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With the help of CompTIA Project+, Dr. Maleerat Sodanil at King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Thailand prepares students in her software project management course for present-day success — and trains them to build Thailand’s IT future.

Dr. Thongchai Kaewkiriya, lecturer at the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology in Thailand, preps his students to take on IT roles in the many Japanese enterprises throughout the region. Since implementing CompTIA curricula in his courses, his students are even better prepared to demonstrate their ability — and get hired because of it.

Iman Mohamed has many impressive skills and credentials in different technical areas, but training is her passion. With her CompTIA CTT+ certification, she has been able to ply her trade so skillfully that people in Dubai looking for IT training ask for her by name.

In celebration of Veterans Day, we’re taking a look back at three of three military veterans whose time in the service led them into successful careers in IT – with some help from CompTIA certifications.

Towards the end of September, Cedar Rapids, Iowa experienced a flood that displaced GreatAmerica Financial Services from its office and put its business continuity plan to the test. Their story offers solution providers an instructive inside look into the mechanics of disaster recovery planning.

The role of cybersecurity analyst has been growing in prominence and importance. But there’s been no standard for what one should know – until now. Hear from three of the SMEs who worked on CompTIA’s new CySA+ certification about why both enterprises and IT professionals needed this certification to happen.

Coming from economically disadvantaged circumstances in Grenada, Seldon Walker has made it his life’s work to teach and promote the IT trade there. Based at T.A. Marryshow Community College, he is getting Grenada’s aspiring IT pros CompTIA certified, and setting the country’s IT economy up for success.

All that’s standing between you and a career-enhancing, skill-confirming CompTIA certification is the exam. But even if you really know the stuff in your area of IT, a formal exam can be nerve-wracking. Here are 7 ways to prep for a CompTIA exam.

Cybersecurity is a booming area of the IT field. But what sort of jobs are out there? These 5 positions will give you an idea of what might be expected of you as you pursue a cybersecurity career, and what CompTIA certifications you’ll want – or need – on the way.

Malaysia’s Ministry of Education recognized a skills gap between the needs of the emerging IT economy and the students coming out of the nation’s polytechnic schools. The solution? Implement CompTIA A+ as a central part of the school curriculum.