Greetings CINers, I haven't logged in on this app in a while. I have been a member of the network since the first "CSA" TTT sessions... How can I get back my long term member designation? Thanks

We have a mature student who is looking to receive some one-to-one support with CompTIA A+ (and then Security+). Initial requirement is 1 hour per week for 4 weeks.

We are launching some new products in the next couple of months that will also require one-to-one support in a similar format.

Would suit someone looking to earn some additional income and really make a difference to a great student!

We are based in London, UK but work can be completed remotely.

I found that the CompTIA SecAI+ certification can provide partial CEUs towards renewing other CompTIA certifications. Conversely, it can also earn partial CEUs from other CompTIA certifications as well.

Source: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/resou...activities/additional-comptia-certifications/

I noticed that Network+ CertMaster StudyV9.1 has 14 Outline, but in Instructor TTT Slides is only Session 10? Is there a link i can download the latest version for Instructor Slide of Network++ 9.1?

I've got 25 years IT experience and over 16 specializing in security, so I'm not coming into this completely ignorant. But in taking the unit quizzes and practice exam in CertMaster, the questions seem way different than the material I've been studying the last couple months. I'm also going through the TTT recordings now but that seems in line with the CM material.
Are the exercises relevant for the test? Also, is there a better alternative for learning what I need to pass the exam?
Thanks in advance!

Is it possible to extend the validity of my exam voucher?

Hello! My name is Melissa Johnson, and I am a doctoral student at National University. I am conducting an online survey to study the impact of productivity in Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) environments. In order to participate, you must be age 18 or older, work in the United States, your organization has either implemented or is in the process of implementing Zero Trust security policies and you have experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) in virtual desktop and remote work environments.

The survey is anonymous and has 31 questions and it is estimated to take less than one hour to complete the survey and will ask questions about demographics, ZTA authentication experience, implementation of ZTA context, perceived system performance, perceived user productivity, and user satisfaction.



Follow this link if you wish to participate in this voluntary research: https://ncu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpziGNnZVmoLGES

Feel free to share this link with others!

Today I passed the DA0-002: CompTIA Data+ Certification Exam. I had already passed the previous version DA0-001, and I thought this one was much easier.

One PBQ, 79 M/C questions. A few AI questions scattered throughout, but otherwise not much new.

Overall, it's a good introductory data certification for people getting started on their career path in data analytics.

I'll be taking the new DataSys+ soon. I'm interested to see how much it has changed since the previous version.

Hello CINers,

I’m happy to share that I have successfully passed the CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) exam today.
A big thank you to @Stephen Schneiter for the exam voucher and for making the CompTIA Instructor Network such an amazing place to learn, collaborate, and grow.

Excited to bring more AI security concepts into my teaching and discussions with learners.

Hi, nice to meet you all.

Any way to get my hands on the official SecAI+ study guide PDF? I am planning to take the exam in the following months and i want to get through the official material.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,


I just wanted to check if anyone has received their exam voucher after attending all six sessions of the CompTIA CIN TTT Series: SecAI+?

I'm in the process of reviewing my CompTIA certs to make certain I have the required CEUs for renewal. i don't like to wait until the last minute. I typically get them done within the first year or two. CloudNetX has been a particular challenge.

1. No other CompTIA certification gives full or partial credit for CEUs.
2. No other non-CompTIA certifications gives full or partial credit for CEUs
3. The only options are as follows:

20 hours of webinars max
20 hours of conference attendance max
75 hours of attending training max
Retaking the newest version of the exam

By having the fewest renewal options, this makes the CloudNetX certification one of the most difficult ones to renew. DataAI has the same renewal options.

I have been tossing this idea around in my head after spending some time with sites like boot.dev and KodeKloud. I am looking for ways to more interactively train students. I have had so much feedback from the younger folks that they don't want to spend time watching videos. You know, in 2007, I was frothing at the mouth for video tutorial training because I am personally a visual learner. I also spend a lot of time doing labs and things on my own. When I was studying to the Network+ (which I completely bombed at the time). Getting my hands on a CCNA rack from eBay was like the most delicious BBQ Beef Ribs dropping in my lap with some of the best potato salad from Momma.

Now in this highly interactive and lazy, give it all to me now generation of techs who want everything served to them on a platter. I'm struggling to see how to make things more interactive. Honestly, I have really enjoyed platforms like KodeKloud and LabEx where you have actual hands-on keyboard with actual labs (but the guidance still sucks).

Has anyone thought about or built an OpenClaw styled solution to actively interact with students during learning? I have been thinking about maybe theory first and then video explanation and then a hands-on interactive lab using an AI Agent. I would really like the thoughts from others.

Claude Mythos and the AI Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call

https://www.bain.com/insights/claude-mythos-and-ai-cybersecurity-wake-up-call/

In this 2-hour hands-on session, CompTIA’s @James Stanger will walk you step-by-step through how to design, build, and test a practical AI agent. Think of the agent as a Q-branch, customized digital tech assistant.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Create a basic AI agent using free and pay-tier platforms
• Plan your agent like a project— understand why, like painting a house, success is all in the preparation
• Evaluate AI agent tools and platforms and decide which ones fit your needs
• Map and document workflows during the planning before even considering building an agent
• Apply industry best practices for building agents, including setting goals, organizing the information that your agent needs, setting boundaries, and the vital testing and security measures you should consider

Join CompTIA’s Dr. James Stanger to move beyond AI buzzwords and leave with a clear, practical roadmap for building an AI agent you, your students, and industry workers can use.

WHAT: CIN Instructor Toolbox
WHEN: Thursday April 23, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT
WHO: James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist, CompTIA
WHERE: ON24

Register Here

I want to settle this once and for all. How does CompTIA score their exams?

Every exam has a handful of PBQs, while the overwhelming majority of questions are multiple-choice. Most exams have a maximum of 90 questions, but could have fewer. All exams are on a 100-900 scale, with the exception of a few exams that are pass/fail only.

A well-known trainer posted this on another forum:

Questions have different weighting. CompTIA has never released score values from questions but it is estimated that a multiple choice question (MCQ) is about 9 points, multi-select questions (MSQs) are worth 9 points X however many correct answers there are to select and PBQs run around 90 points (partial credit can be earned).

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I have no idea where he got this information. I taught classes FOR COMPTIA and never once did they mention how they scored their exams. I helped write exam questions and never once did they mention how they scored their exams.


My question is this: Does anyone have corroborating evidence that clearly shows CompTIA publicly announcing how they score their exams?

Hi CIN Team

I currently get an email from my CompTIA account manager of all upcoming and coming soon CompTIA certifications. Shouldn't this be something that should be readily available to us CompTIA instructors in the CIN? I see posts (and I've made posts myself in the past) enquiring when a new certification is coming or when an update is coming. Maybe creating a place for displaying them all would help?

Hello CIN:

So, given that we have taken on some new CIN members this week for Partner Summit as well as over the last month, this post is ONLY for posters that have less than 20 posts total. Anyone can like, but for this thread, I'm asking only new members to post. Let's see who comes up!

Suggested Reply Ideas

1) Who are you, for whom do you teach/work?

2) What is your current certification that you're working?

3) What kind of success stories do you have from where you're working?

In short, this is a "getting to know you" post. But as I said, it's only for the newbies in CIN - to get them posting.

Let's hear it!

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I started to write a post here about the skills that are required to be a good or great or excellent technical trainer... but it got pretty long, and I decided to post it to my blog. I hope you click through and enjoy it, and I look forward to reading your thoughts on it!

The wait is Over!! All systems are GO! We are GO for launch! The CIN TTT Series for Network+ N10-009 is now open for registration!!

What: CIN TTT Series Network+ N10-009 10 sessions
When: June 20 - July 25, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time, Tuesday and Thursdays
Who: Don Tilley, Cybersecurity Instructor, Access Computer Training
Where: ON24
REGISTER HERE

Hello
Could somebody please give me a URL, so that I can purchase the
latest A+ instructor kit?

Thank you


Bernard

An admin, Stephen, said in one of his posts that that the best approach anytime anyone needs a voucher or discount is to reach out to their Account Executive. How do you find the Account Executive for your university? The Account Executive for DeVry University is no longer with CompTIA. How do I find the new Account Executive for DeVry University? I called the CompTIA Customer Support and they told me to reach out to my university to find out who the Account Executive is. However, I'm the contact! So, I cannot reach out to myself. Please help!

Are you ready for the brand new AutoOps+ certification from CompTIA? Join us as we welcome @James Stanger and @Tyler Harris as they walk us through this new cert.

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. The certification launches in June 2026.

Skills covered:

• Use scripting and automation to streamline IT workflows and manage enterprise systems efficiently.
• Automate configuration, provisioning, and maintenance using infrastructure-as-code and modern tool chains.
• Build and manage CI pipelines to automate testing, ensure quality, and improve collaboration between teams.
• Implement secure, compliant delivery pipelines that enable rapid, reliable deployment and operational efficiency.

WHAT: CIN Sneak Peek AutoOps+ V1
WHEN: Thursday April 16, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT
WHO: James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist, CompTIA and Tyler Harris
WHERE: ON24

Register Here!