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Stephen Schneiter · 2026-07-24T08:36:36-0500

Ednei P. de Melo said:
Good afternoon, CINers!

I would like to know if there is any issue with not using most of the certification exam vouchers we received for participating in the TTT training sessions. I am proud to be a CIN member, and if it were up to me, I would have a wide range of CompTIA certifications in my portfolio! Unfortunately, however, due to time and availability constraints, it is not possible to stay up-to-date with all the certifications that interest me, as I have other professional commitments that prevent me from dedicating myself fully to them.

Currently, I watch the broadcast recordings and download the presentations primarily to learn and stay current with the latest IT technologies - something CIN has uniquely enabled me to do (even without taking the certification exams). That said, I do intend to obtain the other certifications within my reach in the not-too-distant future (if possible).

Best regards,

Hello @Ednei P. de Melo, I am glad you value the CIN community and what we offer! This is exciting to hear! I understand the value of time and trying to utilize the vouchers! They will expire. Hopefully you will be able to utilize some before they do. There isn't an issue with letting them expire.

Abraham Terhemen Adeke · 2026-07-24T07:47:25-0500

I have not yet received my voucher, but I am anticipating receiving it soon.

MOHAMMAD SOAEB · 2026-07-24T06:14:14-0500

Received mine

Kabelo · 2026-07-24T03:14:07-0500

Indeed, Joining CIN was one of the best decisions I took in life and I don't regret it at all. keep up the good work and thanks a lot in making sure we as instructors are well shaped and equipped.

dabsolon · 2026-07-24T02:34:54-0500

Yes, I find it challenging to juggle normal work and upskilling. Life is stuff, but I stride along.

Kabelo · 2026-07-24T02:17:14-0500

Received mine, so excited and looking forward to taking the exam.

Just_Ro MKA · 2026-07-24T01:40:56-0500

Congrats, Sir. Amazing Score

Reuel Santiago · 2026-07-23T21:39:17-0500

A trainer has been selected, according to our HR, so the application is now closed. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest.

Jill West · 2026-07-23T19:22:13-0500

Gregory Childers said:
Hey @Jill West! Thanks for the shout out during session 4 on my LinkedIn post.

Here is the link for everyone else.

#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence #ai #aisafety #infosec #cyberdefense #machinelearning #openai #huggingface #ethicalai #securityresearch | Greg Childers

What happens when an AI system finds a way to escape its testing environment? According to OpenAI, we may now have a real-world example. OpenAI recently disclosed a significant AI security incident involving Hugging Face. During an internal cybersecurity evaluation, two frontier AI models...

www.linkedin.com

I was so glad to see your post yesterday morning as I was finishing up my slides--it was a balanced and clear explanation of what happened. Thanks for sharing!

Ojevwe Stephanie · 2026-07-23T15:46:38-0500

Mr Iman said:
I have not received one yet!
I am hoping that this week it will start to arrive.

Just got mine, super happy and grateful for it

Ednei P. de Melo · 2026-07-23T14:41:52-0500

Good afternoon, CINers!

I would like to know if there is any issue with not using most of the certification exam vouchers we received for participating in the TTT training sessions. I am proud to be a CIN member, and if it were up to me, I would have a wide range of CompTIA certifications in my portfolio! Unfortunately, however, due to time and availability constraints, it is not possible to stay up-to-date with all the certifications that interest me, as I have other professional commitments that prevent me from dedicating myself fully to them.

Currently, I watch the broadcast recordings and download the presentations primarily to learn and stay current with the latest IT technologies - something CIN has uniquely enabled me to do (even without taking the certification exams). That said, I do intend to obtain the other certifications within my reach in the not-too-distant future (if possible).

Best regards,

Shea Bennett · 2026-07-23T12:20:38-0500

Stephen Schneiter said:
Just heard that CySA+exam vouchers will be distributed tomorrow, Thursday, 07/23! Be sure to check your inbox and spam filters!

@Stephen Schneiter I just received my voucher!!! Thank you very much!!

I'm still going through Certmaster (which is so excellent by the way)! I'm looking forward to reporting back with a pass!!! Right on time to start teaching students in the fall.

Gregory Childers · 2026-07-23T12:06:25-0500

Hey @Jill West! Thanks for the shout out during session 4 on my LinkedIn post.

Here is the link for everyone else.

#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence #ai #aisafety #infosec #cyberdefense #machinelearning #openai #huggingface #ethicalai #securityresearch | Greg Childers

What happens when an AI system finds a way to escape its testing environment? According to OpenAI, we may now have a real-world example. OpenAI recently disclosed a significant AI security incident involving Hugging Face. During an internal cybersecurity evaluation, two frontier AI models...

www.linkedin.com

Rick Butler · 2026-07-23T10:48:20-0500

Stephen Schneiter said:
No word. The new administration has heard how popular Partner Summit has been, so fingers crossed, it will get added back to the roadmap at some point.

Well, if they need to hear from the community at large, I'm pretty sure folks like me and others can raise the volume up to a level that would make R. Lee Ermey, Sam Kinison, or just about every metal band in existence proud.

Stephen Schneiter · 2026-07-23T10:19:49-0500

Rick Butler said:
Wish I could be there. Maybe one of these years, I'll get out for a DefCon.

Since we're talking conferences tho... any talk about getting Partner Summit back on the board?

/r

No word. The new administration has heard how popular Partner Summit has been, so fingers crossed, it will get added back to the roadmap at some point.

Rick Butler · 2026-07-23T10:17:14-0500

Wish I could be there. Maybe one of these years, I'll get out for a DefCon.

Since we're talking conferences tho... any talk about getting Partner Summit back on the board?

/r

Stephen Schneiter · 2026-07-23T09:54:13-0500

Josh Mason said:
Hey all! I actually run Noob Village. Looking forward to seeing you there!
~Josh

@Josh Mason, so cool! I am very excited to be participating! Thank you for the opportunity! Looking forward to seeing fellow CINners there!

Josh Mason · 2026-07-23T09:49:15-0500

Hey all! I actually run Noob Village. Looking forward to seeing you there!
~Josh

Dane · 2026-07-23T09:47:08-0500

Stephen Schneiter said:
Just heard that CySA+exam vouchers will be distributed tomorrow, Thursday, 07/23! Be sure to check your inbox and spam filters!

Got mine! Thank You. now to work on my prep.

Dane · 2026-07-23T09:46:29-0500

Tjeripo11 said:
Hi
I enjoyed the recent session on CySA+. Great sessions indeed.
When will the Exam Voucher for CySA+ be available?
Looking forward...,.

Hey,

Check your email, I just got the voucher this morning.

Regards

john_new · 2026-07-23T07:37:59-0500

Stephen Schneiter said:
Anyone heading to Las Vegas for Def Con August 6-9? If so, let's connect! I will be hanging around the Noob Village (https://www.noobvillage.org/) with @GingerHacker. I will actually be giving a workshop around SecAI+ on Friday at 12:00pm.

Be sure to reach out if attending! CINners unite!!

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I'll see you there, buddy!

Mr Iman · 2026-07-23T05:11:02-0500

Ojevwe Stephanie said:
Hi everyone,
Please has the Voucher for Cysa+ been sent out to our emails yet?

I have not received one yet!
I am hoping that this week it will start to arrive.

Tlou · 2026-07-23T02:08:01-0500

Tjeripo11 said:
Hi
I enjoyed the recent session on CySA+. Great sessions indeed.
When will the Exam Voucher for CySA+ be available?
Looking forward...,.

It was awesome class indeed.

Bruce Weaver · Wednesday at 7:46 PM

I didn't think you were a student, but as a freelance instructor, the situation becomes a bit more complicated. The CompTIA slides are part of the CertMaster courses, so they generally would not be available for use outside of that platform.
If you are considering using CompTIA's training platform, you may want to explore becoming a CompTIA partner yourself. This would provide access to the official training materials, along with a variety of high-quality labs and other resources that are integrated into the curriculum for students.
Other organizations would not be able to share copyrighted CompTIA materials for use in an independent freelance business.

That said, we have a few experienced freelance instructors within CIN who may be willing to share how they approach training material development and content delivery in their own businesses.

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