An anonymizer is a tool that makes it harder to trace a user's online activity, by hiding their identity.

How it works
- An anonymizer acts an intermediary between a user's device and the Internet, masking the user's IP address,
and other identifying information. This makes it appear as if the user is browser from a different location

Types of anonymizers
- Anonymizers can take the form of proxies, VPNs, or special networks like Tor. Each method offers different
levels of security.

Uses
- Anonymizers can be used for:

Limitations
- Not all anonymizers provide complete anonymity, and some may have limitations or security risks. Anonymization is not
foolproof, and there is always a risk that sensitive data could be re-identified or de-anonymized.



Anonymizer! The term is new to me in context of Cybersecurity. What about you?

Is this covered in any CompTIA course? If so, which one?

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Director of Operations
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We know that CompTIA is no longer producing printed courseware, but what about the PDF Instructor Guides? I know they exist for some certs, but not for others. E-books are available when PDFs are not.

I can speak for myself and my students. E-books suck. They require network access. There is no way to access them offline. This is a HUGE mistake. People love having offline access. PDFs are easily searchable. E-books are not.

The content has also changed. I was teaching Cloud+ last week, and the PDF was missing the cover page, the legalese/publication information pages, and references to all the labs. There were no activities or labs listed in the PDF courseware at all. There is also no mapping document for which labs align with which lessons. Basically, the instructor is stuck telling students "Hey, there are labs. They don't really align with our lessons, but you should probably do them at some point." I have to assume that this is a cost-cutting decision, because it makes no valid sense to eliminate PDF courseware as an educational offering.

CompTIA Learn had Instructor guides, quizzes, assessments, PBQs, and videos. It looks like they're trying to do the bare minimum with the E-books and (loosely) associated labs. There are already a lot of other content providers in the marketplace. If CompTIA doesn't reverse the trend of lowering the bar and start raising the bar, competitors will start taking over the training space. CompTIA will still have the certifications, but students will go elsewhere for the training offerings.

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So the reason I ask is that I taught the class in November of 2024 and there were 14 modules/chapters and corresponding 14 PowerPoints. The were roughly 30+ labs. Someone in my organization posted a set of slides and there were only 12. Comparing Lesson 1 from the 14 group and 12 group, the latter had 25 slides while the former (older one relatively speaking had 32 slides)

I reached out to my associate to see where he downloaded the shorter versions from but I wanted to reach out and see if anyone else saw or experienced this weird discrepancy.

Lesson 12 - Understanding Application Vulnerability Assessment

Lesson 14 - Understanding Application Security and Attack Mitigation best Practices

Both versions represent the last lessons.

Thanks.

Peter

I am thrilled to announce that I have provisionally passed ISC2's Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification exam today! Despite the snowy weather here in North Carolina, I made it out and drove my way to success.

Keep studying!

Hi everyone

Time has flown so fast and it's time to renew Data+ . I reminisced the post I made here in May 2022.

I'm not sure yet whether I'd be able to afford the $75 renewal fee, however, I received a DataX exam voucher for participating in the TTT. If I pass DataX, is it considered a higher level than Data+ and will my CEU fees be waived? I have already met the CEU points requirement by passing two non-CompTIA certifications.

Or what else can I do to have the CEU fees waived?

Regards
Chintan Patel
Benoni, South Africa

Hello CINers

It's another beautiful and lovely new year as we kick off our first session of the Train-the-Trainer (TTT) series for PenTest+ PT0-003!
Let's all show up in great numbers and enjoy this exciting first session as always.


Thank you all

Join the CompTIA Instructor Network as we welcome Gareth Marchant who will lead our SecurityX CAS-005 TTT series. The series will consist of five sessions covering the SecurityX exam domains. Gareth will teach the key cybersecurity concepts covered on the exam as well as hands-on activities with key technology tools used by cybersecurity professionals.

We will also discuss instructional strategy for presenting the concepts to students and best practices for implementing a SecurityX course.
CompTIA SecurityX is an expert-level cybersecurity certification for security architects and senior security engineers charged with leading and improving an enterprise’s cybersecurity readiness. Skills that will be covered include:

• Security Architecture
• Security Operations
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• Security Engineering and Cryptography

What: CIN TTT Series SecurityX CAS-005 5 sessions
When: Feb 18, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Central Daylight Time, Tuesday and Thursday
Who: Gareth Marchant
Where: ON24

REGISTER HERE

If you took the CloudNetX beta, results are posted. Good luck to everyone who took it!

Got a pass here

Does anyone know when the CompTIA CloudNetX Certification Beta Exam results are coming out?

Hello everyone,
The new A+ exam is set to launch in Spring 2025 according to the website. What is the exact date of this launch?
Thanks
Mary

I need help in keeping my CompTIA certifications active. They have been active for a while now. I know I must renew them before three years to keep them valid.

I believe the only way to keep them active is to pass CySA+ or Pentest+, according to the CompTIA website. Is that correct, or is there another way to renew my certifications? I have been doing a lot of research lately on this but still not having satisfactory answers.

I need the right procedure to get this done.

Anyone have the link for the Sneak peak of CIN Sneak Peek for the CompTIA A+ 1200 series on demand? Wasn't able to attend yesterday.

Hi everyone,

I'm experiencing an issue while watching some on-demand courses. After about 1 or 2 minutes, the video ends and redirects me to a page stating that the event has already ended. However, when I paste the link again, it continues from where the video stopped.

Has anyone else encountered this problem? Any suggestions on how to resolve it?

Thanks!

Hello everyone,
I was told that CompTIA has been acquired by an equity firm?!

Posted to ressources
Let me know if i missed something, or Updates you may see to be made.

Information is availabe from CompTIA. (they have no real guideline for the Retirement Date on the Website).

I always loose track on what Version is changing when.
Notice that there is an
SecAI in Draft..

regards
Michael

Is it possible to create a lab, with a few routers, switches and hosts?
Some real elementary cisco cli stuff.

Packet tracer is good, but the 2 hour intro course is a little high entry, when students are already doing course work.

Has A+ always been two exams? I first achieved A+ certification in 1998 and my exam codes were 220-002 and 220-003. I find it odd that that doesn't follow the *1 and *2 pattern that we're used to now and it makes me wonder if the original A+ was a single exam--maybe 220-001. (FWIW, it's apparently required two exams since 1996 at the latest.)

Anyone know for sure?

I didn't see a forum for this cert yet, so posting here instead.

CompTIA has posted pre-draft objectives for a new cert: CompTIA SecAI+. Anyone seen these yet? Thoughts? I'm definitely interested and looking forward to this one.

Hello All,

I am new to Comptia network but I am an authorized trainer for some renowned vender already & I have great experience in providing training since 2008 till now. I have recently completed virtual TTT series for the course of Pentest+ and I need association to teach somewhere as well to get some comptia related resources and benefits. I am open to train virtually for Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network & linux (specially CCNA, Cybersecurity Associate, CCNP) trainings if my previous experienced considered or at least would love to get certified in the same areas with comptia but to start I need firstly an acade,y for association. How can I get help or recommendations on that.

Thanks in advance to all gems and experts here.

Hello,
Has anyone experienced an issue with the Labs after completing them, where they can access them no more?
They are not yet expired but also not available on the portal

Yes! It is that time again! A+ is coming up for renewal. Join the CompTIA Instructor Network and special guest Lynn Warne as she takes a Sneak Peek into the changes with the new exam objectives. 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.

The CompTIA A+ certification is being updated to ensure it remains relevant and comprehensive in today's rapidly evolving IT landscape. The new A+ 220-1201/1202 certification will cover essential skills in hardware, software, networking, and troubleshooting, with an increased focus on security, networking, and software troubleshooting, preparing individuals for a wide range of IT roles.

What: CIN Sneak Peek A+ 1200 Series
When: February 12, 2025, 12:00-2:00 pm CDT
Who: Lynn Warne
Where: ON24
REGISTER HERE

Regarding this section:

In the terminal, run arp -a and compare the output to the topology diagram.

Which of the IP addresses in the cache are router interfaces?
10.11.2.1
10.11.2.2
10.11.2.5
10.11.2.100
10.11.2.103
10.11.2.255

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How do you respond to this question? I've checked the diagram and I can't find the logic... I don't have any clues on how to respond.

I got access to a course that was released last year "a+ cyber" that looks like a great review of material for refreshing students and supporting Security+, CYSA and PenTest+. It even has a unit devoted to scripting. I like what I see but I'm curious if anyone has any experience with the course and how it worked out for you.