Hello and Happy Monday!

Our team is preparing for our upcoming Partner Summit Event in August!

In the meantime, if you have any ideas or topics for us to discuss or review with the CIN community please post it to this thread. We would love to hear from you!

Virtual training Comptia instructor with over sixteen years LOOKING TO DO TRAINING IN Central time zone. Also spent time in Office Automation. I have written my last Core 2 exam 220-1102 on the 1st August . Now Certified in 220-1101 and 220-1102 and able to train on the new A+
N10-008 and ITF+. SECURITY SYO-601 AND CTT+, Currently preparing for DATA PLUS AND CYSA. ABLE to do remote training virtual in CENTRAL Time. My rates negotiable. Contact me on [email protected].

Is anybody else having issues viewing the slides on the second session of the Linux+ TTT? No matter if I reload or not, the slides do not follow the instructor's presentation.

I recently facilitated (not taught, no pay) a Security+ session. We wanted to get as many of our in-house staff certified in Security+. We met twice a week (30min, 2 months), and for the training, we used ITPRO.TV. Many people will tell you that budgets are tight, but this was a very low-cost option. You can use any learning platform, we used the one we had, and then we bought the CompTIA vouchers. The first person took Sec+ this weekend and passed. The rest are taking the exam in the next couple of weeks.

What I learned doing this:

1) You really have to emphasize to the employees that they will have to study independently.
2) It's good to go over concepts, so they understand and master a subject.
3) Drilling test questions helps but determining why the answer is correct is very beneficial.
4) Eliminating bad choices helps them narrow the answers down from four choices.
5) This helped me prepare to teach another class here soon. I was able to try new teaching methods, and while not a paid engagement, I found it rewarding.

One of the places I'm at is moving from a building to 3 offices, and moving servers to co-lo.
If you can come get it in Durham NC before the final moveout junk haul next week, it's yours.

Hello everyone!

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this. Please let me know if it should be elsewhere!

I have a recent high school graduate who doesn't have a driver's license, state ID or passport. However, he does have his school ID. Is this acceptable since he doesn't have the other forms of ID or does he need to obtain another form before taking a certification exam?

Thanks in advance!

Phil Blas

Is the "Schools" database used in the CertMaster Data+ learn/lab course available?

A number of you were asking about the background I used during the TTT session. I'll post it here for those that wanted it.

Enjoy!

/r

HJow many CEs are required to renew CompTIA A+ from attending CompTIA Linux+ TTT

Hi Mr. @Stephen Schneiter,
I have seen the mistake in Proof of Participations of Linux+ TTT (XK0-005) as the pictures. Please help check to about this.

We have a recurring Security+ opportunity with firm dates for the next class. We prefer a seasoned Sec+ 601 boot camp instructor that is accustomed to students testing on Friday afternoon. We have a partner that delivers the exam for us on Friday afternoon. Also West Coast or Hawaii residents would be preferred for ease of travel to the class.

NOTE: Must be a United States citizen

CompTIA Security+
Dates: 7/25/2022 - 7/29/2022 - travel in Saturday, out the following Saturday
Location: Hawaii
Delivery: Onsite
Pay: $5k + we will coordinate and fund all travel for you

Contact:
Heath McNaughton
Director of Program Management
800.674.3550 x701
334.313.3849 Cell
[email protected]

Having taught both Security+ and CySA+ courses fairly recently utilizing the CompTIA student guides and labs for both courses, I'm finding that for CySA+ the student guide provides detailed content for the CompTIA labs but the same is not true for the Security+ learning resources. I see real value, particularly for online courses where the instructor is not available during lab times, for the CySA+ content model.

Thoughts?

Greetings, we are so excited to be back in Chicago for the annual Partner Summit 2022. Who's joining us from the CIN community? As a reminder, the hotel room block closes on July 18th! It's two days of full sessions and an "instructor best practices" track. I am happy to answer any questions about the event.

Please register today! https://mypartnersummit.comptia.org/

SWAG ALERT! The first 10 CIN members that respond and confirm they have registered, get a FREE CIN/PARTNER SUMMIT T-SHIRT of your choice!

Check out the cool designs: https://comptia.creator-spring.com/

Rowan College at Burlington County in Mount Laurel New Jersey is in search of energetic and creative individuals who can design, develop and deliver instructionally sound training programs. Training topics include A+ and Security+ for our information technology program.

Minimum requirements include 3+ years of experience in the computer technology field, 1+ years of experience in teaching, and be certified through CompTIA is preferred.

This is a part-time position with flexible scheduling options! Locations may vary. Please see below for course specific locations.

• A+ instructors must be willing to teach on our Mount Laurel Campus
• Security+ instructors may choose to teach on our Mount Laurel campus, online, or in a hybrid format.

Applicants must apply online to our Part Time Trainer position and upload a resume and cover letter. Please apply at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/...Title|Ascending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs. Candidates must be able to pass a background check.

For questions, please contact me, Brooke Michael, Program Development Specialist at [email protected].

Rowan College at Burlington County does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

The new Linux is here! The new Linux is here! Come hear all about it!!

Join us on July 14th at 10:00 AM CST to learn about the new CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005. @Mary Faber will lead the webinar with an All-Star group of presenters including Lee Myers from AWS, and from CompTIA, Dr. James Stanger, Mike Kilgore, Jennifer Babich, and Nicholas Poyiadgi.

Discover how the updated exam covers the latest technical skills to configure, manage, operate, and troubleshoot Linux on-premises and in cloud-based server environments while using best practices around security, scripting, containerization, and automation.

Register today! https://s.comptia.org/3bzzpZ7

When I teach Linux+ course to students, I normally start stating that one of the pros of Linux is that it is open source and secure.

Immediately many students start wondering and asking me the following question.

"If Linux is open source software, which means that all its source code is available on the internet, this means that all the bad guys (crackers) over there on the internet can see its inner code and may discover any weaknesses on the OS's code and exploit that weakness for their benefits. Then how you are telling us that Linux is a secure OS?"

Can you please help me on how to reply to their worries and answer this viable question? Any hints?

Million Thanks

Open Positions!: Arkansas State University Mid-South (ASU Mid-South) is looking for an Information Systems Technology Instructor (full-time, 10-month, 30 hours per week) an Adjunct Instructor (part-time) for our Information Systems Technology Program.

Here are the links:
Information Systems Technology Instructor (full-time, 10-month, 30 hours per week position with full college benefits)
https://www.asumidsouth.edu/employment-opportunities/information-systems-technology-instructor/

Adjunct Instructor – Information Systems Technology (part-time)
https://www.asumidsouth.edu/adjunct-instructor-information-systems-technology/

Please submit all requested materials to:

Arkansas State University Mid-South
2000 West Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301

Fax: 870-733-6719
Email: [email protected]

ASU Mid-South and the Arkansas State University System are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.

Here at Arkansas State University Mid-South, “It’s a different kind of class.”

Today I just Passed my CompTIA Security Plus Exam.

I always get asked this question in a Linux course (sometimes in others as well), and this site does a pretty good job of answering it.
It covers many popular SaaS solutions as well.
https://www.opensourcealternative.to/

Just passed the CompTIA Network+ exam. Not too happy with the score I got, but that's the result. Need to study more deeply.
I have approximately 23 years of experience in the networking field and have also obtained several vendor-based network certifications (Cisco, Juniper, MikroTik etc.), but I was quite surprised to find that the questions in the Network+ certification exam were quite challenging for me.
I used the official study guide given after attending the TTT sessions and also practiced with several labs that I made myself using packet tracer and GNS3.
Thank you @Stephen Schneiter , @samberumen and this community for the opportunity to join the TTT.

O.K. CompTIA Instructors. What tools are you using to share materials with your students? Materials could be text files to PDFs to videos.

Google Drive?
DropBox?
Box?
Website?
Other...

I've used Google Drive, DropBox, and websites. All of their pros and cons. I'm looking for opinions and ideas.
I'm hoping that you are all enjoying your summer! Thanks in advance.
Brian

Hi Everyone!

This week we would like to know what type of support are you looking for while adopting CompTIA solutions?
Did you know that there is a designated Partner Support Team to assist with your inquiries?
Do you know how to contact the Partner Support Team?

We can't wait to hear from you.

Check back in on Friday for some information about the Partner Support Team!

My organization is in need of a CompTIA Security+ Instructor located in Tampa. This would be a 1099 contractor and would be needed for approximately 12 months. Teaching would be on-site. If interested please respond to this thread.

Thank you.

Happy Friday Everyone!

CompTIA’s Partner Support Team is welcoming all CIN members to utilize the resources available to assist you on your journey with CompTIA. We are happy to introduce some new resources that assist with your inquiries. Inquires can include Troubleshooting, Onboarding, and additional training. These resources include:

The Partner Support Form: This link allows all Partners to request Instruction/Demoing to the platform, Troubleshooting, Training and Official Onboarding.


CIN Network: We will be continuing our Forum CertMaster Solutions to engage our team with all members of CIN.

Email/Create a Ticket: Email our team at [email protected] with your inquiries.