CompTIA Blog

  • Get Samantha Ciaccia's Story: A Commitment to Giving Leads to a Successful Channel Career

    Jul 5, 2017, 14:50 PM by Brian Sherman
    Samantha Ciaccia learned quickly how to adapt and excel in the quick-paced, demanding IT environment. While she credits many for helping her learn the ropes and cope with all those transitions, taking a leadership role in CompTIA communities has surely been a major factor in her success.
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  • From Ransomware to Wiperware: The Politics of Analyzing a Cyberattack

    Jun 30, 2017, 16:09 PM by James Stanger
    CompTIA senior director, products, James Stanger has been on a whirlwind tour of cybersecurity and IT events. He shares where he's been, insights that he's learned and how the IT workforce is working hard to solve today's security problems.
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  • The UK Channel Community’s Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool

    Jun 30, 2017, 14:04 PM by Jim Hamilton
    CompTIA’s UK Channel Community (UKCC) came together in Liverpool on 20 to 21 June with one goal in mind – to address the mysterious and unknown, and build the channel of the future.
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  • Ten Years of the iPhone: Reflections on Mobility, Engagement and the Channel

    Jun 28, 2017, 17:53 PM by Brian Sherman
    On June 29th, 2007, the world changed with the introduction of the iPhone. What Apple managed to do a decade ago was change the perception and conversation around mobile computing. They created a massive following by focusing more heavily on the user experience than other manufacturers had to that point; making talk, music and the Web a more intuitive experience.
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  • A Day In the Life of an IT Pro: IT Manager

    Jun 28, 2017, 16:05 PM by Jonathan Dalia
    IT is everywhere, even trucking. Jonathan Dalia is the IT manager for Langer Transport Corporation and uses technology to facilitate the trucking business. We asked him to share his experience in the industry and any advice he has for people considering the field.
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  • How Ethical Theories Apply to IT Professionals

    Jun 27, 2017, 19:46 PM by Lou Berzai
    This is the first in a three-part series on ethics in IT by 1991 AITP President and Notre Dame Faculty Member Lou Berzai, CSP, CCP.
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  • ChannelTrends: Building a Personality for Your IT Services Business

    Jun 27, 2017, 17:27 PM by Brian Sherman
    What many businesses — not just technology companies — tend to forget is that customer engagement must be firmly instilled as a corporate mindset, not just something to do when things slow down. It becomes, in effect, the organization’s personality; one of encouragement and collaboration to ensure an optimal outcome for the client. Many IT services providers need to adopt that philosophy, and here are a few ways to make it happen.
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  • Cyberstates 2017: Where IT’s At

    Jun 26, 2017, 16:12 PM by Jeff O'Heir
    Where are the most U.S. IT jobs? Dive deeper into the Cyberstates 2017 data to learn what states and cities have the most jobs, how much they pay and more.
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  • Reach Your IT Career Goals with CompTIA Certifications

    Jun 23, 2017, 18:24 PM by Pranita Sarangabany
    With the growing demand for IT skills, IT pros use CompTIA certifications to reach their career goals. Watch this video to learn more about the certifications CompTIA offers and how they can help you climb the IT ladder.
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  • HSITAG Met Out West...Big Success!

    Jun 23, 2017, 15:40 PM by Jennifer Saha
    For the first time in the history of the Human Services Information Technology Advisory Group (HSITAG), the group convened in Sacramento to hear from State of California leadership earlier this month. While venturing this far west was quite the journey for our traditionally east coast membership contingent, over 50 people were in the room to hear from an extended half day of guests.
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  • Five Steps for Staying in Front of the Hackers

    Jun 22, 2017, 19:43 PM by Seth Robinson
    Given the historic mindset around security – namely, no news is good news – businesses are having a hard time defining proper investments in this critical space. Here are five actions that IT pros and security providers should consider when developing a modern cybersecurity approach.
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  • Career Changer Jumps Up the Career Ladder With CompTIA Certifications

    Jun 21, 2017, 18:58 PM by Matthew Stern
    Five years ago, Lucas Block had never touched a computer. But after sustaining a career-ending injury, retraining for IT was a necessity. CompTIA certifications not only helped him learn a new skill set, but helped him start his career a few rungs higher than entry level.
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  • CompTIA Quick Takes: The Internet of Things

    Jun 21, 2017, 16:57 PM by CompTIA
    The Internet of Things is projected to infuse some $7.1 trillion of value into the global information technology economy by the year 2020. It’s a trend that was predicted for years, but it’s finally happening now. How will the sales channel capitalize, and when will it start reaping the benefits? Watch CompTIA's Quick Take on The Internet of Things, produced by CompTIA's Industry Advisory Councils.
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  • James Stanger in the News: New Certifications Combat Increasing Cybersecurity Threats

    Jun 21, 2017, 14:00 PM by James Stanger
    James Stanger talks about CompTIA’s new certifications that validate the IT professionals who combat cybersecurity threats.
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  • Canadian Community Focuses on Changing Business Trends

    Jun 19, 2017, 19:06 PM by Brian Sherman
    Three of the most taxing concerns for today's channel professionals involve innovation, strategy, and shifts in sales methodologies. The CompTIA Canadian IT Business Community brought several experts into their latest meeting to share their experiences and insight in those areas and to conduct small group workshops to discuss individual challenges.
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