Matthew Stern's Posts

Luis Fernandez, a cyber threat hunter, got an early start as a gamer. He has built an impressive career, with CompTIA providing knowledge and confidence at each step.

A recent IDC study shows that getting certified before starting work improves not just your job search, but your career moving forward. While not everyone necessarily has the chance to get certified before entering the job market – if you do, here are a few great reasons to go for it!

The students running the IT help desk at Christian Brothers High School weren’t necessarily the school’s techiest. But a new apprenticeship program gave them a life-changing opportunity to get hands-on experience … and IT certifications.

What’s the value of a CompTIA certification? A new study by IDC shows that in today’s tech world, CompTIA certifications set IT pros above the rest in some concrete ways.

Max Silkstone got into IT 10 years ago with an apprenticeship and CompTIA A+. Now he’s an incident and problem manager at a major biotech firm. Read how IT certifications helped open this door – and how they could for you as well.

Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) can be a lot of fun, and uniquely immersive fun at that. As these technologies mature, though, we're seeing virtual reality use cases and implementations arise that promise something more than entertainment.

Smart devices for all applications are appearing more frequently in office environments. For businesses, this raises many new cybersecurity concerns. So how close are enterprises and SMBs to safely leveraging IoT? CompTIA’s 2019 Trends in Internet of Things gives guidance on where we are and need to be.

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are technologies that are not only getting more sophisticated, but may soon be finding their way into regular usage in office environments and other professional settings. What does that mean for businesses? Here’s a look at what might be on the way.

CompTIA subject matter expert Katherine Chaves knows first-hand the challenges women face in Costa Rica’s fledgling tech economy and how to overcome them. Founding the non-profit Rocket Girls, she’s been sharing wisdom, inspiration and training with young women in Costa Rica to help them – and the entire nation – rocket to success.