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Ahead of the Curve: CompTIA’s 2026 Product Roadmap & Innovations

Get an exclusive first look at CompTIA’s vision for 2026 in this dynamic session. The spotlight will be on the exciting new product lines, timely refreshes, and learning platform enhancements scheduled for next year. Hear directly from CompTIA’s leadership team about the next wave of solutions designed to empower educators, businesses, and learners for the opportunities of tomorrow.

This webinar will cover:
  • Highlights from 2025, including a series of short Essentials courses focused on competency
  • New expansion certifications - CompTIA’s approach to enabling workers with critical skills in AI and automation
  • A deep dive into significant learning platform enhancements, such as AI-enabled scenario activities, alternative labs for accessibility, and progress dashboards
  • Major new releases, refreshes, and retirements planned for 2026
  • A first look at CompTIA SecOT+, the highly anticipated new certification that bridges knowledge gaps between Information Technology and Operational Technology as businesses transform for the digital age
Why Attend:
This session is your front-row seat to what’s next from CompTIA, helping you plan proactively and position your organization to maximize value as soon as these solutions are ready to launch.

What: CompTIA webinar on 2026 Product Roadmap & Innovations
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM CST
Who: Katie Hoenicke, SVP Product Development, Zach Steele, Sr Director Learning Platforms, Henry Mann, Sr Director Product Development
Where: ON24
Register Here
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CIN Essentials TTT Series: CompTIA AI Essentials

CIN is kicking off a new TTT series! This TTT series will focus on professional development 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 CompTIA AI Essentials. This will be a four-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 AI prompts
  • Navigate the privacy and security concerns AI technology presents
  • Prepare for AI's effect on the future of technology
What: AI Essentials TTT series
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, August 4-13, 6:00 - 8:30 pm CST
Who: Nick Pierce
Where: ON24
Register Here


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CompTIA AutoOps+

CompTIA is looking for qualified individuals to help develop a brand new infrastructure-related certification by participating in a beta exam. Input from IT infrastructure professionals working in the field is crucial to our ability to develop relevant and up-to-date exam content , validating the knowledge and skills required to harness automation as a competitive advantage—optimizing efficiency, security, and innovation across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

If you qualify, take, and pass the CompTIA AutoOps+ beta exam (EXAM CODE AT1-001), you will earn the new CompTIA AutoOps+ certification at no cost.

Please note: exam results will not be available until the new CompTIA AutoOps+ exam (EXAM CODE AT0-001) launches in Summer 2026.

The target audience for the new certification includes the following individuals:

Those with at least 2 – 3 years of experience in a core IT infrastructure role.

Job Roles include:

  • Cloud Administrator
  • Cybersecurity Administrator
  • Linux Systems Administrator
  • Network Administrator
  • Systems Administrator
  • Senior Technical Support Specialist

Playing around with Data+v2

I was playing around Data+v2 group chat and made the following graphic with "my friend" deepseek, that can be found in:
https://github.com/Webgace/TTT-Data-v2-World-Audience

Is an interactive dashboard visualizes the global participation data from CompTIA's Data+ Train-the-Trainer (TTT) series, demonstrating the worldwide reach of data analytics education. The project transforms raw chat log data into compelling visual stories about global learning communities.
Please download the file (html) and extrai to your computer and open with your favourite browser


Interactive World Map
Multiple Chart Types
Session Filtering
Responsive Desig
Regional Analysis
Time Zone Insights

I am just start learning data more in depth using AI
Transforming Ideas Into Business Solutions :)

Implementation Experiences: Aligning CompTIA Training with U.S. State CTE Frameworks (e.g., DESE Massachusetts)

Hello everyone,

I’m an Information Technology instructor at a Chapter 74 Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school in Massachusetts, working under the DESE Information Support Services and Networking (ISSN) framework.

I’d like to learn from others about their experience implementing CompTIA training programs (such as A+, Network+, Security+, etc.) in alignment with state-level CTE frameworks across the U.S.

Specifically:
  • How have schools structured CompTIA coursework within multi-year high school CTE pathways?
  • Which CompTIA certifications have you integrated at each grade level (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior years)?
  • How do you ensure compliance with your state’s CTE standards (for example, DESE’s six strands: Safety & Health, Technical Skills, Employability, etc.) while maintaining industry relevance?
  • What methodologies or pacing models have proven most effective (semester-based, full-year, hybrid, or modular)?
I’m currently mapping CompTIA A+ Core 1 & 2 (CertMaster Learn v15) against the DESE CTE framework and would appreciate insights, success stories, or lesson structures that have worked well in your districts.

Thank you in advance for sharing your experience and best practices.

— José Volquez
Greater Lawrence Technical School, Andover MA

  • Question
Ahead of the Curve: CompTIA’s 2026 Product Roadmap & Innovations

I wanted to ask the following question tomorrow at Ahead of the Curve: CompTIA’s 2026 Product Roadmap & Innovations, but I will not be able to listen to it.

Is CompTIA planning to bring back the old subscription service, like TestOut had, where you have access to as much learning material for a monthly price?

Thanks,

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New A+ Instructor

Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing great :)

I'm a new A+ instructor and just getting started. Quick question, where can I find extra training resources like slides or the Instructor Guide? I’ve checked CompTIA Central and here’s what I’ve got access to so far:

A+ Core 1 and Core 2 CertMaster Learn
A+ Core 1 and Core 2 CertMaster Perform
A+ Core 1 and Core 2 CertMaster Study

Thank you all in advance!

TTT voucher woes

Can I pick your brains for a minute?

And before you suggest it--I've already reached out to Stephen, so no need to suggest this. But I figured y'all might be able to help me solve this issue to lighten the load on Stephen a bit. :giggle:

I'm trying to use my DataX TTT voucher that expires Nov 30. Went to register to take the exam on Nov 24, but when I entered the voucher, I got an error message:

Discount validation failed.​
  • This voucher cannot be used with this exam.
Any ideas what might be wrong or how/if I could fix this? I've triple checked to confirm I'm using the correct voucher for the correct exam.

Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

Hello Ciners :D

I took the exam last night Onvue from home

My Experience

As usual with most CompTIA exams started with some time wasting performance based questions( drag and drop- click) then moved on with multichoice to pick one or 2 options

I had a Linux virtual machine lab( the machine loads and you are given some questions to answer- username/password given and given a task to perform)

above was between at about 30 question mark -- total exam question was 84 questions

Was a thorough exam though - prep material was basically the CertPerform material and test question available there -

Prepared in about 7-8 days back to back study -


The result isnt shown at the end of the exam ( you will be told this at the beginning) - its also a Pass/Fail exam - no score

At the end of the exam - once you check up your exam history from PearsonVue you can see if you passed/failed..

normally as usual your credly badge comes in about 12hrs or so after exam is concluded

All the best.

  • Question
Where do I find the 'on-demand' recordings of my course?

Yesterday I started the CompTIA CloudNetX CNX-001 TTT Session 1 and was rushed, and felt that I would be able to do much better with it watching the "on demand" at an increased speed. With that observation, I left the meeting where the instructor I believe had stated the 'on-demand' would be available likely within an hour of the course completion.

it is now the next day, and I still have no access to the prep exam.
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New Partner Portal & How to Sell Certmaster

Does anyone know if there will be a new CompTIA Partner portal launched? I went to the old URL and it just redirects me to this URL: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/partner-portal/partner-resources/


I'm trying to figure out how to sell Certmaster courses as an addition to our classes. It's pretty confusing.

New to CompTIA Instructor Network As Well !

Hello everyone, I know Andrew Crotty (Ginger Hacker) just introduced himself, so I thought I'd do the same! I have been working with Andrew at The Ginger Hacker Initiative and am a Cybersecurity Engineer at an MSSP. I'm a big fan of CompTIA and hold 7 active certifications! I come from a law enforcement background and am excited to give back to the community. Looking forward to collaborating with everyone here!


Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn as well! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannypmayer/

Courseware Question

Hey folks. I was asked this morning (by a company that has engaged me to teach dozens of CompTIA courses) to share the slide deck for a course. It is a very well-known company, and I know they have a strong relationship with CompTIA. They do not use third-party courseware, nor do they use third-party labs. Am I permitted to do this? I have access to the course slides because I downloaded them direct from CompTIA - likely because they were licenses for me by another company I teach for - but I do not know how the backend from the training provider standpoint goes. Do they need to purchase Instructor Courseware for their trainers? Am I permitted to share it with them?

Thanks in advance!

2025 Ginger Hacker Initiative Silent Auction

💻 Join Us in Empowering the Next Generation of Cyber Defenders! 🔐

At The Ginger Hacker Initiative, our mission is simple but powerful to help aspiring cybersecurity professionals break into the field through mentorship, scholarships, and access to training resources.

We’re thrilled to announce our Online Silent Auction running on December 13th, 2025! 🎁

The event will culminate in a 4-hour livestream finale on December 13th, where we’ll celebrate our donors, showcase items, and raffle off some exciting prizes live!

All proceeds will directly fund certification scholarships, mentorship programs, and educational materials for those breaking into cybersecurity.

Your support can make a real impact in shaping the future of this vital industry. Together, we can create opportunities for students, veterans, and career-changers to build meaningful cybersecurity careers.

LINK TO RSVP ON LINKEDIN

https://www.linkedin.com/events/7386490553217175552/

Link here to see basket items and courses !! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-ginger-hacker-initiative-silent-auction-2

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Linux+ V8 TTT Series by Jasson, I enjoyed it.

I have finished my training of the Linux+ TTT series with Jason this week. It was awesome. I have been delivering training on Linux, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Penetration Testing since 2014. I learned the following things from @jassonesckert .

1.) How can you engage students in an online session for 2 hours? It seems easy after this TTT series.
2.) Make an interactive session in Video tutorials (self-paced course).
3.) Practical First and Theory second. It seems a 3-5-time revision of the same topic. it is interesting.
4.) Always has a smiley face.
5.) Make available self-made resources.

Thank you, Jasson, for giving your valuable time in this TTT series.

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