Hello.

I am reaching out because I am looking for additional instructors to teach A+, Net+ and Security + online and was hoping you might know of peers or colleagues that you could recommend. We have several classes this summer/fall that I need additional instructors to fill. If you know of anyone that would be interested and qualified, can you let me know? It would be contract work and pay is consistent for all instructors at $600 a week for each class.

Thanks you so much!

Blythe
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Effective June 30th, I'll begin my "retirement" from the California Community College system. With that retirement comes a legally imposed 180-day restriction from teaching for any of our 115 community colleges in the system. With many of the colleges moving their programs over to an online format, absent this restriction I would be attempting to find a class or two to teach. However, given the fact that our community colleges are going to be facing an extreme reduction of funding, I suspect there will be some faculty layoffs and I'd hate to take away an opportunity from an instructor who really needs the income.

On the way out the door, I'm enjoying some notoriety. Yesterday I received notification that I was recently designated as a Cyber Hero. Not willing to sit in a rocking chair on the front porch, I'll likely focus on volunteer opportunities that focus on the need to improve efforts that focus on IT and cybersecurity education.

I administer the discussion forum web site for the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors.

Their facility was built by Audentio from similar resources to those you are using here. We are about to upgrade from a previous version of the software to the latest version.

Our community consists of people interested in time and timekeeping which is a hobby for the great bulk of members who have careers in other areas. My particular career was in Physiology and Biophysics and the use of computers in automation and research.. I started programming with the MIT Linc computer in 1963. I retired in 2002 and have been volunteering to manage the NAWCC computing infrastructure since then.

I would be interested in talking about how one manages the social interactions represented by the technical discussions in this environment. (i.e. social moderation)

Is there a CompTIA Net+ Deep Dive scheduled? I put it on my calendar for today but do not see anything.

Check out the promotional video for the new CySA+ certification starring CompTIA's Patrick Lane and CIN's CompTIA Everything+ @Lee McWhorter. The video was shot at the Covered 6 training facility in California that Lee oversees and teaches. Lee has put together a SOC training environment that is featured in the video. I don't know, but I think these CIN stars could make it in Hollywood!

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Well, after a grueling 2 1/2 hours, I did it. Passed the CySA+. 838/900. I thought I duffed it, and here, I get a respectable score. Thank the Lord Almighty - I was praying the entire time.

Overall, it has to have been one of the most challenging certs I've taken to date. I am looking forward to PenTest+ and eventually, CASP+, along with the other certs in the Irongeek. Took the 001, though, since that's the one on which I've been working for ever.

So, I think I've earned my glass of mead this evening. But many thanks to all in CIN and the countless others that stood by my constant prattling over "getting that damned test done", and the eyerolls of "we've heard that before". And I heard that 002 is even more fun. Will have to try it sometime, after I finish up the pile of other certs I need to finish.

Meanwhile, I walk out of the testing room, pick up my cell phone, and the world's on fire, because the outfit that runs our DNS host had a catastrophic failure - so the company's e-mail and external web site is down. Day after day, everything is dead quiet, but today, a Friday, when it would be more quiet (one would think), the world is blowing up outside while I'm melting my brain in the test room. My junior partner even drove to my house, because only my VP knew I was taking a test that day. How the heck does this kind of thing happen? I'll be remembering this story.

Well, that's my Friday, as I sit here, waiting for our DNS host to fix their server and get back up. But I had to jump on here and do a virtual celebration dance. This one was hard fought.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

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I have been given the opportunity to teach both of these courses, and in my opinion, it seems as though the Security + course is getting closer to the CISSP. What are your views about this?

I took a CompTIA certification exam online on Monday and failed the exam. The exam results should have printed out at the end showing my score and what areas of questions I missed. How can I get access to the information so I can print it out. I particularly need the exam score, not just result (pass or failed). I am asking because my students are required to submit their official scores when they take their exams as part of the course requirements. If there is a problem with printing out the exam scores at the end of their test, they will need a way to access this information. I asked PersonVue and they were unable to access the information.

Thank you to anyone who might be able to help.

Greetings Fellow Educators,
I need a Computer Engineering/IT instructor for SY 20-21. If you have experience with CompTIA ITF+, A+, Network +, and Security + please let me know. If you know someone interested in teaching in an urban high school forward me their names and emails please. The position is at Ballou High School in Washington, DC. Please email me at [email protected].

[Webinar] Don't miss our LIVE CompTIA CySA+ CS0-002 Partner Launch Webinar! Join us at 10 am CDT April 22 to learn more about the new version, industry changes, and partner tools and resources. Register here s.comptia.org/2XJDzVv

A few quick resources for your students as they consider registering for the Online Exam. Attached are two "flyers" you can email or share with students. 1.) Online Testing Registration Process 2.) FAQs for Online Testing. Let us know what else you need!

Which of the following BEST explains the difference between SaaS. PaaS, and laaS?

A. SaaS solutions offer users a complete computing solution that encompasses the software and underlying infrastructure, while the other cloud approaches offer a partial computing solution.

B. laaS solutions provide users with the interfaces for accessing software applications hosted on a remote platform, while the other cloud approaches require users to develop their own applications.

C. PaaS solutions provide users with ready-made application products that do not require any additional development, while the other cloud approaches require software development before they are useful.

D. SaaS provides a common set of services but not the application products; while PaaS provides the application products but not the common services, and laaS provides Internet connectivity for the customer.

Hi,
Someone recently mentioned to me that CompTIA has course planners for 1 week, 8 weeks, etc.
Where can I find and access this resource for Network+ & any others?
Thanks

Hello all,

I've been a part of this CIN for some time now but am posting a thread for the first time. I just launched a new website, launchcert.com (or launchcertlogin.com to create an account) that is filled with A+, Network+, and Security+ resources. Individuals can go here for free and access flashcards and play a Space Wars exam concept game. If you create an account and pay for 30-day access ($20) you will have access to tons of practice questions, exam objectives focused notes, etc. Enjoy!

-CB

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SEASC is seeking full-time week instructor for its classes interrupted by Coronavirus Pandemic. Hiring need is immediate. email us [email protected] NOW!!

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Hi there, g'day!

I'm currently prepping to take the CTT+ exams and am looking forward to the experience very much. I was surprised to see that CTT+ is excluded from the test-at-home online testing that will go live in about a week's time -> http://comptia.org/testing/online-testing-interest-form

Online testing is not available in China, Cuba, Iran, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Slovenia, Sudan, and Syria. Other exclusions include CTT+ and any site licenses.

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I'm very curious as to why the theoretical part of the CTT+ examination would be excluded. It does not strike me as dissimilar to the other tests.

Hi there,
I am a new member of CompTIA Instructor Network. I am an electronic engineer, I have various IT Security certifications: CompTIA Security +, CEH, CHFI, CASE.NET, ISACA CSX-P. I am also a CEI EC-Council trainer. I ask for information on what is the procedure to become an official CompTIA trainer to do online teaching for CompTIA or CompTIA training partner ?. Can anyone give me some information?
thank you
Gianluca

Greetings, check out the latest CompTIA publication.

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Lat week's webinar was very successful! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event!

During our first webinar on this subject, dozens of instructors requested we address additional items in a follow-up session. Frankly, we ran out of time covering all the challenges that COVID-19 has introduced to classroom teaching.

We are continuing the discussion on April 2nd! During our lively, interactive webinar our panel including, @Stephen P, @Lee McWhorter and Jason Eckert, will share proven tips and solutions that work in today’s virtual environment.

Our panel of seasoned IT instructors will:

• Share student engagement tips
• Demo a virtual platform
• Discuss student connectivity solutions
• Q & A with our panel of instructors

The CompTIA Instructor Network is here to provide you with valuable resources as we all tackle the challenges of moving the classroom virtual. Please help promote the webinar to any teachers who may be interesting in learning more about moving their classes online!

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Quarantines and stay-home notices means we scrape the bottom of the YouTube barrel. So, this goes out to @Stephen P :

• Pachelbel's Chicken
• Chicken Wedding
• Chickens in Africa
• The Blue Danube (Chicken Edition)

Enjoy, and stay save everyone.

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CySA CS0-002 launches April 21st. Please join CompTIA's product and marketing team for this informative webinar to be held at 10:00 am CDT on April 22nd. Register here.

We will discuss:

What is it?
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an IT workforce certification that applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring.

Why is it different?

• CompTIA CySA+ is the only intermediate high-stakes cybersecurity analyst certification with both hands-on, performance-based questions and multiple-choice questions.
• CySA+ focuses on the candidate's ability to not only proactively capture, monitor, and respond to network traffic findings, but also emphasizes software and application security, automation, threat hunting, and IT regulatory compliance, which affects the daily work of security analysts.
• CySA+ covers the most up-to-date core security analyst skills and upcoming job skills used by threat intelligence analysts, application security analysts, compliance analysts, incident responders/handlers, and threat hunters, bringing new techniques for combating threats inside and outside of the Security Operations Center (SOC).