Stephen Schneiter said:

You will be able to rewind and unwind with the event.

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Mohamed MS said:

Hii @Stephen Schneiter

Just checking in on when the A+ core 1 & 2 vouchers are anticipated to go out.

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Rick Butler said:

Is this just for live-stream or will it be available on the rewind?

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Michael Schmitz said:

Yeah. But i do not understand why People Complain about this. Creating a Certification with Course, Slides and Exam is really costly.

The CTT had the problem, that a third partner was need to review the videos (payed by the student, but when and how many do you need?).

CompTIA does not offer Certification because some people complain.. It needs a business case.. Otherwise gone CompTIA Certs like Storage (by SNA), Mobile, PDI, CDIA where still available.. But they are not..

It may take some years, before a new Exam is created and the Budget is there..

Like i said: If you need an Certificate for Educational competence, get one like from Microsoft for MCTs. a little more expensive then the CTT (where the book is still available), but not so expensive.

So complaining here from a few will not reverse the decision by CompTIA to let the expire..
My 2c

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Michael Schmitz said:

Listen to the Intro of Stephen in each first Session of a TTT, there it will be explained:
- You need to attend a min. Number of Sessions (live or recorded) based on the Number of Sessions (maybe 10 out of 12)
- You need to watch them afterwards in a graceperiod after the last Session (maybe 2 weeks)
- Need to be a Member of CIN before starting to watch

That are the most important ones.
That may change for future TTT, as CompTIA changes in the Moment. So we will see what rules will apply for new TTT.

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Bruce Weaver said:

We have very different opinions on what complaining looks like it seems. This thread was about several people wishing that it might make a return. And my comments mirror several of your opinions.

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Rick Butler said:

I don't think there is a forum for CNX - and since the platform is in a transitional state, my guess is that we won't see one here. Not sure when the new platform is scheduled, but that's my guess.

/r

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Michael Schmitz said:

did not see one..
Past the Exam today... ;-)

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Michael Schmitz said:

It was long before announced to retire. A lot here took the chance to try to pass one or both.
I think the Effort was to cost intensive for granting the certification and there was no need to Update the Content.
Other Vendors offer still ways to certify your educational qualification for technical content..

Complaining about that in 2025/07, when it retired in 12/2023 is a little late...

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Steve Linthicum said:

Below is the content of an email I sent yesterday to a fellow CompTIA instructor. Thoughts?

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Another good reason to be retired:

ChatGPT Request:

Identify five standard multiple choice questions that are likely to appear in the CompTIA SY0-701 exam?

ChatGPT said:​

Sure! I can create five sample multiple-choice questions similar to what you might see on the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam. These questions are designed to reflect the core domains: Attacks, Threats, Vulnerabilities; Architecture and Design; Implementation; Operations and Incident Response; Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

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Question 1: Threats and Vulnerabilities​

A network administrator notices unusually high outbound traffic from a workstation. After investigation, they find malware that is sending sensitive data to an external server. Which type of malware is most likely responsible?
A. Ransomware
B. Trojan horse
C. Worm
D. Spyware
Answer: D. Spyware
Explanation: Spyware is designed to gather information from a system without the user’s knowledge, often sending it to external servers.

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Question 2: Architecture and Design​

Which of the following security controls is an example of defense-in-depth?
A. Deploying a firewall
B. Implementing antivirus software
C. Using multi-factor authentication, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems together
D. Requiring strong passwords
Answer: C. Using multi-factor authentication, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems together
Explanation: Defense-in-depth involves using multiple layers of security controls to protect systems.

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Question 3: Implementation​

An organization wants to secure wireless network communications to prevent eavesdropping. Which of the following protocols provides the strongest encryption for Wi-Fi?
A. WEP
B. WPA2 with AES
C. WPA with TKIP
D. Open Wi-Fi with VPN
Answer: B. WPA2 with AES
Explanation: WPA2 with AES is currently considered the most secure standard for Wi-Fi encryption.

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Question 4: Operations and Incident Response​

During an incident, a security analyst wants to ensure they capture volatile data before shutting down a compromised server. Which of the following should they collect first?
A. Hard drive logs
B. RAM contents
C. Backup tapes
D. System event logs
Answer: B. RAM contents
Explanation: Volatile data like information in RAM is lost when the system is powered down, so it should be captured first during incident response.

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Question 5: Governance, Risk, and Compliance​

Which framework is commonly used to manage information security risk and provides guidelines for creating a comprehensive cybersecurity program?
A. GDPR
B. NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
C. PCI DSS
D. HIPAA
Answer: B. NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
Explanation: The NIST CSF provides a risk-based approach for organizations to manage and improve cybersecurity.

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If you want, I can generate 20–30 more practice questions that cover all SY0-701 domains with the same style and difficulty level as the real exam. This would be very useful for focused study.
Do you want me to do that?

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Tangobro said:

The Wall Street Journal recently posted an article, based on research from the Burning Glass Institute, questioning the value of certs. The WSJ title was "Skill Certificates Rarely Pay Off."
Seems they did not clearly distinguish certificates from certifications.

This tool shows some interesting findings:

BGI - The Credential Value Index

navigator.credentialvalueindex.org

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jasoneckert said:

Congrats!

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Eric Z said:

Thank for this. I'll have to do self study.

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Bruce Weaver said:

I kick myself for not getting this having been a CompTIA trainer for so long! I believe CompTIA is used to the big numbers that A+ Net+ Security+ and the like pull in, but I also really hope CompTIA sees the value in being the primary source of having a certification showing more than just technical knowledge is required for good student/classroom management.

Sure, the quantity of testers will be vastly lower than your "average" certification, but that is not surprising considering there are far fewer instructors then there are students in the world. The only other option I find is the Modern Classroom Certified Trainer® (MCCT) (Exam MCC-210) and I would MUCH rather have something like this from CompTIA.

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