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Brian Wafula · May 29, 2025

Wezzie Lukhere said:
I would like to share that we had a wonderful training here.

We initially advertised for a CompTIA security + for specific dates. Corporate clients came and suggested their timelines which we have accommodated.
one client asked for Linux plus, cause they use Linux on their servers. We called for assistance here at CIN, and we finally agreed with Brian Wafula from Kenya who we invited to Malawi for in situ Linux plus Training.

This client was very happy, because of how well Brian 'hammered' the lessons.

We also thank Grace our Account Manager from CompTIA in South Africa, for the support she gave us, she was swift to assist when we faced some challenges. she has been and is giving us good support.

Thanking all CINERS who came forth for support, and suggestions on period. In fact we have agreed to support them online for a specific timeline to fully gain the confidence to sit for exam.

Thanks Thanks

I was glad to lead the sessions. Thank you @Wezzie Lukhere for hospitality.

Abraham Terhemen Adeke · May 29, 2025

𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁. 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁, 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗲.

Imagine a football match where only the goalkeeper defends, while the rest of the team lounges on the sidelines. Absurd, right?
That is exactly how cybersecurity is often treated left to the “experts” while everyone else checks out.

Emmanuel Phakula Mandala · May 28, 2025

Jill West said:
I just received my certificate for passing Tech+. Thanks, CIN and TTT, for the voucher!

Sadly, there was only a certificate and no plastic card to add to my stack. Is this unique to Tech+, or are we losing the cards going forward? I like my collection of red and white CompTIA IDs and want to keep growing the stack!

Thats what i was wondering as well i only got the Certificate only too..

Amy-07 · May 28, 2025

Jill West said:
It seems to be a lower level of cyber than I would have expected, but perhaps this is appropriate and the exam will mature over time. It also seems to have a lot of generic AI content that is not specific to cyber. I would have expected that content to reside in a foundational AI exam, not an AI security exam. But again, this seems to be a common pattern for CompTIA to start kind of low and let the exam mature through later iterations. It'll be interesting to see how the actual exam translates these objectives into exam questions and (perhaps?) PBQs.

Love your books! They were my first intro to I.T. while at community college.

Gregory Childers · May 28, 2025

Jill West said:
I just received my certificate for passing Tech+. Thanks, CIN and TTT, for the voucher!

Sadly, there was only a certificate and no plastic card to add to my stack. Is this unique to Tech+, or are we losing the cards going forward? I like my collection of red and white CompTIA IDs and want to keep growing the stack!

I honestly can't remember if I received a card for mine or not. After 22 years of earning CompTIA certs, I got rid of all my cards and shoved all my certs in a folder.

Jill West · May 28, 2025

I just received my certificate for passing Tech+. Thanks, CIN and TTT, for the voucher!

Sadly, there was only a certificate and no plastic card to add to my stack. Is this unique to Tech+, or are we losing the cards going forward? I like my collection of red and white CompTIA IDs and want to keep growing the stack!

abiodun1991 · May 28, 2025

Patrick Asamago said:
Great!

That is Great

abiodun1991 · May 28, 2025

Stephen Schneiter said:
Looking forward to speaking at the 2025 NICE Conference and Expo next week in Denver, CO! I will be presenting Tuesday morning June 3, 2025. I will be presenting with Brian Correia of SANS\GIAC and Jim Wiggins of FITSI - Federal IT Security Institute. We will be discussing the changes with the new Skills-First Initiatives.

If anyone is attending NICE in Denver next, I hope we are able to connect!

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Interesting, Is it going to be online.

precious · May 28, 2025

Great deal

Patrick Asamago · May 28, 2025

Great!

Sivanesan · May 28, 2025

Yes still waiting for the vouchers.

Kwabena Fred · May 28, 2025

Great.

Emmanuel Phakula Mandala · May 27, 2025

Stephen Schneiter said:
Looking forward to speaking at the 2025 NICE Conference and Expo next week in Denver, CO! I will be presenting Tuesday morning June 3, 2025. I will be presenting with Brian Correia of SANS\GIAC and Jim Wiggins of FITSI - Federal IT Security Institute. We will be discussing the changes with the new Skills-First Initiatives.

If anyone is attending NICE in Denver next, I hope we are able to connect!

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Awesome

jasoneckert · May 27, 2025

Nice!

Stephen Schneiter · May 27, 2025

Looking forward to speaking at the 2025 NICE Conference and Expo next week in Denver, CO! I will be presenting Tuesday morning June 3, 2025. I will be presenting with Brian Correia of SANS\GIAC and Jim Wiggins of FITSI - Federal IT Security Institute. We will be discussing the changes with the new Skills-First Initiatives.

If anyone is attending NICE in Denver next, I hope we are able to connect!

MOHAMMAD SALAH · May 27, 2025

great,waiting too

Jose A Ruiz Marquez · May 27, 2025

Gregory Childers said:
I don't believe this certificate will require any CEUs.

Quite honestly, I'm surprised CompTIA didn't create an AI+ full certification program. A few of the other certification bodies have AI training and some have certs.

I think one of the challenges with creating a full AI+ cert is that AI evolves so fast that by the time a curriculum is finalized and the cert launched, parts of it may already be obsolete. One of the most valuable skill right now is knowing how to interact with AI tools effectively—especially for tasks like scripting in Bash and Python, which is where I use it most. In that context, prompt engineering is more valuable than certifications. We already have a lot of free and community-driven resources on effective prompting for IT tasks. So a technical AI+ cert might not have strong commercial traction—at least not compared to something like AI Essentials, which is not a cert and targets a broader, non-technical audience. That kind of educational material may have more mass-market appeal and probably generates better ROI for CompTIA.

Gregory Childers · May 27, 2025

Jose A Ruiz Marquez said:
Thank you Gregg, you made my day! This means it will be easier to get the certificate and not worry about extra CEU's

I don't believe this certificate will require any CEUs.

Quite honestly, I'm surprised CompTIA didn't create an AI+ full certification program. A few of the other certification bodies have AI training and some have certs.

Jose A Ruiz Marquez · May 27, 2025

Gregory Childers said:
If I understand it correctly, the AI Fundamentals will not be a certification program. It will offer a certificate after taking an online, unproctored quiz.

Thank you Gregg, you made my day! This means it will be easier to get the certificate and not worry about extra CEU's

Michael Schmitz · May 27, 2025

Passed EC ICS/ SCADA Exam today..

KGreen · May 27, 2025

Stephen Schneiter said:
Have not seen any Pre-draft objectives yet for SecOT+. Will share once I have them.

Thanks (as always). Very much looking forward to these.

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA · May 26, 2025

Nice to hear that this collaborations have assisted you to deliver your goals right on target. awesome future collaborations ahead.

Gregory Childers · May 26, 2025

Jose A Ruiz Marquez said:
Another cert I’ve never heard of. Same thing will probably happen with the AI Essentials — I used the TestOut material to build a course on new trends in technology, hoping it would cover the full 8 weeks. In the end, I had to split it: 4 weeks of AI and 4 weeks of cyber psychology. Everyone who beta tested the class said the second half was great; the first half… not so much. Once again, it's a solid study resource, but as a certification, I see little value. They still haven’t announced when the cert will officially go live, but I was told — yet again — that you’ll need to take it if you want to teach the course.

If I understand it correctly, the AI Fundamentals will not be a certification program. It will offer a certificate after taking an online, unproctored quiz.

Jose A Ruiz Marquez · May 26, 2025

I prefer online testing. As long as you read and follow all the instructions, everything runs smoothly. Even when I had an issue with the QR code, it was easy to use the alternative options to upload my ID and room photos. It might feel a bit tricky the first time, but you get used to it quickly. Taking the test from home is a completely different experience — I feel more relaxed, and I believe that’s why my scores have been higher for the last 2 years. My study habits haven’t changed at all, but the environment definitely makes a difference

Jose A Ruiz Marquez · May 26, 2025

Hod Berman said:
I was thinking that on the list would be Storage+ -- one I wish was still available. If anyone has the study material for that please let me know, I would find it relevant and helpful.

Another cert I’ve never heard of. Same thing will probably happen with the AI Essentials — I used the TestOut material to build a course on new trends in technology, hoping it would cover the full 8 weeks. In the end, I had to split it: 4 weeks of AI and 4 weeks of cyber psychology. Everyone who beta tested the class said the second half was great; the first half… not so much. Once again, it's a solid study resource, but as a certification, I see little value. They still haven’t announced when the cert will officially go live, but I was told — yet again — that you’ll need to take it if you want to teach the course.

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