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Allan Mejia · Aug 21, 2026

To my fellow members of the CompTIA Instructor Network community,

If you're looking for ways to introduce enterprise computing, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and large-scale transaction processing concepts into your curriculum, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

The 𝗜𝗕𝗠 𝗭 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮 runs from 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, and is designed to help educators bring IBM Z and mainframe technologies into the classroom.

What you'll get:

15-week structured learning program

IBM Z and mainframe skills development

Self-paced learning with expert-led sessions

Classroom-ready teaching resources

Recognition as an IBM Z Educator

Key dates:

Applications Opened: June 15, 2026 (replay here: https://shorturl.at/WjIu9)

Applications Close: August 26, 2026

Program Kickoff: September 10, 2026

Program Ends: December 18, 2026

Recognition Ceremony: January 7, 2027

As technology educators, we play an important role in preparing students for the skills that enterprises continue to rely on today. IBM Z remains a critical platform across banking, insurance, government, healthcare, and many of the world's largest organizations.

If you're interested in expanding your teaching portfolio and exposing students to enterprise computing, I encourage you to take a look.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://ibm.biz/ibmz-ee2026

BrianFord · Aug 21, 2026

Hello, fellow CINers!

Since we don't have a subforum for SecAI+ (and I don't believe we need one since SecAI+ is a Security 'expansion' certification), I wanted to post this here.

I've been a flashcard user and developer forever. I've always given my students pointers to flashcards I've developed. This past year I've soured on the web-based flashcard application that I had been paying for and using. After looking at several alternatives, I chose Brainscape. Why Brainscape and not something else? I've used Quizlet for years, but its flashcard capabilities haven't really changed. Instead, they seem to focus on other aspects of gamification and different audiences (school-age children and learner groups). The open-source solution is Anki, but I found it exposed a lot of capabilities, and it was hard for someone who just wanted to study with my decks to get started. I've also been using Kahoots, but it feels like they abandoned flashcards and went headfirst into gamification for groups of learners.

I've developed and now deploy flashcards in Brainscape, using their web interface as well as on Apple iOS and Android. It all works.

I've published my SecAI+ flashcards, and you can try them out by clicking here. I'd appreciate any feedback on these decks. Thanks!

Brian

Jill West · Aug 21, 2026

I took the beta for this new one back in May--really liked it!

Allan Mejia · Aug 21, 2026

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Allan Mejia · Aug 21, 2026

Hello @Stephen Schneiter ,

I haven't received my CySA+v4 Voucher. I'm hoping to get one soon.

Hashmi · Aug 21, 2026

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Hanz Toledo · Aug 20, 2026

Stephen Schneiter said:
Just replied to your email.

Good day! I just wanted to inform you that I still haven’t received my CySA+ voucher yet. Thank you.

Fanuel · Aug 20, 2026

Stephen Schneiter said:
Yes, we will be looking at SecOT+ TTT series, probably in November. Will post updates here in the community first!

Patiently waiting.

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Abraham Terhemen Adeke · Aug 20, 2026

Modern enterprises are navigating an increasingly complex identity landscape. The challenge now extends beyond employees merely signing into applications. Today, organizations must account for:

- Workforce and privileged identities
- Customers and partners
- Workload and service identities
- API identities
- Devices and IoT
- Automation and bots
- Autonomous AI agents

This complexity necessitates a reevaluation of the conventional approach to identity management, which traditionally follows the process of 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 → 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 → 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 → 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀.

A contemporary Identity Security Reference Architecture must address a wider range of critical questions:

- 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?
- 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁?
- 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸?
- 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆?
- 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀?

The architecture outlined here integrates these concepts into a continuous security model:

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 → 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 → 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 → 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻 → 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 → 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 → 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 → 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 → 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 → 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 → 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 → 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 → 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗸𝗲.

A significant shift is recognizing autonomous AI agents as primary identity subjects. These agents should not simply inherit the permissions of the human or application that created them. Their identity, delegated authority, tool access, data scope, action limits, necessary approvals, and activities must be governed explicitly, mirroring the principles applied to machine identities, workloads, APIs, service accounts, certificates, and secrets.

The objective extends beyond merely achieving stronger authentication. It aims for continuous identity assurance where trust is situational, contextually aware, and subject to ongoing evaluation. In this evolving landscape, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is transitioning into a more comprehensive Identity Security framework. The future of enterprise identity architecture must safeguard not only our identities but also the actions executed on our behalf.

Jerry Naidoo · Aug 20, 2026

TIIBS Lda said:
I have the same problem. No voucher has been received. @Stephen Schneiter should we still waiting for the voucher?

I'm in the same boat. I've sent him a PM on August 8th with all of my attendance certificates and have not heard anything.

dlross · Aug 19, 2026

Chris Posey said:
Once the threats start, such as suing, that is when I would have to stop the conversation.

I know, right? The problem is, they are there to counsel this cohort, and this cohort is paid and ready to run. There's kind of no going back. I've asked them before to please let me be part of the selection process. I've got a good feel for people and could help them select their cohorts so we don't end up with people like him. Uuuuugh. This is going to be a long bootcamp for me to teach. *sigh*

Chris Posey · Aug 19, 2026

dlross said:
Thanks. That's the plan. But I think in this case, they want to make sure he's picking the one that he's going to have the most success achieving. I think his pride and the way he talks, like he knows everything already (I've seen some doozy Teams messages, trust me when I say this), might make him try to go for publishing. I really think he will not achieve this. Sadly, he's already threatened to sue the organization (which is nuts.... we barely started, and they're just working on growth mindset!), and if he can't achieve the certification and then feels we didn't counsel him, I fear he may come for the organization later on down the line. We could, however, have him sign something that says he understands the path he's chosen makes it his total responsibility, and if he doesn't meet the standards set forth by CompTIA, then he cannot come back to the organization to litigate or demand the vouchers. We're a nonprofit. It's not like money grows on trees for us!

Once the threats start, such as suing, that is when I would have to stop the conversation.

dlross · Aug 19, 2026

Chris Posey said:
From an instructional perspective, I would focus on setting clear expectations, documenting the available renewal options, and allowing the candidate to choose the path that best aligns with their experience and goals. If concerns arise, referring back to the objective requirements can help keep discussions productive and reduce opportunities for disagreement, in my honest opinion.

It sounds like having a clear, standards-based conversation early on about what each renewal option requires may be the best way to set expectations and avoid future misunderstandings.

Thanks. That's the plan. But I think in this case, they want to make sure he's picking the one that he's going to have the most success achieving. I think his pride and the way he talks, like he knows everything already (I've seen some doozy Teams messages, trust me when I say this), might make him try to go for publishing. I really think he will not achieve this. Sadly, he's already threatened to sue the organization (which is nuts.... we barely started, and they're just working on growth mindset!), and if he can't achieve the certification and then feels we didn't counsel him, I fear he may come for the organization later on down the line. We could, however, have him sign something that says he understands the path he's chosen makes it his total responsibility, and if he doesn't meet the standards set forth by CompTIA, then he cannot come back to the organization to litigate or demand the vouchers. We're a nonprofit. It's not like money grows on trees for us!

Chris Posey · Aug 19, 2026

From an instructional perspective, I would focus on setting clear expectations, documenting the available renewal options, and allowing the candidate to choose the path that best aligns with their experience and goals. If concerns arise, referring back to the objective requirements can help keep discussions productive and reduce opportunities for disagreement, in my honest opinion.

It sounds like having a clear, standards-based conversation early on about what each renewal option requires may be the best way to set expectations and avoid future misunderstandings.

dlross · Aug 19, 2026

Hi-

I am about to start our next A+ cohort. There's someone in there who took the 1101/1102 already back in 2024. In our bootcamps, we give the vouchers out with the classes and prep them hard to pass. This guy has some kind of degree in the field, and I think in his own country where he's from (I think it's India), he's worked in this field in some capacity. I have not started teaching yet, but I've seen some really weird, questionable conversations in the Teams chat- where he seems to present himself as an authority on all things IT, especially Security+ (he does not have anything other than A+ and he took a course on CCNA and got a certificate of completion). I feel like he's a bit prideful and will be a handful as well. And he does a lot of pushback with the organization who runs the bootcamp as well. He will be a firecracker!

Anyway, based on how he writes, the level of writing he has doesn't seem mature. But my bootcamp thinks that if he doesn't want to retake the 1201/1202, or do the CertMaster CE, perhaps he could do the industry experience (assuming he gets a job) or do this last part: Publish relevant articles, white papers, blog posts, or participate in recognized industry activities. I just don't see anyone who doesn't have writing experience being waved through to having their certification renewed. Is this pretty common? We are trying to decide which way to push him over the next couple of days. He's proven to be quite the arguer when presented with a situation he doesn't like or want to do!

Thanks!

DLRoss

abiodun1991 · Aug 19, 2026

Stephen Schneiter said:
Join us for the new CompTIA Expansion Series certification launch for AutoOps+ V1! Our guest instructor, @Tyler Harris, will lead us through the six-session series covering the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your DevOps skills pertaining to cybersecurity. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for certification.

CompTIA AutoOps+ validates your skills to automate, secure, and optimize IT operations across cloud and hybrid environments. As part of CompTIA’s new Expansion Series, AutoOps+ is designed to augment your core IT competencies with specialized expertise in automation, scripting, and infrastructure management. Gain hands-on experience to bridge traditional IT roles with modern DevOps practices.

What: CIN TTT Series: AutoOps+ V1
When: June 23rd - July 9th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Who: Tyler Harris, Instructor, ARIMA Consulting, LLC
Where: ON24
Register Here

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HafsahAshraf · Aug 18, 2026

@Stephen Schneiter I finished reviewing the TTT for the AutoOps+ content today and am interested in a voucher, am I too late to the game?

Mary Moore · Aug 18, 2026

Congratulations! Nice work!

TIIBS Lda · Aug 18, 2026

Roland Awuku said:
Congratulations, Sir.
I am still waiting for my voucher after attending all sessions, and having all the session certs. Hopefully, i get it soon @Stephen Schneiter

I have the same problem. No voucher has been received. @Stephen Schneiter should we still waiting for the voucher?

TIIBS Lda · Aug 18, 2026

MBA said:
Congratulations!

Gregory Childers · Aug 18, 2026

I still call it Twitter. So do most people.

Gregory Childers · Aug 18, 2026

MBA said:
I am in the same boat with my SecurityX, passed CloudNetX a couple of months ago so kicked that can down the road. My Data+ also expires next year, but I plan to either take the updated version or SecAI and hopefully that would take care of that. But don't have a good plan for SecurityX.

I passed the CISSP and it renewed my SecurityX. Then another version of SecurityX came out so I retested.

I had to retake both Data+ and the beta for DataSys+ since neither had a practical way of achieving enough CEUs.

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