I'm thankful that things worked out where I'd be able to attend the Summit this year. Last year, I met a lot of great people, putting faces to names of folks that I've chatted with here, some I've missed that I wanted to meet.

So who is actually going this year?

I won't be that tough to find - just look for the silly guy with a black fedora - that will probably be me. But I want to meet as many of you as I can when I get there, so please, come find me, if I don't find you first.

/r

Here is the question of the day. It's dealing with different types of backups. First, let's start with what we know.
- A Full backup backs up the files, then resets the archive bits to off so that it knows they've been backed up.
- An Incremental backup backs up the files with the archive bit set to on (meaning the file has been changed), then resets the bit to off for each file that has had changes.
- A Differential backup backs up all the files where the archive bit it set to on, but doesn't reset it to off, meaning it will back up everything where the bit is set to on, including files it has already backed up in any previous differential backups since the last full backup (since differentials do not reset the bit to off).
- Any file changes sets the bits to on. So either an incremental or differential will back up the changed files.
So here's the scenario:
- I do a full backup, change files, then do an incremental (which will backup the files, then change the bits back to off)
- I change no files over the next 24 hours, then I do a differential backup.

So here are the questions:
- How will the differential recognize the difference between the full and incremental backups because the bits are set to off for both cases?
- Will it copy since the last full backup or the last incremental?

I just finished this lab tonight (7/18/23) with less than 10 mins on the clock. I loved how CertLabs popped up a notification that says, "Would you like to add 15 additional minutes to the lab?" That's a nice touch! That's really good for the student who has test taking anxiety and feels like the clock is always against them.

Just wanted to share with everyone that I passed the A+ exams!

Greetings everyone.

I have been participating in the CySA+ webinar and got the access key to access the eBook and certmaster Lab for 90 days and did not use the key until today when i wanted to redeem the access code. However it says the access key has expired.

what should I do next?

The next TTT series is here!

Join the CompTIA Instructor Network and special guest RJ Sak as he Leads the DataSys+ TTT series. RJ will cover the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your cybersecurity 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 Systems certification exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to deploy, manage, and maintain databases, including employing the fundamentals of scripting and programming in a database environment while using security and business continuity best practices.

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Hello All,

The are a lot of great resources here. I am really looking for some resources that are free that I can supply for my students to to practice for CompTIA exams or really any other National Certifications. Looking for resources that will help student practice for the exam, of course not just memorizing questions.

Any good resources would be appreciated.

Thank You,
Mike

Hello to all those who will be attending Partner Summit in Las Vegas. Anybody have any info about the Instructor sessions that are planned?

Hello All,
I'm having problem to access On-Demand webinar for TTT A+ Core 1.
When I'm choosing Session 8, new Tab is opening but page stays blank. I've tried to pull up other session but also no luck. Is there any problem with site? Like temporary not accessible??

Hello everyone,

I need to know if we can use the CompTIA Train the Trainer PowerPoint slides in our own CompTIA certification classes?
I was hoping to use a few of the graphics and the text without getting into any legal trouble.

Thank you,
MIke

This has been on my radar since the TTT, but only just got around to taking it.

I want to thank @Rick Butler for an amazing TTT. This is what enabled me to pass this exam. For anyone that is looking to still take this, ALL the information is in the TTT to pass. I went back over the sessions before I sat my exam.

THANK YOU AGAIN, @Rick Butler

Greetings,

I couldn't find in the CIN posts information about average passing rates of CompTIA certs in post-secondary institutions.
We finished 2023 Q2 with 65.2% average passing rate for CompTIA, MS365, AWS Cloud Practitioner and Azure certs.
Is it possible for anyone here to share some figures?

Best regards,

Juan

Hello All,

I have a problem with the 1101 TTT Series. I took all of them last year. This year I'm going through them again as things have changed and I want to take the Cert. exam. When I finish and pull up the Completion Certificate it has last years date. I have cleared all cache and cookies from the browser. The time and date on my computer is correct. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Mike

Two days ago I could access Cysa+003 resources again ,all of them are wonderful specially flashcards, which gives an amazing way of learning .
I encourage you to use it.

Here is a fun game to help memorize A+ 1101 ports.
(there are some ports in the game that aren't on the U.S.A version of the test, but it still helps to use a process of elimination)

I'd like to ask why some trainers/colleges choose to use 3rd party training materials over CompTIA's official Learn & Labs and Practice. My thoughts are, since CompTIA is the certifying body, doesn't it make sense to use their materials? They are guaranteed to cover the necessary topics right?

With all the different 3rd party training options out there, what makes them better the CompTIA's? I know everyone wants to create their own and make some coin but I wouldn't go to a Chevy shop to fix my Ferrari. (I don't have a Ferrari) Maybe I would if I created my own study materials.......

I just ran an A+ class using L&L and it went great. Their supplied slides are crap and need a lot of mods but they flow with the lessons.

Thoughts anyone and thank you.

j

Hi,

Students cannot log into the compTIA site, to book an exam, any issues?

I am very upset I am no longer able to access resources of CYSA+ 03

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for resources to help me prepare for the new version of the CompTIA CySA+ exam. I'm particularly interested in PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, labs, and homework assignments. If you know of any resources that are available, please let me know. I'm also open to suggestions on where I can purchase these resources.

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Hi All! My district is trying to provide students with as much opportunity as possible to earn industry certifications which is great especially for non college bound students. I am at a public high school in Colorado with 90 minute block periods - each class being a semester long. We are going to be using the TestOut curriculum program and I hope to get some old computers and devices to have students practice with. I will also be taking the test along with the first batch of students. The goal would be Core 1 in October at the end of Q1 and Core 2 in December at the end of Q2. Typically I teach programming but have taught networking in the past so some of the information will be new to me. Any words of advice or encouragement are welcome!

Seeking Part-Time Cybersecurity Instructors to teach within the following program areas:

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The instructor is responsible for course planning and instruction in classroom. Courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats. In addition, instructors are responsible for student evaluation, and timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction. Apply here: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/P...ime-Cybersecurity-Instructor_REQ_0000044888-1

Was reading some news this morning regarding bias in reporting about cyber attacks originating in the West (the US doesn't hack does it??) when the author cited this little bit of fun reading:

• APT Google Sheet - a free-to-view online spreadsheet tracking all known instances of threat-actor activities, irrespective of their origins.

Or as I heard it said, one person's government is another person's APT...

Happy Friday, y'all.

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Cite: Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks? - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology...inkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin

Tagging a few I know would be particularly interested in this gem: @Lee McWhorter @Bjoern Voitel @jasoneckert @Stephen Schneiter @Tess Sluijter @Gregory Childers

Tri County Tech is looking for a full-time on-ground instructor for the Computer Repair and Networking program. Click here link to get more information and to apply.

I would like to know if CompTIA is facing any challenges in shipping certificates, My Pen Test+ certificate in certmetrics shows that it was shipped on 12th January, 2023 but up to now I have not received it.