If you haven't registered, jump in quick for early bird pricing! Long story incoming...

The early bird rate was supposed to end yesterday. I thought I had already registered, but decided to check and make sure I had done it. Turns out, I had not! And kicking myself that I missed the early bird pricing. But wait! As I was checking out, apparently the website had not been updated yet. So I got the lower rate anyway. Which was a really good thing, considering I'm paying for myself and my 16-year-old this time. He's sooo looking forward to his first techie conference!

Have I missed the TTT for Network + N10 008

Have I missed the TTT for Network + N10 008

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

Hi Everyone!

I am currently working with Accelerated U- National Louis University in Chicago. I am helping them build the IT Support Specialist Program based on CompTIA A+. Here is their post for the job:

"NLU’s Accelerate U is hiring an IT Support Specialist Adjunct Faculty role for a new IT Support Specialist Certification Program launching in Fall 2024. We are seeking an individual with professional experience in IT support services (CompTIA A+ certification preferred) and teaching IT courses. The IT Support Specialist instructor will have a passion for supporting learners in earning their own certification and be comfortable teaching across both virtual and in-person modalities. The full job posting and application link is here: https://careers-nl.icims.com/jobs/1393/it-support-specialist-(itss)-adjunct/job."

Let me know if you have any questions.

Tazneen Kasem

Data+ was pleasant exam to take.
As a virtual Trainer I can add this to my list of Programs which I can Trainin

I Project +
I have CYSA-03
and a few days ago passed Data +

Yesterday, I passed the DataSys+ exam. I have lots of experience with SQL, MS SQL Server, and MS Access so a lot of it was review. It's a pretty good exam for people who are working with databases in a business context, as well as a technical role designing, installing, monitoring, maintaining, and upgrading databases. It touches on cloud-based databases, but I suspect that it will get much more coverage in the next version of the exam.

I didn't know where to post this topic since DataSys+ and the upcoming DataX do not have dedicated forums.

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.

Does anyone have an idea when the train the trainers for the network+ is going to start?

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?

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.

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.

CompTIA has now.launched there new badges

If your part of any of the below you should be eligible

@Stephen Schneiter Can you advise for those of us who have done some Beta Testing if these are going to.be issued to candidates automatically especially existing SME'S.

CompTIA Network of Experts – Contributor (NoE-C)​

• Earners of this badge hold one or more CompTIA certification(s) (or equivalent) and have actively contributed as an author, instructor, trainer, guest speaker, beta tester, pilot participant, lab developer or course demonstrator within the past 3 years.

And

CompTIA Network of Experts (NoE) - Ambassador​

• Earners of this badge hold one or more CompTIA certification(s) and have served in an advisory, leadership or mentorship role related to one or more CompTIA learning products or certifications within the past 3 years.

PearsonVue has the CA1-005: CompTIA SecurityX Certification Beta Exam listed under "Other exams." When I attempted to register for it, it stated "Scheduling for this exam will begin in the future." Apparently, registration doesn't start until May 17, 2024.

My current CASP+ doesn't expire until 2028 because I used my CISM to renew it, so I don't need it right away. Plus, I'm an Adjunct Instructor for CompTIA so I can get a free voucher when the exam goes live. I'm posting this so that others can take advantage of the beta exam.

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?

Please contact me today if you hold this current certification and are available to teach it. Thank you!

Liz Pernaselci

Director of Operations

Applied Technology Academy

Phone: 800.674.3550 x704

Email: [email protected]

Hi Everyone,

I think I know the answer to my second question, but just in case I am making incorrect assumptions, let me go ahead and ask: Are the CompTIA Security + Course Materials available in Spanish?

As for the first question, is there any Instructor on the Forum whose first language is Spanish? Trying to solve a challenge for a client in Equador.

Thanks Everyone!

Happy Friday.

Jim Goughenour

Hello,

Can anyone provide me with the latest instructor slides for CySA+ and Pentest+?

kind regards,
Inga

Position: IT Instructor – Comptia A+ and Microsoft, Casual/Contract - Please read full post

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The Organization:
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We are a diverse multidisciplinary team of people that are united by a shared vision and values. At Momentum you’ll find MBA’s, artists, facilitators, social workers and more. Our backgrounds are as diverse as our areas of discipline, and it is this diversity and the respect and value we have for each other and our participants that makes us stronger.

We are purpose driven and our high standards reflect the trust and confidence we have in each other and the results of the work our team can do together. We live and work in ways that reflect our value of sustainability, being intentional in our actions to reduce our environmental footprint.

If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience.

Momentum is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse and unique candidates are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll be doing:
Momentum is building up its offering of tech training programs as a path towards empowering those from under-represented groups to cross the digital divide and land careers in Tech.

We are seeking out an engaging instructor to help students (12-15 students per cohort) to prepare for the Comptia A+ examinations (220-1101, 220-1102).

We are also looking for Microsoft Instructors to teach the following:

- MS 365 Fundamentals
- MS Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals
- MS Azure Fundamentals


Our hope is the successful candidate will be able to deliver classes live and in-person. However, we are open to an instructor who can provide live remote instruction if we can’t find a candidate in the Calgary area.

You will be required to bring your own curriculum and instruction materials to support students to pass their certification exams.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Deliver engaging, adult-learner focused instruction to help learners pass certification exams.
• Prepare curriculum materials that can be accessed through Momentum’s Learning Management System (D2L).
• Monitor participant attendance and report all absences/irregularities to program staff.
• Communicate participant progress to program staff and collaborate on any additional support participants may require.

• Attend planning and consultative meetings with department staff as needed.

Who we’re looking for:

• You are great at explaining technical concepts in a way students can understand.
• You are passionate about working with diverse learners as they launch careers in tech.
• You have experience developing lesson plans to meet the needs of adult learners.
• You have experience in preparing students to take certification exams.
• A degree, diploma, certificate, or a professional designation in a related field (Information technology, computer science etc.).
• 3+ years of professional experience in the IT industry.
• At least 1 year experience or hold a training certificate in adult education.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, facilitation, and communication skills.
• You have experience with classroom management and individual learning support.

Additional Information:

• We are requiring the IT Instructor for 7 weeks between August 26, 2024 – October 18, 2024. CompTIA A+ August 26, 2024 – September 20, 2024. Microsoft topics September 23, 2024 – October 18, 2024.
• The IT Instructor can instruct one or both topics.
• The IT Instructor will facilitate classes for 20-30hrs/week (Monday to Friday, 9-12pm, 1pm-4pm).

To apply:

Please forward resume with cover letter via e-mail to: [email protected]. Applicants must state salary expectations in their cover letter.

Please note, this thread will NOT be monitored.

Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is found.

Location: Virtual
Date: TBD Call Mr. Singh
I believe you must hold the CEH cert Check with Mr. Singh

Course Objective: To provide Workforce knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to obtain foundational infosec knowledge and maintain their training qualification. Objectives of the class include Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Footprinting and Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, Enumeration, Vulnerability Analysis, System Hacking, Malware Threats, Sniffing, Social Engineering, Denial of Service, Session Hijacking, Evading IDS Firewalls and Honeypots, Hacking Web Servers, Hacking Web Application, SQL Injection, Hacking Wireless Networks, Hacking Mobile Platforms, IOT and OT Hacking, Cloud Computing, and Cryptography.



Jitinder Singh
Milli Micro Systems, Inc.
Office: 818-666-7891
www.mmsgov.com

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.



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



Stay tuned for more to come.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a remote Job. I have accumulated over nine years of experience in IT. I hold several certifications, including CompTIA Sec+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA CASP+, (ISC)² CISSP, SSCP, CC, AWS Certified Security, and AWS Certified SysOps.

Experience: Head of Information Security, a company with over 1000 employees.

• Leading a multicultural team
• Designing cyber security strategy and operating model
• Cybersecurity capabilities developments and implementation
• Threat Landscape, metrics, and KPIs monitoring
• Architecture and design security reviews
• Incident response management
• Processes improvement
• Risk and threat modeling assessments
• Secure development and CI/CD pipeline oversight
• Executive reports and presentation
• Vendor Management
Designing and maintaining all SOC components using Free Open-Source Software (FOSS)
• Incident Management System (IMS)
• Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)
• Security Information Event Management (SIEM)
• Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
• Designed and implemented Soc Infrastructure for large companies

I am thrilled to be here and look forward to learning and collaborating with all of you. Please DM me

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]

As mentioned in the Sneak Peek for the new version, (in case you missed it, you can watch the recording and download the slides)
DevOps (why not DevSecOps as now called),
and most of the participants said, they have not much expierence with the DevOps,
lets share Ideas, ressources how to teach it.

If you are training over weeks or months, spend plenty of time here, would be easier, as in teaching it in 5 days to non-dev people, who need to understand the basics.

are their free ressources available to the different tools, like
ELK,
Grafana,
git,
jenkins
and so one, that we can use or share?

Post it here, or upload it to the Ressources / Media Section in CIN and provide the link here.

Would be great to have some stuff for the Trainers going into the TTT then later this year..


Michael