Well said Greg. I have not been kicking the CompTIA can as long as you have been, but I have already been asked to take the latest version of certain exams. Ironically, it is the training companies that a) pay the least, and b) do not provide vouchers that have the 'latest version of the exam' policy. I was told recently by one such company that my Security+ from 2022 was out of date, and to continue teaching for them I would need to take the new exam. I politely explained to them that my SecurityX, CySA+, CISSP, and CISM are all current, but that I will gladly re-sit any exam that they like... provided they pay my hourly rate for exam prep and provide me an exam voucher.

I like that Microsoft makes me spend an hour every year proving that I am still current on my certifications, and that those renewal tests (not proctored exams) focus on newer aspects of the technology in question. For Security+... what is new since 2022 that was not covered in CySA and SecX? for Network+... until there is an IPv7 or cables made out of chili peppers I think we are good. A+? NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN OVER A DECADE. 'New versions' of the exams are important for companies because they check a box... but you and I have been doing this long enough to tell those people where to place that checkmark. (As a pop culture reference, that conversation makes me feel like Red in Shawshank Redemption telling the parole board that I don't know what the hell the word rehabilitated means.)

I tell my students to maintain their CEs religiously so that they will not be required to re-sit the exams. If they don't have to then why do we?

(Now get off of my lawn, sonny! Darned kids...)

I registered for this found it Insightful also

I would, again, start with your Business Development Manager and perhaps look into becoming an Authorized Partner. (https://partners.comptia.org). It might be more difficult if you're just a single person doing something, vs perhaps being a business entity, but that's perhaps how I would get started.

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Well, there are groups out there, such as the Network of Experts and SME's that develop all their native content.

Did you get a direct notification about the use of your material from CompTIA or are you saying this from a general perspective?

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Just general, they did not send me a notification. I am just curious how some sites show as approved and others do not.

Well, there are groups out there, such as the Network of Experts and SME's that develop all their native content.

Did you get a direct notification about the use of your material from CompTIA or are you saying this from a general perspective?

Insightful!

I always develop analogies I use to drive home difficult topics that students often have a lot of confusion around, like encryption, for example.

I am just an instructor making stuff in my spare time based on what my students struggle with the most. I was thinking CompTIA would have a Business Resource Liason or something. Even if I had someone in my org they would still need to talk to someone at CompTIA.

I would like to open up to a larger base but hard to convince people to use my site when https://www.comptia.org/en-us/resources/test-policies/unauthorized-training-materials/ says "CompTIA has evaluated the resource but could not confirm its validity and do NOT recommend that you use this training resource at this time. The supplied URL may not generate a valid website, the content may be inaccessible, or the resource could be too broad to assess its validity." About it.

Perhaps the way to go about this is to discuss it with a Business Development Manager. Not sure who that might be for you or your business but that would be the best liaison for that soft of thing.

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Wish happy birthday weshall From Florida

wish Brian Edwards happy birthday

shaify said:

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shaify said:

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congratulations

Yann Espanet said:

I’m happy to share that I passed the CompTIA SecAI+ certification yesterday. The TTT webinar and all the training materials provided was great for the preparation. Thanks!

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Congratulations

Pretty exciting about this course. When will CompTIA AI Fundamentals launch?

Already registered!! =)

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peter hanwith-horden #1 said:

My name's Peter and I live in Johannesburg and South Africa I'm looking for some advice on the Pen test version 3 I have now written it a couple of times and I'm just not getting anywhere near the postmark I am obviously have labs and the books now I don't know why .Any advice Please have all the other certs done just this.

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This is a thread about Linux+, not PenTest+.

If you are reading this today - this takes place tomorrow :')

peter hanwith-horden #1 said:

I am a member of the CIN. I have a number certs I was wandering if some one could give me advice. I am not working out trying to the Pentest3. I spent time and lots of time to pass the time exam and I keep coming up short. I get close the pass mark but miss it. Do I need to do more book work and lots of labs?



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On your score report from the exam, it should list the topics where you missed one more more questions. I would start your studies there.

I also have an issue, watched live and after 30 min my router decided to die.
After several attempts of resurrection I finally got it running but the session was over by then.
I watched on-demand but my minutes watched remain stuck at 30 minutes for proof of attendance.

This is a bit of a late reply but I think CompTIA have actually improved on this, there is now a public Jira boards webpage with an overview of what is being retired:

and what is in active planing, development and live

wish DDHudson happy birthday From United States

My name's Peter and I live in Johannesburg and South Africa I'm looking for some advice on the Pen test version 3 I have now written it a couple of times and I'm just not getting anywhere near the postmark I am obviously have labs and the books now I don't know why .Any advice Please have all the other certs done just this.