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At the 2017 State Tech Summit, autonomous vehicles took center stage. The panel looked at why Arizona is leading the way in the race to attract the self-driving car industry, and how industry and policymakers can work together at the state and federal levels on autonomous vehicle legislation.

Our third panel at the 2017 CompTIA State Tech Summit examined the 2017-2018 gubernatorial races. Currently, 34 states have Republican Governors at the helm while there are 15 Democratic Governors, and one Independent. However, over the next 13 months, 38 states are scheduled to hold elections for their chief executive, and the stakes are certainly high for we as citizens as well as representatives of the technology industry.

The 2017 CompTIA State Tech Summit featured an engaged second panel conversation on Internet of Things (IoT) data collection, storage, usage and most importantly consumer trust.

The 2017 CompTIA State Tech Summit kicked off in Scottsdale, AZ with a great presentation from Randy Gustafson, vice president of innovation at the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). He began by describing the organization’s mission to grow and strengthen Arizona’s economy. The ACA is using a three-pronged approach to advance the state’s overall economy: recruit, grow, and create.

The countdown to the 25 May 2018 implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has many IT firms increasingly nervous. CompTIA’s 2017 EMEA Member and Partner Conference saw Assure Data founder Jim Sneddon reveal the secret to how businesses can transform their products and processes to achieve compliance.

The CompTIA National State Government Affairs (SGA) Committee met October 11th in Scottsdale, AZ during our annual State Tech Summit to discuss CompTIA’s policy priorities for 2018. Prior to the meeting, each policy committee was tasked with reviewing and updating CompTIA’s policy positions as they relate to education and workforce, environment, privacy, procurement, and taxation.

If one is following trade politics in the United States., one might be under the impression the degree of globalization we have become accustomed to is on a decline. The Trump Administration pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and threatens to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. Will other countries follow the U.S. in rethinking the way trade of goods and services supports the economy?

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) is designed for technical professionals who wish to remain immersed in technology and implement solutions. It's the pinnacle of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway.

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is the intermediate certification in the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway. If you have three to four years of hands-on cybersecurity experience and are looking to move into a more advanced role, CompTIA CySA+ can help you get there.

We talked to cybersecurity experts and employers to get you the best advice on how to get a job in cybersecurity.

CompTIA and Pearson VUE are committed to providing testing access to people with disabilities and approve accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Here are the answers to some common questions about ADA accommodations.

CompTIA accomplished so much this year. That’s why we invite you to take a look at everything we did and will continue to do in 2017 and beyond!

The supply and demand issue is driving up costs for quality cybersecurity talent. But how much should it cost a company to employ a skilled protection expert? The answer is usually a lot, but the actual amount varies substantially by market and the proficiencies required to do the job. 

Love it or hate it, access to and data storage in the cloud are facts of digital life. But data security in cloud computing depends on a variety of factors. Understanding those factors and working them in one’s favor are essential to protecting sensitive confidential and valuable information.

Did you know that businesses experience ransomware attacks once every 40 seconds? Do you have what it takes to defend against them? Follow these four steps to get a cybersecurity job and build your cybersecurity career.