Sorry, because CompTIA email me a new account created with temporary password for login into new site?
I just have an account and I don't want change him.
Aldo

Steve Linthicum said:

Rick, while your serving as a guide to the new website, can you explain what a "Continuing Education Token" is? I'm thinking it might be some sort of cripto-currency. Read about it at the bottom of the "Overview" tab for the Security+ site you sent me to....

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Steve Linthicum said:

Rick, while your serving as a guide to the new website, can you explain what a "Continuing Education Token" is? I'm thinking it might be some sort of cripto-currency. Read about it at the bottom of the "Overview" tab for the Security+ site you sent me to....

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Ahh... yes.

So in order to participate in the CE program to renew certs, as opposed to taking a test, you have to pay dues. That, I think you know about. My guess is that the tokens are a way to buy up a bunch of CE fees in order to pay them off in bulk and or spread them between CEs that you renew on - give them to your friends, etc etc? Hard to say.

Maybe I should put out the CE Tin Cup and folks can drop their dues in...lol

I did the CE program for the first time this year to renew the Cloud+, as I had taken tests from Microsoft that qualified. So I submitted those CEUs, paid my $150, and was good to go with Cloud+ for another three years.

I guess if you're not instructing, don't have access to an Authorized Partner, or don't take beta exams or something, CE is a more convenient program.

As for being the new website guide, it's the blind-leading-the-blind.

/r

Rick, while your serving as a guide to the new website, can you explain what a "Continuing Education Token" is? I'm thinking it might be some sort of cripto-currency. Read about it at the bottom of the "Overview" tab for the Security+ site you sent me to....

Under the "Objectives". Thanks Rick. I would have never thought it would be listed under "Objectives".

Steve Linthicum said:

I'm lost on the new website. Looking for information about the SY0-701 Security+ exam. When did it go live? More importantly when will it potentially go dark (around 3 years after it goes live)? How many questions and how long do you have to complete the exam? That sort of info that was available on the old website.

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701 launched Nov 2023 and 601 retired out, July 2024.

Looks like the info for the certification is here.

I'm lost on the new website. Looking for information about the SY0-701 Security+ exam. When did it go live? More importantly when will it potentially go dark (around 3 years after it goes live)? How many questions and how long do you have to complete the exam? That sort of info that was available on the old website.

Looks better with the lights out.

... I see a red door and I want to paint it black ...



And I'll use this cover...

finally the changes are done folks !!!!

I received an email about this update as well - with a bad link included. Title: Welcome to CompTIA Bad hyperlink: /EPiServer/CMS/www.comptia.org

Yep. The one time I need access and it's down. Oh well.......

Once it’s back up, explore the changes.

Great information.

Jill West said:

I don't carry them--way too many, lol. But I do like adding to my stack on my shelf! It's my collection.

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Well, if you have a tall enough stack, glue them together, drill a whole through the center, thread a power cable through them and make a lamp.

I considered doing this with a stack of old America Online trial CD's I had back in the day...

Amy-07 said:

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

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Aww, thanks! It's definitely a labor of love. Always makes my day to hear from folks who have benefited!

Stephen Schneiter said:

One thing is constant, and that is change. Some folks call it progress, while others do not. But, alas, I have heard that the certification cards are gone for good.

So, on another note, hold onto the ones you have, as someday, they may turn into quite a collector's item! I always enjoy meeting up with folks at conferences who can pull out their certification card from their wallet or purse, showing they have had the certification for a long time! The certification cards will be missed.

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Oh no!! Yeah, that's sad. In context, I realize a lot of the other changes at CompTIA have been much more disruptive to some people's lives (e.g., losing jobs). No comparison. But still. I always looked forward to getting my next card.

Rick Butler said:

Heh..usually, whatever I get, I stuff into a binder, put on my shelf, and there it remains. The only card I carry anymore is the first A+ card...which may not be legible anymore. LOL

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I don't carry them--way too many, lol. But I do like adding to my stack on my shelf! It's my collection.

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!

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One thing is constant, and that is change. Some folks call it progress, while others do not. But, alas, I have heard that the certification cards are gone for good.

So, on another note, hold onto the ones you have, as someday, they may turn into quite a collector's item! I always enjoy meeting up with folks at conferences who can pull out their certification card from their wallet or purse, showing they have had the certification for a long time! The certification cards will be missed.

Good luck with your presentation, @Stephen Schneiter! Just a little bit out of range today or I might have made the trip to come up from the Springs. /r

Great @Stephen

Awesome!!!

PenTest+ vouchers have already gone out. Contact @Stephen Schneiter if you haven't received yours yet.

SecurityX vouchers have not been distributed to anyone yet. There is no need to keep adding to this post and other posts. Stephen has to go through a process of verifying everyone who meets all the requirements, and then a bulk order is placed for vouchers.