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By Emily Matzelle
| March 10, 2017
Daylight Saving Time is coming up this weekend, and technology helps keep us on time even when the clocks change. Wondering how it all works? Keep reading.
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By Matthew Stern
| March 08, 2017
When Lester Fallin had to get a CompTIA Security+ certification to continue as a developer, he worried that even three decades in the field hadn’t prepared him for questions on infrastructure security. But CompTIA CertMaster got him up to speed and helped him better appreciate the full cybersecurity puzzle.
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By Jeff O'Heir
| March 06, 2017
Despite all the warnings and available security tools, cyber-attacks continue to grow at staggering rates, and the crisis will only worsen unless businesses of all sizes adopt new strategies to protect their assets, a group of cybersecurity experts warned at CompTIA NYC Cybersecurity Skills Summit in New York City on March 1.
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By Debra B. McCraw
| March 03, 2017
Dennis Thibodeaux began teaching at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers in 2010, but his experience as an instructor and IT professional go back more than 20 years. He consistently ranks among the top New Horizons instructors. We recently spoke with him to learn more about how he helps others to earn their certifications and realize the value they hold.
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By Debra B. McCraw
| March 01, 2017
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.
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By Debra B. McCraw
| February 28, 2017
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.
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By James Stanger
| February 24, 2017
RSA 2017, held February 13 – 17 in San Francisco, covered everything from ransomware to DDoS attacks to email phishing, making us wonder — is it 2017 or 2007?
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By Debra B. McCraw
| February 22, 2017
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.
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By Debra B. McCraw
| February 20, 2017
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.
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By Debra B. McCraw
| February 17, 2017
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.
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