Debra B. McCraw's Posts

On January 22, James Stanger, CompTIA senior director of product development, moderated a panel of three IT pros on the topic of cybersecurity. Titled, “The State of Security 2017: A Report from Experts in the Field,” the group discussed uptime and critical systems, justifying the cost of cybersecurity and making the most of limited budgets and strategies for combatting cybersecurity breaches and attacks.

Earlier this month, CompTIA hosted its sixth annual D.C. Fly-In, in partnership with the Technology Councils of North America. More than 140 technology executives and business representing 29 states gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss technology issues including the IT workforce, cybersecurity, apprenticeships and more.

In January, we had a group of 15 CompTIA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) join us to create text and performance-based questions for the next version of the CompTIA Security+ exam. Two of the IT pros in attendance shared their experience of being a SME.

February began with the Polish banking industry uncovering and responding to what is being called the most serious cyber-attack in Polish history. This latest news is just another example of the need for CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), which launched last week.

Wondering what it’s like to take the new CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) exam? Hear firsthand from three beta testers about why they took it, how they prepared and what they thought.

In anticipation of Wednesday's launch of CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), peruse some of our favorite cybersecurity articles to get a solid understanding of not only why we developed this certification, but what cybersecurity means to the IT industry and to your career.

Have you been dreaming of finding a remote IT job? We've compiled a few tips with the help of Apex Systems to help you find and land a job that will let you work from anywhere.

Are you looking to switch jobs? Wondering what career path to take? If your interest lies in IT, you’re in luck because four out of the five best jobs in America are in your field, according to Glassdoor.

On January 22, U.S. travelers heard the unwelcome news that all domestic United Airlines flights had been grounded due to a computer glitch. According to Reuters, flights were only grounded for about an hour. Having skilled IT pros on hand to select the best equipment options, configure them properly and keep them running is becoming more and more important in every organization because operating in an always-connected environment means that service disruptions can have a serious impact.

Whether you recently graduated, are looking to move up the career ladder or want to change careers, IT has numerous opportunities you can pursue. But how do you decide which certification makes the most sense for you and your career path?