Hello all
If I did not attend the sessions CIN TTT Series Network+N10-008 and watch them on On-demand.

Do I then deserve to get the voucher ?
Even if the session ended a while ago.

@Stephen Schneiter

Thanks

Happy Friday everyone!

Our question this week was: What is the Boost Dashboard?

The Answer: The boost dashboard is the landing page for Instructors in the CertMaster Learn Platform. This dashboard houses all instructor resources and analytics for both Students and Groups. Resources are applicable to almost all CompTIA Certifications. Analytics are available when a student is assigned to an Instructor. If the student is not tied to the Instructor in a group, the Instructor will not be able to see the reports of the "group/classroom" and students tied to it.

If you are a lead Instructor or the Supervisor for your Institution you will have visibility of analytics for the whole Institution, and from there you can drill down deeper into group and student reporting.

In the following weeks we will have questions surrounding the details of the boost dashboard, so stay tuned!

Hello Everyone, just sharing information about a program to get you started with a registered apprenticeship program. Let me know what questions you have. This is for US only.


CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech Intermediary Ignitor - US ONLY

Did you know that you can leverage the CompTIA courses that you already offer to provide the related technical instruction (RTI) for apprenticeships? Did you also know that RTI providers can now serve as intermediary sponsors for a registered apprenticeship? By serving in this role your organization can increase your value to employers in your area, help close the tech skills gaps in your community, and provide immediate relevance and experience in tech roles for your students. By serving as an intermediary you will bring students and employers together to meet immediate talent needs in your labor market, and give your students a competitive advantage through paid work while they learn and earn certifications.

Interested, but need help? We can help, at no cost to you, through the support of the US Department of Labor. CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech can help organizations leverage CompTIA created apprenticeship standards for five in-demand job roles: Tech Support Specialist, Network Support Specialist, Cybersecurity Support Technician, Tech Project Coordinator, and Data Analyst. The competencies gained from any of these apprenticeships provide a solid foundation for multiple tech career pathways. Read the Getting Started with CompTIA Apprentices for Tech guide to learn more about the standards.



We invite allwho are interested in becoming apprenticeship intermediary to join the CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech Intermediary Ignition Lab Spring 2022 cohort.

Organizations will:

1. Receive consulting expertise and support to streamline and accelerate the launch of a new apprenticeship program.
2. Receive access to tools and resources to help organizations become an intermediary.
3. Gain access to a network of participating organizations to exchange information and ideas.

Just fill out this interest form by March 15, 2022 and a member of the CompTIA Apprenticeship for Tech team will contact you to address any questions that you have.

I just received a survey to fill in reg. what the next CySA+ shall be more focus on.
Time flies since the last launch of the exceptional CS0-002. All my students loved it and felt that the exam was much fairer and more balanced than the 001 exam.
Looking forward to see the same in the 003!

We are in the process of setting up ITF+ curricula using the CompTIA Learn and Labs. What we are finding is that while these are great pieces individually, the two do not complement each other directly. A third piece is necessary, to help the students identify when to switch from Learn to Labs.

I understand the two are separate items available for purchase and referring to labs they don't have access to may confuse students. However, it would be great to have a place in Learn to mark that Labs has been purchased so the relevant lab material sections can be referenced at the right time and place within the Learn modules.

Granted, we are new to building these out, so it is quite possible I am missing something elementary in my research.

I do not have a copy of the student study guide, perhaps the guide helps tie the two together? Or any other places where this is compiled?

Things are running very slow, I'm getting JSON errors, and just got this one... Anyone else?

Hello all,
We are searching for an instructor to teach Virtual Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) course for our federal government agency. If you are certified to teach, please reach out to me.

Thanks,
Christine Aykac
[email protected]

I'm new to the CertMaster labs. My college recently purchased me the Sec+ labs since I'm teaching that course and we're using the labs for the class. Is it possible to see the exam results for labs that you have already completed? I was part way through the labs, when I thought, since I have them send me screenshots of their exam results, I should probably save mine to compare. (Sometimes, as you know, students can be quite... creative). So, I was wondering if I can go back and

Thanks!

John

Hello World!!

CIN has a sweet gift for you this Valentine’s Day!! We are pleased to announce the release of the official CIN community mobile app available on the App Store and Google Play store! Now you can take CIN with you everywhere and always stay connected with the community!

Download the app and check out the community for yourself. Happy Posting!!

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We are thrilled to see all the engagement on this forum!

For our next question, we will elaborate on our previous question: What is the Boost Dashboard?

I took the Linux+ beta this afternoon. I thought it was an exceedingly fair exam. I'll write up something more substantial on my blog.
Did anyone else take the beta? What did you think of it?

Please can someone send me the presentation for CompTIA ITF+. Thanks.

Question: As an Instructor, what type of access do I have within the CompTIA learning platforms?

On the CertMaster Learn Platform an Instructor has access to the boost dashboard. Here, they have the ability to access instructor resources, reporting for groups and students assigned to them. Instructors can also impersonate the students assigned to them!

On the CertMaster Labs Platform the instructor has the ability to monitor the labs of their students in a live environment!

Hello CompTIA Instructors,

In case you missed our big news today...I am posting it here! (PR RELEASE)

February 9, 2022

The association’s first data-specific credential, CompTIA Data+, will launch this quarter. CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making.

Additional new certifications and learning materials centered on data knowledge and skills will be introduced beginning in 2023, with resources available for all career levels – early (CompTIA Data Foundations), intermediate for data analytics (CompTIA Data+) and data systems (CompTIA DataSys+) and advanced data science (CompTIA DataSci+).

“As the use of data grows in all aspects of business operations companies are learning that they need to develop teams with diverse and distinct skills at several levels, from a foundational understanding of the basics of data to advanced skillsets in areas such as data science and systems,” said Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA president and CEO.

During the past 12 months, there were over 193,000 job postings by U.S. employers for data analysts, data mining specialists, data engineers and data scientists. More than half of the positions are in the 0-2 years or 3-5 years of experience range. The need for core data skills extends beyond data-specific job roles. Employers listed over one million job postings over the past 12 months seeking candidates with skills in data analysis, data mining or data visualization.

Yet according to CompTIA’s “Data Management and Analysis Trends” report just one in four companies report being exactly where they want to be with their utilization of data, meaning the majority recognize a need for improvement in some area. The top reported data challenges facing organizations include the need for more timely data analysis; the ability work across multiple data sets and data types; and to close data-related skills gaps among staff.

“Organizations that think strategically about overcoming data silos and developing a data-first mindset among staff will be positioned to unlock the full potential of data,” Thibodeaux added.

Data-related jobs are projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations through the balance of this decade, with some positions, such as data scientists, expected to grow up to five times faster than other occupations.

@Stephen Schneiter time to start a new Data Forum

We had a Cybersecurity company that does managed detection and response (in addition to the regular pentesting vulnerability assessments) for other organizations do a guest talk in my class earlier today. It was very interactive and engaging, and they were able to show my class the tools and processes they use.

One of the tools they use (for threat hunting & triage) is Intezer Analyze (https://www.intezer.com/intezer-analyze/).
It's a pretty amazing all-in-one tool. After their demo I'm planning on creating content and labs for it in our Cybersecurity course!

Thought I'd share this here in case it piques other's interest, or if you'd like to explore it in your Cybersecurity courses as well.
Cheers,
Jason.

Any idea when there might be an update with ITF?

Hello CIN Members,

During a routine review, we identified the necessity to adjust lab duration times to eliminate the risk of fraud, and better meet the needs of our users. CompTIA takes modifications to our courseware and labs seriously, and we are always working to optimize the user experience while upholding the integrity of our learning content. Limiting the time for lab completion does reflect what students experience within the exam environment. Please note: students still retain the ability to relaunch labs as many times as they wish.

After analyzing the average time users needed to complete each lab, along with our experience of labs most likely to generate questions (i.e., Applied Labs), limits to lab durations were made ensuring 95 percent of users had the same amount of time allocated for completion.

For example:

• If a lab was originally designated to take 30 minutes to complete and the average completion rate was 40 minutes, we raised the duration to 60 minutes.
• Each lab allows a 50% extension rate, so here the extension would be 30 minutes.
• Added together, this would equate to a total access period of 90 minutes.

Once the user reaches the lab duration + extension time it will cancel, and no score will be recorded so plan accordingly. This change will provide a timed experience that helps students prepare for the timed certification exam.

Labs are designed to be completed:

• 15-30 minutes for Assisted Labs
• 30-45 minutes for Applied Labs

CompTIA will continue to monitor the average duration of labs and adjust as needed.

Our Customer Service and Success Teams are always standing by, ready to address any instructor or student concerns. If you have additional questions, please contact https://help.comptia.org/.

Please reach out to us if you have questions.

Best,
Liz

Hello everybody, Good morning, good afternoon, good evening wherever you are? (in Stephen voice).

Am delighted to inform you all that I have finally received an access code to Pen Test certmaster materials for the webinar which is currently underway.

Thanks to CompTIA, thanks to Stephen through the CompTIA instructor network for the materials.

Stephen schneiter needs 100 likes, may I have them please

I have received the code for PenTest+ Instructor guide material.

Thank you Stephen Schneiter

Hi all,

I work for a nonprofit, and we have started offering the A+ Core 1 course via the CertMaster Learn online self-paced training. All of our students are adults who work full time, so their time for studying is limited. Does anyone have any thoughts about how to manage this type of delivery method to keep the students on track and what timeline we should expect for students to complete the course?

Any insights or recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Joe

Hi guys!!
I would like to know if CompTIA has a DFIR (digital forensic and Incident Response) if yes which Cert? I mean no CySA.

February is CTE Awareness Month. Briefly share your experiences of student success in your CTE courses. We are so excited to celebrate with you.

Bring it on with CTE Awareness Month!


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Hello Everyone, we are so thrilled with all the engagement over the past week! To expand off of our first question, here is our next...

As an Instructor, what type of access do I have within the CompTIA learning platforms?

We look forward to reading and engaging in your responses! See you this Friday for the answer.

Does anyone know when the Data + instructor materiels will be avail for purchase

We are looking for a security+ Instructor to teach remotely online. Please reach out if available and interested.

Thanks,