Hello Guys,
Has Anyone of you received Linux+ V8 Exam vouchers? I haven't received it yet.
If no,
Do you have any idea when we will receive it?

Regards

Hi CINers
last session from the AI essentials TTT is not loaded correctly , any body have the same problem ?

It is time for the next TTT series! Join the CompTIA Instructor Network and special guest @jasoneckert as he Leads the Linux+ TTT series. Jason will cover the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your Linux skills. 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.

What: CIN TTT Series: Linux+ V8
When: September 9 - October 9, 2025 (Ten sessions), 6:00 - 8:00 PM CDT
Who: Jason Eckert
Where: ON24
Register Now

@Stephen Schneiter Is there any way possible to extend access to Certmaster for Linux+ from the TTT to like 12/31/2025? Many of us activated early (not knowing it would cut off quickly) and I want to be able to finish but the cutoff is 12/13/2025. I want to make sure I'm learning exactly what my students will experience on the Certmaster platform. I'm almost done, but need a little more time (like some others who joined the TTT session).

Is this possible at all?

Do the Linux+ vouchers seem possible before New Years?

Just passed the CompTIA Data+ certification exam! Wow! There was a lot of word questions and not a lot of calculation questions. With detailed studying and practice, you can pass it too! Many thanks all!

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 support

Greeting all
Newhorizons-Saudi Arabia is looking for a certified CySA+ Instructor for an online course that will be held in the coming days.
Interested instructor please contact me ASAP.
The course will be delivered in English.

smashed the exam today!
Huge thanks to CIN and a big shoutout to @Stephen Schneiter & CompTIA for making it happen.
On to the next one! SecurityX

Just passed the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam! whew! quite a bit hard but with hard work and prayers, you can pass it too! Thank you @Stephen Schneiter and the CompTIA TTT for making this happen!

Just finished the AI TTT ondemand, Nick Pierce did a great job. Really believe this is going to be a cornerstone of IT going forward.
If you are an instructor the TTT videos are a must see. Lots of good information and ideas for teaching and engaging your students

I see a mistake here... Anyone can confirm?
One memory controller per CPU (usually integrated):
• In most modern architectures (Intel since Nehalem, AMD since Athlon 64), the memory controller is built into the CPU, not the motherboard chipset.
• That controller can support multiple channels (dual, quad, even octa-channel), but it’s still one controller per CPU socket.
Multi-socket motherboards: (not explicitly defined)
• If a motherboard supports more than one CPU socket (like in servers), then each CPU has its own integrated memory controller.
• So a dual-socket server board would effectively have two memory controllers, one per CPU.
• Older designs (pre-2003 Intel):
• The memory controller used to reside in the northbridge chipset on the motherboard. In those cases, there was still typically one controller per system, not multiple.

I think this question needs re-phrasing

I see the CompTIA SecAI+ is scheduled to launch on February 17, 2026, Is there going to be TTT for it? If so is there a current estimated timeline?

Would it still be possible to get a voucher or discount for the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam? I even took the webinars last year and received the voucher, but due to other priorities I ended up letting time pass and it expired. I plan to take the exam later this year. Thanks for any help or guidance. &;-D

Hi,

When I click on Linux+ Certmaster Study ( 3 dots) --> Resources , I dont see any Videos available. Where can I find the videos ? Previously I would use learn.comptia.org but doesnt seem to be available for v8.
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David Papkin

At last!! We are finally ready to kick off our special TTT series around the CompTIA Compcert courses. While these will not be tied to a CompTIA certification exam, as always, we will provide a certificate of attendance that you can use to show for professional development.

Our first series will be the new version of CompTIA AI Essentials and AI Prompting Essentials. This will be a five-session series designed to provide the following knowledge and skills:

• Learn what defines artificial intelligence from other types of intelligence and computing
• Practice communicating about AI effectively
• Explore AI tools and the ways they can support your organization
• Craft effective prompts for AI chatbots
• Navigate the privacy and security concerns AI technology presents
• Prepare for AI's effect on the future of technology
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and quality

What: AI Essentials & AI Prompting TTT series
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, December 1-15, 2:00 - 4:00 pm CST
Who: Nick Pierce
Where: ON24
Register Here

Today, I visited the CompTIA Store to purchase the Network+ Instructor Guide eBook, but I found that this product is no longer available in the store. I noticed a new product, CompTIA Network+ CertMaster Study, priced the same as the original eBook, and it’s the same for other courses as well. Can someone explain this to me? If I want the official slides for instructors, which are typically included in the Instructor Guide eBook, where can I purchase or access them now?

Huge thanks to @Stephen Schneiter for the incredible support and resources. The journey was challenging but incredibly rewarding!

While I spend most of my time teaching cybersecurity, most people know me as a Microsoft guy. I was a Microsoft MVP, a Technology Evangelist with Microsoft Canada, and a Fast Track Engineer with Microsoft (both as a contractor). I have probably delivered a thousand lectures on Microsoft technologies... to over ten thousand students and event attendees.

A month ago I received an email from a company I train for asking if I would deliver Linux+. I was surprised, but if I am going to follow my own advice (you only grow when you are outside of your comfort zone) then I have to try new things. I spent a couple of weeks studying and preparing for the exam, and the Saturday before the class was scheduled I passed.

I was surprised by the class. Firstly I was surprised by how comfortable I was in Linux. But also, I was surprised by how much fun I had teaching it! I had a small class (4 students) who were all mostly new to Linux, and I realized early that by showing them 'This is what we do in Linux... compare it to X in Windows' they were able to better understand a lot of concepts that they thought were foreign.

This morning I received my Evals, and while there were a few things the students didn't love (they were unimpressed with a lot of lab glitches), the Instructor scores were through the roof. I was thrilled!

There are some topics I will likely never teach. I was told when I first got my MCT that I could probably 'fake my way' through a lot of courses, but if I was not really a SQL Server expert that I should never try to teach SQL Server because they will know. I'll never forget that. I was worried a month ago that if I was going to make it through a week of Linux+ I would likely be faking it. It turns out that I know it a lot better than I thought I did, and I was not at all faking it. I had fun because I could go off the slides and just talk through demos... a lot more interesting than Death By PowerPoint.

I am not walking away from the Microsoft ecosystem. I have worked hard to learn it as well as I do, and frankly I think I teach it better than most of my peers. However I will definitely be spending more time in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) that is a convenient feature of Windows 11, and will also be building a few more Linux servers in my lab environment (still built on Hyper-V). It will help not only for my Linux+, but also for my cybersecurity deliveries.

Good morning,

I've been looking under resources to find the teach-the-trainer sessions of the past to watch on demand, and I don't see them listed anymore. Can you send me the link to where they are stored?

Thanks!
Tracey

Join us as CIN kicks off 2026 with a webinar discussing Post-Quantum Cryptography! As quantum computing progresses into reality, traditional, trusted, and time-honored algorithms and methods have kept our daily activities safe are increasingly under pressure. This includes the RSA public-key cryptography algorithm, the Digital Signature Algorithm, the Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, and Elliptic Curve Cryptography. In other words, the things that protect your very identity are at risk of being compromised, prompting the need for new, quantum-resistant solutions. Join CompTIA's Chief Technology Evangelist, Dr. James Stanger, as he talks with NIST's Bill Newhouse to hear more about his activities in helping organizations around the world prepare your attack surface for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). They will discuss how organizations are taking a more mature approach to their operations. This includes truly embracing automation, improving processes, as well as using a generation of cryptographic protocols that can better safeguard the sensitive information we handle.

Topics will include:

• A quick overview of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
• The impact of PQC on how we do things today
• A practical overview of post-quantum issues and readiness: What we've learned from past rollouts
• Migrating to post-quantum encryption
• Determining if your problem surface is ready post-quantum cryptography

What: CIN The Pulse: Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography
When: Thursday, January 15, 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST
Who: James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist, CompTIA and Bill Newhouse, Cybersecurity Project Lead, NIST
Where: ON24
Register Here

Thank you, CIN! I could not have passed it without the CIN sessions.

Mr. Pierce mentioned in his CIN TTT AI Essentials course the idea of holding LLMs responsible. ​

Here is an interesting legal suit that will set some legal precedent --​

OpenAI, Microsoft face wrongful death lawsuit over ‘paranoid delusions’ that led former tech worker into murder-suicide​

My mistake, V8 is XK0-006, I just got confused!

I watched all of session 1 of AI essentials TTT and it was 69 minutes but certificate of attendance requires 110 minutes. Wont give certificate. How do I get it.

Join CIN as we provide a Sneak Peek to the brand new CompTIA SecAI+ V1 certification. We will welcome special guest @James Stanger and @Nick Pierce as they walk us through why industry is looking for this exam and take a deep dive into the exam objectives. We will topics covered by the exam and some teaching practices to help deliver the content to students.

CompTIA SecAI+ is the global IT industry’s first comprehensive “expansion” certification focused on the security of artificial intelligence systems and the secure application of AI in cybersecurity operations. This certification equips professionals with critical, vendor-neutral skills to understand, defend, and ethically deploy AI technologies within any organization.

Topics covered in the SecAI+ course will help students:

• Apply foundational and advanced AI concepts to strengthen organizational cybersecurity.
• Implement robust security controls and best practices for protecting AI systems and data.
• Leverage AI-driven tools to enhance threat detection, response, and automation of security operations.
• Navigate global governance, risk, and compliance frameworks to ensure responsible AI adoption.

What: CIN Sneak Peek
When: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:00 PM CST
Who: Dr. James Stanger, CompTIA and Nick Pierce, Northern Virginia Community College
Where: ON24

Register Here