follows through on Chairman’s Pai’s proposal earlier this year to reclassify broadband back to an “information service” and largely eliminates all of the net neutrality rules the Commission passed in 2015.
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  • You Just Earned an IT Certification — Now What?

    Dec 1, 2017, 19:57 PM by Michelle Lange
    You studied hard, left sweat on the testing center mouse and BAM! you passed your certification exam. You’re officially certified as an IT pro — now what? Here are 4 ways to take immediate action.
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