CompTIA Blog

  • Rather than Unraveling, American Tech Broadens and Strengthens Its Impact

    Oct 17, 2016, 16:27 PM by Amy Kardel and Todd Thibodeaux
    The fabric that makes up the tech industry has certainly experienced its share of fraying and tearing. But with the ‘needle’ of cloud computing and data analytics, and the ‘thread’ of mobile apps and the Internet of Things, the tech industry is strong and getting stronger as the demand for and supply of new innovations continues unabated.
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  • EMEACon Keynoter Asserts Capitalism Is Dead

    Oct 14, 2016, 19:54 PM by Leanne Johnson
    Award-winning journalist Paul Mason takes us on a fascinating look into the future at this year’s EMEACon.
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  • Devon Harris Goes for the Gold at EMEACon 16

    Oct 13, 2016, 21:38 PM by Kris Nagamootoo
    Discover what is needed to reach for gold with guidance from Devon Harris, three time Olympian and closing keynote speaker at this year’s EMEACon.
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  • ChannelTrends: Why Your IT Services Firm Can’t Go Without Solid HR

    Oct 12, 2016, 22:27 PM by Brian Sherman
    One of the greatest concerns of IT services firms is personnel. While the financial side of the business is crucial over the long run, a vast majority of firms won't get far without a solid comprehension of human resources. The key to IT services success is putting the right people in the right positions at the right time. That requires an effective plan for hiring, training and retaining qualified and motivated employees ̶ which always sounds simpler than it is.
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  • EMEACon Keynote Tackles the Speed of Change and How It's Affecting IT Departments

    Oct 12, 2016, 20:15 PM by Kris Nagamootoo
    Chris Van der Kuyl, keynote speaker at this year’s EMEACon, talks about the speed in which technology is advancing and how this shapes the way we think the way IT departments need to work.
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  • Introducing the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway

    Oct 11, 2016, 17:38 PM by Patrick Lane
    With the upcoming release of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) exam on February 15, 2017, CompTIA will enter uncharted territory. For the first time, a vendor-neutral CompTIA cybersecurity career pathway will exist for IT professionals to achieve cybersecurity mastery, from beginning to end.
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  • Get a Last Minute Look at Your EMEACon Benefits!

    Oct 10, 2016, 18:53 PM by Kris Nagamootoo
    As this year’s EMEACon approaches, we are pleased to announce some additional benefits for attendees, including CPD points and a range of valuable content normally only available to Premier Members.
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  • CompTIA Plays a Key Role in the National Smart Cities Week

    Oct 6, 2016, 20:42 PM by David Logsdon
    The Smart Cities Council and federal government kicked off Smart Cities Week with announcements of $80 million dollars in new investments to help cities leverage smart cities technologies. CompTIA is playing an integral role in these investments, offering a host of products and services through the Smart Cities Council Challenge Grants.
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  • ChannelTrends: The Solution Provider’s Evolving Role in Cloud Services

    Oct 5, 2016, 15:24 PM by Brian Sherman
    In the early days of cloud computing, most channel partners were merely spectators sitting on the sidelines offering advice and whatever assistance they could to their more adventurous customers. But, over the past decade, providers have taken on a much different role and are now not only the face of cloud for their customers, but strategists, designers and process consultants for virtual environments. The latest CompTIA research points out some of the driving forces behind those changes.
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  • Service Provider Contracts: Five Conditions Guaranteed to Tank the Deal

    Oct 4, 2016, 20:22 PM by Joe Priestley
    Joe Priestley is IT director for Corn Belt Energy, the largest energy distribution cooperative in Illinois. He’s also a founding member of CompTIA’s End User Commission. Here he shares his thoughts on service provider contracts; specifically what can undo them.
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  • Teaching Security with the CompTIA Instructor Network

    Oct 4, 2016, 19:41 PM by Tazneen Kasem
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  • 5 Cybersecurity Job Roles to Look For

    Oct 4, 2016, 13:58 PM by Matthew Stern
    Cybersecurity is a booming area of the IT field. But what sort of jobs are out there? These 5 positions will give you an idea of what might be expected of you as you pursue a cybersecurity career, and what CompTIA certifications you’ll want – or need – on the way.
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  • Why You Should Consider A Career in Cybersecurity

    Oct 3, 2016, 19:44 PM by Natalie Hope McDonald
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  • Malaysian Government Initiative Built on CompTIA A+

    Sep 29, 2016, 19:51 PM by Matthew Stern
    Malaysia’s Ministry of Education recognized a skills gap between the needs of the emerging IT economy and the students coming out of the nation’s polytechnic schools. The solution? Implement CompTIA A+ as a central part of the school curriculum.
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  • ChannelTrends: Tech Data, Avnet and the Transformation of Distribution

    Sep 28, 2016, 20:55 PM by Brian Sherman
    Despite the negative expectations of some in the industry skeptics, a number of IT distribution companies continue to strengthen their channel value propositions and their business models. And, if the M&A activities of the last two months are any indication of what’s ahead, buckle your seat belts
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