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The fourth CompTIA ANZ Channel Community meeting, held this month, brought together vendors, solutions providers and distributors for presentations on the theme of contending with change in the channel.

CompTIA Senior Director, Industry Analysis, Market Research Carolyn April weathers a car accident and a bank error -- but retrieves her laptop.

Everyone knows technology is all around us, but some don’t consider the opportunities available because of it. IT pros are using technology to improve the industries they care most about. Fields including music, sports and fashion could all use your innovative expertise.

This week, in honor of IT Pros everywhere, CompTIA recognizes your skill, dedication and your contributions with IT Pro Appreciation Week 2016, which concludes on July 29 with the 17 annual IT SysAdmin Day.

In anticipation of Star Trek Beyond, we’ve paired up some of our favorite Star Trek characters with our most popular IT certifications! It was tough to whittle down the list, but we’ve matched the characters with the CompTIA certifications we think they’re best suited for. Go boldly where no man has gone before and check out our list!

While many no longer see the cloud as something that could put an MSP out of business, many are still unsure how to weave cloud into their services and plans. See what the latest CompTIA research says about cloud services and support in the channel.

Seven CompTIA communities are holding sessions at ChannelCon16. Each of these groups is organized around a particular business model, a technical vertical or an industry cause. Regardless of your background, there is bound to be a community meeting relevant and tailor-made to your specific business needs.

For business owners, managers and C-level executives, a holiday can be a thing to be cherished or something that can cause undue stress. But it can be difficult to really make a break from work. Here are five ways to do it.

Most of us have, at one time or another, worked away from the office. We may have enjoyed a conference call during a commute, worked on a business plans on the plane and even built websites on the go. As telecommuting becomes more common for professionals within the tech world who may be zigzagging between meetings, conferences and conventions in different time zones, having the right arsenal of gear can mean the difference between getting the job done and getting left behind.

Encryption should be a normal part of the channel security discussion today, ensuring that clients understand the options and benefits these technologies provide. That conversation should also extend to email and backup and disaster recovery solutions. If data could eventually be transmitted across the internet, it’s a prime candidate for encryption.

CompTIA End User Commission charter member Cathy Johnson shares a few thoughts on her experiences from working with various IT professionals and the types of assistance she finds most valuable to her organization.

The million-dollar question is how can channel professionals best position themselves in the IoT community? CompTIA recently completed four IoT cases studies involving solution providers who successfully implemented some rather unique offerings involving these technologies.

CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook 2016 identified proactive cybersecurity strategies as a key business trend to watch throughout the year. Seems like a no brainer, but the reality is that companies have historically taken a more defensive approach to security. That’s now changing.