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CompTAI Partner Summit 2024 - Promocode

Hello all
I am excited to go to my first partner summit from The College of New Caledonia in Prince George BC, Canada.
We promote a lot of CompTIA certificated with the courses we deliver and our college won the Rising Star award in 2017.
I have my fight paid for the hotel booked and jut registering and was wondering if there is an early bird Promo code?
I look forward to meeting many of you face to face this July.
Thank you
~Ben Stewart

Will a Proctor be able to Administer the Tech+ in a Classroom as with the ITF+

Will the Tech+ be like the ITF+ (and Cloud Essentials) in the exam can be proctored by a teacher at a high school campus versus at a testing center?

I already know that like the ITF+, there will be no maintenance requirements (no three-year cycle) for the Tech+.
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Onboarding Training Webinar for CertMaster

This session is dedicated to unveiling the roles of Administrators and Instructors and their functionalities within CompTIA's CertMaster platform (formerly LabSim) using the TestOut or updated CertMaster courseware.

This is designed to guide Admins through the process of establishing their institution, with a focus on setting up classes, creating user accounts, and assigning course materials.

Furthermore, we will explore the functionalities and resources available to the Instructor role, such as reporting, custom quizzes, and class assessments, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of how to maximize the benefits for your learning environment.

If you cannot attend this session, please register to receive information and view the on-demand recording.

When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time, One hour
Where: ON24
Register Now

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Looking for Security + and Network + trainers based in New Brunswick Canada or Atlantic Canada

Position: Security + ,Network + and ITF Instructors

Location: Live Online or In-person (Location: New Brunswick Canada/Atlantic Canada)

Start Date: September 2024

Description: Looking for experienced Comptia instructors based in Atlantic Canada, preferrably New Brunswick to provide either live or in person instructor led training to our students.

Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge and experience in IT Fundamentals, Network+, and Security+.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience teaching the above courses.
Schedule and Compensation:

  • Classes start in September.
  • Competitive compensation based on experience.
Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] specifying the certifications you can teach.

CS0-003 Lesson 1 Question 14 typo: "patchwork"

The Official CompTIA CySA+ (Exam CS0-003) Lesson 1 Question 14:

Inaccurate content: “A system administrator is performing patchwork on their organization's system. The administrator realizes the maintenance window will close before they complete the patchwork.”

Explanation: “Patchwork” means something made up of an incongruous variety of pieces or parts; hodgepodge.

Suggested correction: change “patchwork” to “patch work.”

It seems that errors in version1.0 of course materials are not corrected before the course is replaced three years later. Is this true?

Does anyone here know CompTIA's policies and procedures for correcting inaccurate course materials?

Cloud+ instructor

Hi

If you can teach Cloud+ week of June 3rd please private message me. I won't be answering comments here since I do not have all of the derails. If you are available and want to send in your information to my contact I will provide the contact information in a private message. I don't not need your CV and info. Just if you are available and want to contact them.
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CompTIA Instructors Needed (Live Online and In-Person)

Position: IT Instructor Location: Live Online or In-person (Location: Atlanta, GA) Start Date: July 2024

Description: Join our team as an IT Instructor for our upcoming classes in Fundamentals, A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications. Lead engaging classes, provide support to students, and foster a collaborative learning environment.

Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge in IT Fundamentals, A+, Network+, and/or Security+.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Teaching experience preferred but not required.
Schedule and Compensation:

  • Classes start in July.
  • Competitive compensation based on experience.
How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] specifying the certifications you can teach.

Join us in shaping the future of IT professionals! Apply today.

Job Title: Online Instructor - CompTIA A+, N+, S+, Cybersecurity, PenTest

Job Description: We are seeking experienced and knowledgeable online instructors to teach a variety of CompTIA certification courses starting in Fall 2024. This is a 10-month contract teaching position with synchronous online course delivery.

Courses to be taught include:
  • CompTIA A+ (Core 1 and Core 2)
  • CompTIA Network+ (N+)
  • CompTIA Security+ (S+)
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  • CompTIA PenTest+

Responsibilities:
  • Teach live, synchronous online classes covering the objectives for the respective CompTIA certification exams
  • Develop engaging course materials, lectures, labs, and assignments aligned with certification objectives
  • Provide interactive instruction, answer student questions, and facilitate discussions
  • Grade assignments, exams, and provide constructive feedback to students
  • Hold regular online office hours for student support
  • Maintain accurate student records and submit grades on time

Required Qualifications:
  • Current CompTIA certifications in the areas you will be teaching (A+, N+, S+, CySA+, PenTest+)
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in IT roles related to the certification subject areas
  • Proven experience teaching CompTIA certification courses, preferably in an online environment
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and instructional skills
  • Ability to create an engaging, interactive virtual classroom experience
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities
  • Basic proficiency with online teaching platforms and tools (training provided)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Industry certifications beyond CompTIA (Cisco, Microsoft, cloud, etc.)
  • Prior curriculum development experience for certification courses
  • Experience with virtual lab environments for hands-on exercises

This is a temporary, 10-month contract position starting in Fall 2024. Competitive compensation based on courses taught and experience.


Please submit your resume/CV along with copies of relevant certifications if interested in this opportunity to Dr. Pai Her (Email: [email protected])

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To validate that I am an official CompTIA instructor, do I need to have the CTT+ or is there another new related certification?

I have probably asked this question many times. I am asking this question because the CTT+ certification is no longer available. And I would like to deliver official CompTIA courses officially with the CompTIA partner network. To deliver the classes, do I need this CTT+ Credential? @Stephen Schneiter Thanls a lot

Application of credits for exam renewal

Hey guys!

A few weeks ago, I submitted the credits (50 CEUs) I received after achieving the Cisco CCNA CyberOps certification, to renew the CompTIA Security+ certification. In the section dedicated to Continuing Education of Certmetrics, credits have been applied (100%), but the expiration date remains the same: 3 years after obtaining Security+. Should I wait until it expires, so that it is automatically renewed, is that it? And once renewed, are the other certifications (A+ and Network+) also renewed?

Thanks for any clarification.

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Lesson 5 practice questions for Security+ 701 in learn.comptia.org includes Cloud questions?

Hello,

During a Security+ 701 course week, students will try the learn.comptia.org practice questions for the 16 lessons we deliver for the 701 level exam. I have noticed that lesson 5 questions which are for the Network Architecture will have Cloud-related questions that were not discussed yet during lesson 5, Cloud topics are lesson 6 and should therefore appear for lesson 6 questions, not lesson 5, has anyone else noticed this?

CySA+ CS0-003 prep warning - instructor manual missing slides from margin notes

Previous CompTIA instructor manuals had margin notes showing where each slide fits into the topics. For example, the Security+ SY0-701 instructor manual does a good job of listing almost every slide in the margin notes. In the CySA+ (CS0-003) instructor manual, starting with Lesson 6, the margin notes say “Show slide(s)”, but not when to show each slide. For example:

Lesson 6 has 20 content slides. Only 10 are noted in the instructor manual. Margin notes in this lesson are missing PPT slide numbers: 5,6,8,9,11,12,18,19,20,21

Lesson 7 has 20 content slides. Only 4 are noted in the instructor manual. Margin notes in this lesson are missing PPT slide numbers: 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,1516,17,18,20,21,22, and 23.

Lesson 8 has 31 content slides. Only 12 are noted in the instructor manual. Margin notes in this lesson are missing PPT slide numbers: 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,25,26, and 27.

If course materials aren't quality checked and fixed during development, this work has to be done by each instructor. I corrected these and other omissions in my copy of the manual. I would share my corrected manual with other instructors, however I don't think that is allowed.

RSA USA 2024

Welcome, folks, to the RSA 2024 conference in San Francisco! The CompTIA booth is up and running as we kick off the week of learning about the latest in cybersecurity trends. If you are attending the conference be sure to post your updates here. Don't forget to stop by the booth and let's connect.

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Even have vendors that brought the video games to play! May have to check them out!

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Stay tuned for more to come.

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Comp Sci Teacher in Colorado Springs Seeking a New Position in the Area

My campus has decided to focus on BioMed and Engineering as Academies and cut Comp Sci due to decreasing campus enrollment. I need to stay in the Colorado Springs area.

I was previously a physics teacher but currently teach PLTW CS Essential, PLTW CS Cybersecurity, IB Comp Sci SL, and Comp Apps 1 & 2. I have taught AP CSP and went through the training for AP CS A. IB SL is also usually taught in Java.

All my courses are tied to college credit and industry certifications from CDE's CDIP List. I host four after-school clubs: National Technical Honor Society, Coding Club, Cybersecurity Competition Team, and Strategy Gaming Club. I am qualified to teach all 7-12 Math and Science courses in Colorado and Texas. I also have SPED and ESL certs in Texas.

I am the chair of our district's Comp Sci Advisory Board. I have been asked for next year to be the Comp Sci / Cybersec SME for the Pike Peak Business & Education Alliance.

Mark Grohman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgrohman/
[email protected]

Corrections for CAS-004 content before using the content in CAS-005 / SecurityX

My compliments to the CAS-004 developers! I have taught CAS-004 several times, and found almost no errors in the student manuals.

Is anyone here working on developing the new CAS-005 / SecurityX materials?

@Stephen Schneiter does the development team want instructors to report inaccurate content? Does the team have a list of known errors so we can see what has already been reported?

Suggested CAS-004 content corrections before reusing the content in CAS-005 / SecurityX:

Page 117 “DSTS”

Suggested correction:
change to “HSTS”
Explanation:
HSTS is an initialism for “HTTP Strict Transport Security.”

Page 121 “Jack the Ripper”
Suggested correction:
change to “John the Ripper”
Explanation:
John the Ripper is a password cracking tool. Jack the Ripper was a serial killer.

Page 297 “director traversal”
Suggested correction:
change to “directory traversal”
Explanation:
In directory traversal, an attacker manipulates file paths.

Module 9, PowerPoint slide 16: “Block Ciphers”
Suggested correction: change to “Modes of Operation”
Explanation: A block cipher is a type of encryption algorithm. Block ciphers can have different modes of
operation. This slide covers modes of operation. As the slide notes point out, modes of operation are
techniques paired with symmetric encryption, they are not encryption algorithms.

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