CompTIA Blog

Keeping policy makers informed and educated keeps the technology industry agile. So, we sat down with Elizabeth Hyman, executive vice president of public advocacy at CompTIA, to learn what the advocacy arm at CompTIA is doing to support the business of technology – specifically promoting an environment that supports free and open competition, advocating for a highly skilled and technical workforce, and encouraging collaboration and cooperation.

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The political and economic leaders in China want to create a truly self-sufficient global power. While China is clearly an international player, leaders there want to keep a firm grip on business practices inside their borders. Bottom line is that China remains a country run by a strong communist party and that shows no signs of changing even as they expand their influence wider and deeper internationally.

As more companies rely on customized technology solutions to navigate a constantly evolving business landscape, both providers and clients have had to rethink how they work together – starting with communication. Here, we see how three companies are finding the most effective ways of implementing new technology in radically different industries.

Neil Madaczky understands the importance of speaking up and advocating for himself. His three-step process of becoming his own advocate took him from part-time IT intern with zero benefits to senior information technology engineer earning a competitive salary.

When people think of tech hubs, certain names likely come to mind. Silicon Valley. Seattle. Austin. But a certain state is coming to dominate the conversation around tech – North Carolina. Read on to find out why.

If you work in financial and risk analysis, you have the skills needed by cybersecurity teams. Read more to identify entry-, mid- and advanced-level cybersecurity jobs that fit for your skills.

Educators and network professionals worldwide have been talking about the latest advances in endpoints, switching, routing and IP for decades now. But it’s always surprising and pleasing to see the conversations go beyond “Let’s go with Cisco,” or “Let’s teach AWS now.”

Listen in as two engaged CompTIA members talk about how to get girls interested in tech and how to keep women engaged in the tech workforce.

Join Dr. James Stanger to learn more about network troubleshooting techniques. We’ll discuss how to create useful, more advanced filters and how to use Wireshark’s diagnostic tools.

So much time and effort go into preparing for a CompTIA certification exam. When you are just days out from taking your exam, don’t sit back and relax. Instead, consistently review what you already know, reinforcing those concepts and processes.

The millennial generation is one like no generation before it – right? Well, yes and no. Read on to understand how they’re different, how they’re similar and all they offer if you manage them right.

Great IT and cybersecurity professionals are hackers. They use well-rounded knowledge, skills, abilities and tenacity to secure their employers and their world. They use their resources for continual personal and organizational improvement.

There’s a lot we need to know and understand about blockchain to see where and how this powerful enabling technology can be practically, effectively and profitably applied.

The classic apprenticeship model for providing guided, hands-on learning is once again becoming popular in today's tech workforce. In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week we're exploring what's so great about these programs for IT job seekers, and how CompTIA certifications make them even better.