Michelle Lange's Posts

Is your IT support staff a target for phishing attacks? Tech support experts talked about what’s keeping them busy during a panel at ChannelCon 2018.

Data breaches make headlines, but the people working behind the scenes to ensure a breach doesn’t happen are the real heroes. Using big data to hunt down threats and adding transparency to your routine are important pieces to the puzzle, just as essential as obtaining the cybersecurity software that matches your needs.

Randolph Carnegie spent years addressing issues like unconscious bias in technology and architecting plans to reduce the confidence gap in minorities, and he shares those philosophies with two groups that are important to him; students on Chicago’s Southside and CompTIA’s Advancing Diversity in IT Community.

Everyone says networking is important, but what steps do you take when you’re actually in the room? If you’re shy, feel awkward making small talk or prefer to make a beeline for the bathroom during dedicated networking time, the idea of networking can feel like a lot of pressure.

Four female-focused awards recognize people who lead, innovate and set good examples for the IT industry.

Follow ChannelCon’s IT Pro Track Powered by CompTIA AITP and earn the credits you need to keep your certification up to date.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we spoke with women working in emerging tech, like predictive data, 3-D printing and cryptocurrency.

Earning your CompTIA A+ certification is a great starting point for people who know they want to get into IT. But before you can get to that moment, how do you figure out if you like the work, or where in technology you might want to specialize?

CompTIA Member Communities Director Cathy Alper leaves an imprint of process and facilitation methods.

Certification means something: it means you’ve got verified skills and abilities and shows people you know what you’re doing. An IT certification shows your commitment to the industry and lets hiring managers know you’ve got what it takes to work in technology. Here are four ways to get more mileage out of your technology certification.