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Allyship is a powerful tool for tech organizations and individuals that are invested in creating diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Learn how one tech pro made a move from an IT support role to a cybersecurity position through hard work and a network of allies who advocated on her behalf.

Service-industry workers have strong emotional intelligence built from interacting with customers. Such “soft” professional skills are highly desired in IT.

After Jean-Pierre Nzabahimana earned his master’s in cybersecurity, he got CompTIA Security+ to prove to employers he was up to the task.

The Bash shell is the most common login shell used on Linux systems. So, why use the Z shell? Simply put, because it can do more than Bash.

You don't have to work in IT to benefit from living in a UK Tech Town. Two members of CompTIA’s UK Business Technology Community share how their careers in the tech sector have thrived in top UK Tech Towns Birmingham and Manchester.

Cost of living is an important factor in deciding where to live and work. See what your money can buy in these UK Tech Towns.

Chicagoan Caitlan Beard wanted to help people and thought healthcare might be the best place for her. But feeling uninspired while in pre-med, she turned to IT and found her true career passion with CompTIA Tech.

Let’s dive into four cybersecurity jobs to learn what they do and identify the skills needed and how to get them.

As the son of a small-business owner and a 30-year-veteran in the IT industry, Bob Stegner has learned how to be—and stay—successful. Check out the highlights from the first three episodes of his new YouTube series for CompTIA’s, “Universal Truths from the Son of an SMB.”

CompTIA's Public Technology Institute (PTI) recently held a discussion with several member local government technology leaders who shared their insight and lessons learned for other executives to consider when it comes to managing a remote workforce

What about the East Coast breeds innovation? We visit 4 CompTIA Tech Towns to find out.

When you need a comprehensive approach, jam-packed with security measures designed to combat a threat onslaught, you need defense in depth.

To benefit from the cloud, you must be able to anticipate these common security flaws and know how to mitigate them.

While the CompTIA Tech Town Index can help IT pros identify where their skills are in demand, what does it mean for tech companies and other professionals working in the business of technology? CompTIA members discuss what living in a Tech Town has meant for their careers and businesses.

While CompTIA Tech Grad Kendra Plant loved working in theater, she needed more financial stability and a better work-life balance. She found her career solution in IT.