Today, I visited the CompTIA Store to purchase the Network+ Instructor Guide eBook, but I found that this product is no longer available in the store. I noticed a new product, CompTIA Network+ CertMaster Study, priced the same as the original eBook, and it’s the same for other courses as well. Can someone explain this to me? If I want the official slides for instructors, which are typically included in the Instructor Guide eBook, where can I purchase or access them now?

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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Our next TTT series will focus on the CompTIA Data+ V2 certification. Join CIN and special guest @Kwabena Fred as he Leads the Data+ TTT series. Fred will cover the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your Data Analytics skills. 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 Data+ certification exam covers the following domains.

• Explain data concepts: Database types, data structures, file extensions, and data types.
• Identify data sources: Databases, APIs, website data, files, logs and repositories.
• Recognize infrastructure concepts: Cloud, on-premise, storage, and containerization.
• Identify data tools: Coding environments, BI software, and analysis platforms.
• Understand AI concepts: Identify AI models, natural language processing, and robotic automation.

What: CIN TTT Series: Data+ V2
When: October 28 - December 4, 2025 (Ten sessions), 1:00 - 3:00 PM CDT
Who: Frederick Anaafi
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Hi All - Does anyone have the link for the Events page on the new website? I'm looking for the details on the partner meeting in London on Nov 11. Tnx.

Please be aware that October is Cybersecurity Awareness month. There are many different cybersecurity organizations that recognize and offer additional educational resources around this designation. One such are the folks at StaySafeOnline:

https://www.staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month

They offered an online event on October 1, 2025. You can watch the recording at the link above. Their messaging for this year is that small actions can make a big difference. They have focusing on the Core 4. Four easy steps anyone can take to boost their online safety:

• Use strong passwords and a password manager
• Turn on multifactor authentication
• Recognize and report scams
• Update your software

As instructors I encourage everyone to help spread messaging about the 'Core 4' and talk about how students can use these and more advanced techniques as well as how they can spread the word about improving cybersecurity.

I just noticed how every trainer has a different ‘teaching style’ when delivering A+ or Network+. Some go deep into theory, others focus on troubleshooting labs. If you had to pick, what’s the one thing you never skip in your training sessions?

Hi everyone,

Please share your experience for A+ Core1 and Core2 preparation.
Do you think attending TTT series alone is enough?
What materials/sites you used for prep?
How long you took to prepare?
Any specific tips?

Regards

Hello CINers

- Spent about a week to prepare and write both exams after realizing I had quite some exams to trash out before the 2025 is gone.

- Used the CertMaster Perform study materials, slides to prepare

- Wrote both exams about 7 days apart

- Each exam starts with about 5 performance time-challenge questions(spent about 10mins each) and a lot of other tricky then moved on to much easier multi-choice questions.

Thanks

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Job Roles include:

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>> Assessment Questions <<
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G'day everyone!

I bought the Sybex Wiley study guide for Linux+ v8 (XK0-006), because that's the book my students will also be using.

I was looking forward to the authors' take on a few of the new objectives, most importantly 4.5 on the responsible use of AI and LLM.

The book's preface promises that objective 4.5 is discussed in a chapter, plus the header page for that same chapter says it's in there. But no. Absolutely zero mention of AI, LLM and related topics. It's not in the index, it's not in the table of contents, not a word is breathed about the whole objective 4.5

I've submitted an erratum form to Sybex Wiley, who have "forwarded it to second line"... but it's gone dead silent since then.

I also noticed that this new version of the book no longer has Christine Bresnahan on the cover; it's now only mr Blum. I wonder why.

Question, in TestOut when a student was taking a quiz, they were not allowed to open another TestOut tab without kicking them out of the exam. I realized today that while students were taking a quiz, one student had 4 CompTIA tabs open. 1 to launch the exam, 1 to take the exam and the other 2 the student was scrolling through the curriculum, looking up answers.

Does CompTIA have the functionality to not allow them to open other CompTIA tabs while taking an exam?

Apologies if this has been addressed here before and I just didn't see it when searching. So... as you can see below, CompTIA's site currently states that earning Cloud+ by passing exam V3 automatically renewed A+, Network+, and Linux+, and that V4 automatically renews nothing. Not only that, but it looks like V4 provides 15 CEUs toward Network+. This was the case with V2 (and V1, I'm presuming), with it fully renewing A+ and Linux+. V3 changed it to renew all three.

Has it really reverted to just 15 CEUs for Net+ and nothing else at all with Cloud+ V4? Passing the V4 beta actually renewed all three of my lower level certs.

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After weeks of study and practice, I’m excited to share that I passed the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam .
the exam has 5 performance time-challenge questions, and a lot of other tricky MC .
Next : Cloud +!!.

Hi gang, I am updating a graphic for lesson 3 of Security+, specifically where we discuss certificate signing requests. The new comptia.org certificate from DigiCert shows:

CN = sso.comptia.org
O = Microsoft Corporation
L = Redmond
ST = Washington
C = US

Did CompTIA become part of Microsoft?

Hello CINers,

What is the process to contact your college's respective CompTIA rep? I am covering a last minute class at my college.
Thanks in Advance
Brandon Groves

To whom it may concern,

I made a post about changing jobs, and I hoped that @Stephen Schneiter had gotten my response to that post. I have noticed people on here claiming that they had received them. I am hoping that because I completed both A+ TTT, I did not miss out on the vouchers due to my job change.

I would appreciate any advice or help on this.

Thanks

Salutations,

If anyone is seeking a Security + instructor, please connect with me.

I am an active instructor and have completed teaching a Cybersecurity cohort with an accredited institution on last week.

My email is as follows: [email protected]

Hello Everyone,
I'm so happy to tell everyone that I just finished all the Core 2 training videos of the A+ Exam preparation,
Thanks to CompTIA for this great privilege and opportunity, Who else is currently on Core 2 ?
Am so happy right now to have completed this part and moving closer to the A+ Exam.

Just Passed the Network+ N10-009 Exam this morning , only noticed yesterday that the our voucher codes for this one are Valid through September 30, 2025.

If you haven't taken it yet, you better hurry

Hello guys! does our current Linux+ TTT are available on-demand? I missed a session and I want to watch it.

It is a while off, but I will be teaching the Security+ class again this coming January. Previously I used the Test Out course materials and lab. Is that still going to be available for the coming year or will it be migrated to Cert Master? If so will I need to also go through the TTT Cert Master version to be able to navigate teaching the course materials? Thank You for any information on how I should prepare.

Hi everyone ,
I just finished watching all the CIN TTT Series videos. It was a really valuable experience and helped me organize my thoughts and better understand how to deliver the content to students.

I’d love to hear your advice what do you recommend as the next step after finishing the videos? Should I jump straight into hands-on labs, or spend more time reviewing the theoretical content first?

Would there be a certificate after completing the TTT security+ sessions?