CompTIA Blog

  • 4 Steps to a Cybersecurity Career

    Oct 10, 2017, 17:19 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    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.
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  • Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Passes the Senate Commerce Committee, Full Senate Vote Next

    Oct 10, 2017, 16:58 PM by David Logsdon
    On Wednesday, October 4th, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed legislation that paved the way for fast tracking the autonomous vehicle industry. The American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act aims to clarify the role of both federal and state government in the autonomous vehicle ecosystem.
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  • Overcoming Our Own Unconscious Bias

    Oct 10, 2017, 16:35 PM by Aaron Woods
    Whether it’s hubris or humility, few of us readily admit our unconscious biases. Our brains receive and filter millions of pieces of information at any moment, and take shortcuts based on past experiences and knowledge. In a recent CompTIA webinar hosted by the Advancing Diversity in Technology Community, we explored how that effects hiring, training and collaboration.
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  • Explore Smart London at the EMEA Member and Partner Conference

    Oct 9, 2017, 20:26 PM by Matthew Stern
    The city of the future is a smart city – one that’s Wi-Fi connected and makes use of cutting-edge IoT technology to make life healthier, better and more convenient for citizens and business alike. Read about the steps that London has already taken in this direction as you prepare to attend the EMEA Member and Partner Conference.
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  • Linux, Open Source and Security: Table Stakes for the Cybersecurity Professional

    Oct 6, 2017, 19:52 PM by James Stanger
    “Is it really all that important to know this Linux and open-source stuff?” If you want to just talk about security tools, then yes, Linux is a highly significant part of a cybersecurity professional’s toolkit.
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  • It’s Still the Wild, Wild West in the Drone Space

    Oct 6, 2017, 18:03 PM by Annette Taber
    CompTIA Vice President Annette Taber examines what is – and, tellingly, isn’t – happening in the drone industry.
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  • Technology Councils Across U.S Write in Support of NAFTA, Modernization

    Oct 6, 2017, 13:56 PM by Stefanie Holland
    CompTIA, the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), and our State Technology Council Alliance Partners, this week sent letters to Congress and the Administration to voice strong, unified support for NAFTA and provide recommendations for the NAFTA modernization.
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  • CompTIA Thanks Donors for Helping with Hurricane Relief

    Oct 5, 2017, 19:14 PM by CompTIA
    Thank you to everyone who has donated to Heart to Heart on behalf of CompTIA! To date, we’ve collected over $78,000 from over 750 donors.
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  • ChannelTrends: Separating Hype from Opportunity with Emerging Technologies

    Oct 5, 2017, 15:12 PM by Brian Sherman
    Life and technological advance move to fast. That's why the channel and its SMB clients must embrace emerging technologies like IoT, AI, VR, and drones.
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  • 6 Stats That Prove the Value of Cybersecurity Pros

    Oct 4, 2017, 18:43 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    Cybersecurity has become a household word, but while we hear about data breaches and phishing scams on a daily basis, what does it all mean to your organization?
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  • From Counter-Intelligence to Project Management: Our EMEA Member and Partner Conference Keynoters

    Oct 4, 2017, 17:44 PM by Daniel Margolis
    The speakers at our upcoming October 17, 18 event in London range from a former head of Britain’s Security Service – MI5 – widely known as the fictional home of legendary film spy James Bond, and a pioneer in the field of project management.
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  • The Channel Shifts to SaaS

    Oct 3, 2017, 14:30 PM by Carolyn April
    SaaS has become a standard for MSPs. Channel firms that don’t offer these solutions and all their related support services risk losing customers and revenue streams to the competition or even to their clients’ in-house tech teams.
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  • Your Next Move: Cybersecurity Specialist

    Oct 2, 2017, 14:34 PM by Brianna White
    Cyber-criminals are on the rise. If you have a passion for resolving highly complex issues, cybersecurity specialist might be the job for you.
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  • Global Startup Accelerator MassChallenge Expanding in Texas

    Oct 2, 2017, 12:06 PM by Sarah Matz
    MassChallenge, a global network of startup accelerators, announced last week its newest program in Texas. Through an Austin-based accelerator and statewide programming, MassChallenge Texas will accelerate up to 100 high impact, high potential companies, which will compete for up to $500,000 in equity-free cash awards.
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  • 5 Things You May Not Know About Working in IT

    Sep 29, 2017, 20:57 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    Wondering if a career in IT is right for you? It’s certainly a lucrative and fast-growing field. But what’s it really like to work in IT? You may be surprised by some of these facts about working in IT.
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