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Rick Butler · 2026-10-09T11:12:51-0500

Tess Sluijter said:
I'd love to get rid of Windows on my final laptop, but to be honest I do need an environment that's representative of what my students are using. I need to verify all my lab instructions and find the quirks they run into.

For me, a pristine environment (virtual or physical) that I'd use to validate the student experience, is what I've always done - that way, I can run what I want for how I do my work without having to worry about those things, to me, is the way to go.

Stephen Schneiter · 2026-10-09T11:03:16-0500

Join us for a Sneak Peek into the new CompTIA SecOT+ certification. We will be joined by Dr. James Stanger and John Cusimano who will discuss why CompTIA is offering this new certicication and the indsutry demand along with the job skills that go with it.

CompTIA SecOT+ validates your skills to secure and manage operational technology (OT) systems in manufacturing and critical infrastructure. This certification is designed for experienced professionals who need expertise in OT risk assessment, compliance, threat intelligence, architecture, and incident response. CompTIA SecOT+ is scheduled to launch on or around December 8, 2026,

Skills covered with SecOT+:

OT safety and systems: Demonstrate safety, control, and architecture skills unique to OT.
Risk and compliance: Assess risk, manage compliance programs, and align cybersecurity to business objectives in OT.
Analyze and respond to threats using OT-specific frameworks, historical attack knowledge, and indicators of compromise.
Build, harden, and operate secure OT architectures—including physical, network, hardware, and software security.
Perform asset management, vulnerability assessment, and security monitoring in industrial setups.
Prepare and execute OT-specific incident response—including for physical and cyber-physical events.

What: CIN Sneak Peek: SecOT+ V1
When: October 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Who: James Stanger and John Cusimano
Where: ON24
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Stephen Schneiter · 2026-10-09T08:52:56-0500

This is the 8-session CIN TTT series for the CompTIA SecAI+ V1 certification. To access the on-demand series, please click the Download button in the upper right corner.

Join us for the CIN TTT series covering the next release of the CompTIA CySA+ certification. Our guest instructor, Nick Pierce, will lead us through the eight-session series covering the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your cybersecurity analysis skills. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for certification.

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is the premier certification for cyber professionals tasked with incident detection, prevention, and response through continuous security monitoring. It validates a tech professional's expertise in incident response and vulnerability management processes, emphasizing the critical communication skills necessary for effective security analysis and compliance.

Stephen Schneiter · 2026-10-09T08:48:58-0500

This is the 6-session CIN TTT series for the CompTIA SecAI+ V1 certification. To access the on-demand series, please click the Download button in the upper right corner.

Join us for the CIN TTT series covering the new CompTIA AutoOps+ Expansion Series certification. Our guest instructor, Tyler Harris, will lead us through the six-session series covering the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your DevOps skills pertaining to cybersecurity. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for certification.

CompTIA AutoOps+ validates your skills to automate, secure, and optimize IT operations across cloud and hybrid environments. As part of CompTIA’s new Expansion Series, AutoOps+ is designed to augment your core IT competencies with specialized expertise in automation, scripting, and infrastructure management. Gain hands-on experience to bridge traditional IT roles with modern DevOps practices.

Stephen Schneiter · 2026-10-09T08:43:07-0500

This is the 4-session CIN TTT series for the CompTIA AI Fundamentals compcert.. To access the on-demand series, please click the Download button in the upper right corner.

Join us for the CIN TTT series covering the new CompTIA AI Fundamentals course. Our guest instructor, Jill West, will lead us through the four-session series covering the course objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your AI skills. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience using AI safely, effectively, and responsibly.

AI Fundamentals is a credit-bearing, hands-on course designed specifically for the academic market to help institutions teach students how to understand and use artificial intelligence safely, effectively, and responsibly. This three-credit course equips non-technical learners with foundational AI literacy and practical skills that are increasingly required across academic programs and entry-level careers, regardless of major.

Stephen Schneiter · 2026-10-09T08:35:58-0500

Tech industry leaders are clear, and to the point: The most important skills today center around critical thinking. For the next installment of “The Pulse,” Join Cengage author Jill West and CompTIA’s James Stanger as they delve into one of the most pressing issues facing today’s instructors: If the human should be in the information technology loop, then what are the best ways to teach students to use AI , rather than simply rely on it? Topics will include:

Strategies for teaching critical thinking in the age of AI
Typical issues instructors face when using AI in the classroom, from policy blocks to cheating
How to teach students so that they don’t engage in “superficial intelligence”
Practical classroom solutions instructor can consider

Stephen Schneiter · 2026-10-09T08:32:05-0500

Hello @DaveBrooks, apologies for missing this, I have been traveling for business this week. Yes, you want to reach out to Zach Harvey, [email protected] who is in Australia and will be able to assist you.

Masiku01 · 2026-10-09T03:37:06-0500

Mitch Garvis · 2026-10-08T14:45:59-0500

Rick Butler said:
Well, my disdain for Microsoft has developed over the course of decades of using their products and feeling constrained by Redmond in doing things. They weren't always that way.

I did not say that your disdain was misplaced... only that it was there

Kevin Martin · 2026-10-08T12:55:46-0500

@Stephen Schneiter When will version 8 Certmaster materials be released to institutions? I am only seeing version 7 as of today. Thanks and looking forward to the TTT sessions.

Tanja Jacobsen · 2026-10-08T10:55:50-0500

Yay, registered.

KGABIE · 2026-10-08T07:51:42-0500

Add me to the list. I still haven't received the Cysa+ voucher. It would be nice to at least get a response explaining why.

Rick Butler · Wednesday at 2:49 PM

MBA said:
How about a ZX Spectrum revamp! That's been on my to-do list for a while.

Oh geez - I'm barely finding time to mess with the Commodore emulators that are packaged in Vision OS, let alone start wandering about with another system platform.

MBA · Wednesday at 11:18 AM

Abu Afza said:
I am excited to share that I've earned the CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-004) certification!

Special thanks to @Nick Pierce, the CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-004) instructor, for the excellent training, and to @Stephen Schneiter for the support throughout the journey.

Looking forward to the new certifications.

Congratulations!

MBA · Wednesday at 11:14 AM

How about a ZX Spectrum revamp! That's been on my to-do list for a while. Meanwhile, I mostly maintain a proxmox homelab using mini PCs (kubernetes, grafana, nextcloud, etc.) with a raspberry pi monitoring station these days. If only I could find more hours in a day

, I'd tap into my long list of unfulfilled computer and electronics projects.

MBA · Wednesday at 11:04 AM

Stephen Schneiter said:
Join the CompTIA Instructor Network and special guest @BrianFord as he Leads the Security+ TTT series using the CompTIA CertMaster Learn content. Brian will cover the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your cybersecurity analytics skills. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for certification.

The new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-801) represents the latest and greatest in cybersecurity, covering the most in-demand skills related to current threats, automation, zero trust, IoT, risk – and more. Once certified, you’ll understand the core skills needed to succeed on the job – and employers will notice too. The Security+ exam verifies you have the knowledge and skills required to:

What: CIN TTT Series: Security+ V8
When: November 03 - November 19, 2026 (Six sessions), 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Who: Brian Ford
Where: ON24
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CipherXXX · Wednesday at 7:05 AM

Just completed the CIN TTT Series: DataSys+ V2 Session 1 on Demand
It was beautiful. Can't wait to go through session two. I eagerly await the upcoming sessions.

aid1lord · Wednesday at 4:42 AM

do you have the slides for CySA+ v4 as i did purchase study kit and couldnt find it, please send it to [email protected]

bjost · Tuesday at 9:34 AM

Is there a way for an instructor to experience what a student experiences in a class? I am teaching the Linux+ CertMaster Learn and would like to see what resources the students in the class have regarding checking completion and scores. I have a student who complained to me he was not able to track these. Of course, as an instructor I can run the Class Gradebook or Individual Scores by Course reports, but I don’t know what students have like these.

Thank you

Samuel Graeff · Tuesday at 5:54 AM

Thanks Stephen!

Registered!

Aya AlKhateeb · Tuesday at 2:34 AM

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alexwu · Monday at 9:50 PM

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Ash · Monday at 8:02 PM

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Thank you @Stephen Schneiter

ECYC2026 · Monday at 8:02 PM

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Mahmood1995Ahmed · Monday at 6:41 PM

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Stephen Schneiter said:
Join us for CIN TTT series covering CompTIA DataSys+ V2 certification! @Stephen.Patton will lead us through the ten-session series covering the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your database management skills. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for certification.

CompTIA DataSys+ is a vendor-neutral certification designed for professionals with approximately 2–3 years of hands-on experience in database administration. The updated DataSys+ V2 validates the knowledge and skills required to design, deploy, manage and maintain databases across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. It ensures candidates can work with relational and non-relational databases, develop and run SQL and basic scripts, monitor performance, and implement security and business continuity best practices.

DataSys+ V2 expands beyond traditional DBA responsibilities to cover data acquisition and integration, scripting and programming concepts, and the impact of ORMs and application code on database performance. The exam tests the ability to secure data at rest and in transit, apply encryption and key management, implement identity and access management (IAM) and Zero Trust concepts, and support backup, restore, disaster recovery and high availability.

What: CIN TTT Series DataSys+ V2
When: October 05 through November 03, 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 pm CT - PLEASE NOTE: This series meets on MONDAY and TUESDAY
Who: Stephen Patton, Adjunct Professor, Purdue Global
Where: ON24
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