In malaysia our internet is super unstable. I advise all my students take at Pearson vue exam centre. Anything goes wrong the exam administrator can raise ticket if there is a problem.

When you take on vue alot technical issue which can revoke your exam. Better go exam centre to sit exam.

DigitalCrestInstitute2025 said:

I have not been in a classroom since the Plandemic.

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I have friends who died from COVID-19, so I would appreciate it if you would keep ignorant and offensive comments like this off the CIN boards.

Great

Honestly, its seems like its been one heck of a slow year so far. I may have to get a real job again

I know after the "Doge efforts" I have seen content viewing drop by almost 40% -60% on Udemy, O'Reilly and Go1. (It seems I have a lot of viewers that were in Enterprise plans that were laid off). The only course subjects that have been stable are FinOps, AI and DevOps so that's been my focus and some new certification programs. I am though working on the updated Cloud Plus for a partner.

I have not been in a classroom since the Plandemic. I am guessing the demand for in person classes never really recovered. I know before that I was flying around to cool cities and countries teaching as well as military bases. I have been willing to teach in the class room, just not seeing the demand from the partners I worked with before the events(Maybe I have been shadow banned . Thats what I am seeing and sticking to it. Cheers

baylis said:

Is this role posted on the website ?

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No, this role and any other role I post on here will not be posted on our website.

Juan Bolanos said:

Yes, everyone should verify websites they travel to. We are a training facility that specializes in both physical, and cybersecurity; feel free to visit the relevant link https://www.covered6.com/cyber-security-technician-academy/

Thanks!

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Is this role posted on the website ?

baylis said:

I caution anyone to verify the website -> https://www.covered6.com/careers/

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Yes, everyone should verify websites they travel to. We are a training facility that specializes in both physical, and cybersecurity; feel free to visit the relevant link https://www.covered6.com/cyber-security-technician-academy/

Thanks!

Juan Bolanos said:

Contractor Position – Covered 6 Cyber Security Technician (CST) Program - Assistant Instructor​

Location: Primarily Remote / Occasional Travel to Ventura, California (Up to 15%)
Duration: 5-week cycles (200 hours total per cohort)
Hours: Average of 25 hours a week
Compensation: Competitive contractor rate dependent on experience.

About the Program​

The Covered 6 Cybersecurity Specialist Training (CST) Program is a 5-week, 200-hour intensive course designed to prepare students for careers in cybersecurity and IT. The program blends classroom instruction with hands-on labs, ensuring students are ready for industry-recognized certifications including CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+. For more information, please visit https://www.covered6.com/.

Position Overview​

We are seeking an experienced cybersecurity lab instructor to deliver high-quality instruction to adult learners preparing for careers in IT and cybersecurity. This is a remote contractor role, though occasional on-site teaching in Moorpark, CA is required (travel included). The instructor will lead daily live lab sessions, facilitate discussions, and ensure students are prepared for CompTIA certification exams.

Key Responsibilities​

• Deliver hands-on labs covering CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ objectives.
• Lead students through real-world exercises in hardware, networking, security, and troubleshooting.
• Occasionally cover lecture content of CompTIA material.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and exam preparation strategies for learners of diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with program staff to refine curriculum and align labs with industry best practices.
• Assess student performance through quizzes, lab evaluations, and practical scenarios.
• Travel to Southern California as needed for in-person lab delivery or events.

Required Qualifications​

• Current CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications (or higher-level certifications with ability to teach fundamentals). Will consider experience in lieu of certifications.
• 2-5 years of professional experience in IT support, networking, or cybersecurity roles.
• 2-5 years of instructional or training experience, ideally with adult learners or veterans. Will consider relevant education as experience.
• Strong command of provided lab-based teaching methods and hands-on exercises.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cohort-based program environment.

Preferred Qualifications​

• Experience with other CompTIA certifications or related credentials.
• Background in curriculum development and instructional design but not required.
• Familiarity with virtual lab platforms and blended learning delivery.
• Prior work in educational institutions, defense, or law enforcement environments.

How to Apply​

Please submit the following to [email protected]

1. Resume or CV
2. List of current certifications and expiration dates
3. Brief cover letter highlighting relevant teaching and cybersecurity experience
4. At least one reference from a training or technical role
5. Must be a US. Citizen and willing to travel

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I caution anyone to verify the website -> https://www.covered6.com/careers/

This is a Day Position but there are other positions that will become available in the near future.

Congrats +

congrats plus

Rick Butler said:

I think the more certs you have, the more plates you get to spin to have to keep them all current.

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I'm seriously considering letting a few more lapse because of the time/cost commitment. My Data+ expires in less than 100 days unless I get the required CEUs. No one has ever asked me to teach it, so keeping it would just be for bragging rights.

Registered

TechTrainer11 said:

Just to show the Train the Trainer does a super job. Today I sat core 2 exam and passed 1 week after sitting core 1 exam. A big thank you to Stephen and TTT for all the training and supportWhen di

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When did you get the voucher for A+ ?

Congratulations brother..

Congratulations, that's the way to go!!

J.Porter said:

Living in WDC is preferred but not a requirement. There would be concern if the time zone difference was too great.

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Ok, I will try but in case there is openings for some of us in Africa
I am Will to teach.
My and my team.
We are going to deliver.

baylis said:

Stackable are easy to renew. Like you renew CISM\CISSP \CCSP \ GIAC (some) \Comptia X series. GIAC is making it easier and less expensive to renew everything but I get your, its not easy.

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Yep, but you have to consider that there are multiple certification bodies as well. CompTIA, ISC2, ISACA, PMI, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Cisco, Peoplecert (ITIL), etc. And then the reporting requirements for each of the top level certs. And then the fees. It just all adds up - time and money. It's nice when one of my certs renews the other. But from an instructor perspective, I always take any test I teach anyways. Doesn't matter if it's the A+ or ITF+ / Tech+... I'm still going to go take the new version even if the stackable / higher-level cert renewed the lower level ones.

David Staples said:

Exactly.

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Stackable are easy to renew. Like you renew CISM\CISSP \CCSP \ GIAC (some) \Comptia X series. GIAC is making it easier and less expensive to renew everything but I get your, its not easy.

Yay! Congratulations!

precious said:

Congratulations! How was your experience with the exam?

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I liked the core 2 better than core 1 any advice I would give is get a general overview of AI for core 2

Rick Butler said:

I think the more certs you have, the more plates you get to spin to have to keep them all current.

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Exactly.

For CompTIA related courses I do primarily Cloud+ and Security+, with the occasional CySA+. I have a DataSys+ scheduled in a couple of weeks. Every now and then I'll pick up a Network+ or A+ if someone asks about it, but I've gotten to the point with certifications that I'm primarily renewing my Sec+, CISSP, and PMP along with anything specific that training companies I contract for or my direct clients are asking for.

I haven't had anyone asking for a CASP+/SecurityX, Server+, CloudNetX, or a variety of other courses from CompTIA. If someone asks about it and wants to schedule it, I'll go take the exam so I have the credential. (Or if someone offers to pay the exam fee or give me a voucher I'll go take it as well.) Otherwise, I'll save the money. I teach a lot more Azure (AZ-104 or AZ-204 primarily) these days for cloud stuff and used to teach a lot of AWS for Amazon, but then they changed (some may read this as ruined) their freelancer program.

Good job - congrats on your win. /r

Steve Linthicum said:

Wow, 15 different certifications. Does the quantity have a negative consequence?

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I think the more certs you have, the more plates you get to spin to have to keep them all current.