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CompTIA A+ gave Robert Vance his start in IT, and returned his work-life balance to a point where he could once again enjoy his native New Orleans; as he describes it, “the music capital of the world.”

To prosper, you must understand and appreciate the stipulations of the franchise model.

There is a common misconception that technology poses the biggest security risk to business, but there are multiple ways companies can be made vulnerable to breaches.

So you want a career in IT. Maybe it’s because you know the technology industry is growing; in 2014, the U.S. tech industry added 129,600 jobs for a total of 6.5 million. Or maybe it’s because you know IT pays well; on average, tech industry workers continue to be well compensated for their specialized skills, earning 102 percent more than the average private sector worker. Or maybe you’re looking for a career and not just a job; job security in IT is as reliable as it’s ever been. Whatever the reason, it takes attitude and aptitude to get your foot in the door. Here’s how you can do the work, get your certification and brand yourself for the job you want.

TechAmerica supports bipartisan legislation introduced today in both the Senate and House by Senators Hatch and Wyden and Congressman Ryan. The “Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015” (TPA-2015) would renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which allows the administration to submit negotiated trade agreements to Congress for an up or down vote, which provides more assurance in the negotiation process.

Yesterday the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 by a vote of 29-20. We continue to support an effort to pass a federal preemption of state data breach laws to ensure that companies are subject to one notification requirement instead of a patchwork of laws – many of which are inconsistent with each other.

The tech industry never stops evolving. And as the pace of innovation accelerates, certain subsets within the industry stand out as particularly significant, especially IT.

Congress should act quickly on legislation to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). Currently, its authority will end on June 30. Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate that would extend the bank’s authority through 2019.

Consider the newest generation in your organization: Who among them has the heart and hustle to move the industry forward? Nominations for 2015 ChannelChangers are now open.

Get a better understanding of service business opportunities — and ways to monetize — using CompTIA’s new video series from the IT Services and Support Community.

Innovators in almost any market crave immediate access to deliverables, and it reflects in the way 3-D printers are being imaged for future on-demand use.

Millennials don’t often have the experience to identify their own weaknesses. Hear from CompTIA Future Leaders Community Champion and Datto Channel Engagement Manager Samantha Ciaccia on why.

Managed services is about making the most of potential relationships. Use our new resource bundle to unpack relationships with your sales people, vendors and partners.

For National High Five Day, we’re giving props to CompTIA CertMaster. Now, CertMaster may sound like an intimidating, fearsome supervillain. And, in a sense, it is—it’s superpowered when taking on CompTIA certification exams. But for IT professionals like yourself looking to get certified, CertMaster is a true superstar sidekick. Here are five reasons why: