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By Dwight Thomas, Jr.
| July 06, 2018
IT pro Dwight Thomas, Jr., faced one of the biggest challenges of his career when he was hired to build a SCADA communications network in a Mississippi swamp. The skills he’d gleaned from CompTIA Network+ enabled him to build the network quickly and efficiently.
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By Pranita Sarangabany
| July 02, 2018
Changing careers takes work, but it can be very rewarding. CompTIA has compiled tips and tricks to help you with your job search.
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By Tazneen Kasem
| June 29, 2018
Every time a hurricane hits or a forest fire spreads into town, businesses are affected. The question then becomes, does the business need to shut down until everything is back to normal, or is it able to function because there was a business continuity plan.
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By Pranita Sarangabany
| June 27, 2018
CompTIA’s forthcoming certification, CompTIA PenTest+, empowers intermediate cybersecurity professionals with penetration testing and vulnerability management skills. Three cybersecurity experts weigh in on what makes CompTIA PenTest+ worthwhile.
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By Stephen Cobb
| June 25, 2018
Imagine you’re working in the IT security department and you’re just about to take your lunch when someone in accounting calls to say their computer is “acting strange.” That might sound like bad luck – lunch will have to wait. But in a way, you’re also lucky because not all attacks raise red flags. That is where endpoint detection and response comes into play.
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By James Stanger
| June 20, 2018
For the third year in a row, I was asked to give a couple of talks at Service Desk Show, commonly called SITS, which is co-located with the InfoSec show. While there, I presented on the state of the help desk in 2018, as well as about threat hunting.
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By Matthew Stern
| June 18, 2018
With its robust collection of employment trend data for the tech world, this year’s Cyberstates report can act as a broad foundation of data for the very personal and specific task of searching for a job.
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By Pranita Sarangabany
| June 15, 2018
Do you love the intersection of design and programming? If so, web administration may be for you. Web administrators use their technical background to code and their creative side to design stunning websites. Read more to see if web admin is right for you!
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By Brett Hanley
| June 13, 2018
Career changers in your circle may have doubts about whether IT is the right choice for them, or they may be worried that switching to a tech job will be too difficult. Here are five essential things you should make sure they know to help them realize that IT is a great option and is a possibility for them.
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By Emily Matzelle
| June 11, 2018
Where do you see yourself in 1 year, 5 years or even 10 years? Many of us don’t have a definitive answer. Our mentors will tell us to set small goals along the way and take the necessary steps to achieve them. But even then, how do we know we’re on the right path? CompTIA Stackable Certifications are here to help.
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