State of Cybersecurity 2025
State of Cybersecurity 2025
CompTIA's 2025 State of Cybersecurity report explores the many variables that must be considered

9/19/2024 | Research

Cybersecurity Guidebook for MSPs: Best Practices for Protecting Clients
Cybersecurity Guidebook for MSPs: Best Practices for Protecting Clients
The Cybersecurity Guidebook for MSPs provides a practical approach to various cybersecurity topics that most cybersecurity practitioners face daily.

9/26/2024 | Guide

What Is Phishing?
What Is Phishing?
What is phishing? Understand the definition as well as how to prevent and protect against it.

10/17/2023 | Article

How To Create a Strong Password and Password Mistakes To Avoid
How To Create a Strong Password and Password Mistakes To Avoid
Passwords are a pain, but they’re crucial for staying safe online. Learn how to create a strong password and four big mistakes to avoid.

10/12/2023 | Article

Security Awareness Training
Security Awareness Training
Learn cybersecurity best practices you can implement and share with your employees to prevent security breaches and keep your organization secure.

10/11/2023 | Article

Why Is Cybersecurity Important?
Why Is Cybersecurity Important?
Whether you're an individual or an organization, understanding the importance of cybersecurity is fundamental to navigating the threat landscape safel...

10/11/2023 | Article

2024 State of Cybersecurity
2024 State of Cybersecurity
CompTIA’s 2024 State of Cybersecurity report explores the many variables that must be considered in balancing the cybersecurity equation.

9/14/2023 | Research

Understanding Decentralized Digital Identity & Self-Sovereignty
Understanding Decentralized Digital Identity & Self-Sovereignty
Understanding decentralized digital identity is important for MSPs serving financial services, healthcare, government, education and e-commerce.

8/17/2023 | Whitepaper

Top IT Skills in Demand

Cybersecurity is among the top 17 IT skills in demand for 2021. Read more about these in-demand skills.

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Cybersecurity Career Information

Popular Cybersecurity Jobs

Cybersecurity Analyst

A cybersecurity analyst protects an organization from cyber-threats by analyzing network activity to identify unusual behavior.

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Popular Cybersecurity Jobs

Penetration Tester

A pen tester thinks like a hacker to help organizations improve their security practices to prevent theft and damage.

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Cybersecurity Average Annual U.S. Salary

$97,136

The average U.S. salary for cybersecurity jobs ranges from $67,760 for a network administrator to $129,000 for a security architect.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

CompTIA Career Roadmap

The CompTIA Career Roadmap can make navigating the world of certifications easier and help you get ahead in your career.

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Getting a Cybersecurity Certification

Learn About the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway

The need for skilled cybersecurity professionals is growing at a rapid pace, and cybersecurity specialists must nurture their practical, hands-on skills. The certifications along the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway help technical specialists achieve cybersecurity mastery, from beginning to end.

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Get Cybersecurity Training

CompTIA CertMaster products and official study guides cover the skills you need to succeed in your cybersecurity career. From eBooks to exam prep and labs, we have everything you need to get certified.

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Latest Cybersecurity Blog Posts

Constant Connectivity Means an Increase in IT Security Needs

A security breach in this constantly connected world can mean anything from being inconvenienced to being extorted — and for businesses that don’t properly secure their networks it can mean massive lo...

Jul 22, 2015, 17:32 PM by Matthew Stern

The IT Security Easy Button – Making Complicated Customer Conversations Easy

The Security Assessment Wizard — a new tool from CompTIA currently available to premier members — lets you walk customers and prospective clients through the gaps in their security profile. Using the ...

Aug 25, 2014, 14:50 PM by Jim Hamilton

IT Security, Still a Long Way to Go

It is hard to believe that a full decade has gone by from a time when fear, angst, and anxiety across many aspects of the channel was focused on the “what ifs” of Y2K. You would be hard pressed to pic...

Feb 9, 2010, 22:11 PM by Bob Biddle

Security is Not the Point

Articulating the Value of Security...It’s an uphill battle to convince the decision-makers in any business that they need to invest in security. Why? Because deep down, all professional businesspeople...

Jan 23, 2010, 21:06 PM by Steve Hunt

Concerned about security? Then pay attention.

Todd was featured on WGN Midday News today giving some tips on how to keep your mobile devices and information safe while travelling this holiday season. The CompTIA President and CEO urged travelers ...

Dec 21, 2009, 20:37 PM by Matt Swanston