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Official CompTIA Content for Network+ (N10-007) has been developed to provide a better experience for your training courses! Join the upcoming Network+ 2019 Update webinar to learn more about the features and benefits of the new content and the process for transitioning your courses.

When: Tuesday September 24, 2019
Register: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2079281/F6842ACF8C8C82FF52D3639FE06096C2

If you are not able to attend the live session the webinar will be available on-demand. Use the same link to register.

Ahoy, me hearties!!

Here is an interesting article that was shared by James Stanger about the amount of energy that is consumed by data centers. It is interesting that the more we move to the cloud, the more energy will be consumed. The article does mention efforts by Amazon and Google to use alternative energy for their data centers, but still a lot of work needs to be done. All our Google searches and streaming videos from Netflix and other sources is leaving a big carbon footprint.

Good conversation starter to have with your students.https://fortune.com/2019/09/18/internet-cloud-server-data-center-energy-consumption-renewable-coal

Hello,

CompTIA's Training Strategies Group is looking for an instructor who can teach an 11 week class in Richland, WA starting October 9th. Please email if you are interested and would like to learn more. This is a contracted position with a possibility of becoming a retained contractor.

If you have your current Linux+, A+, and Net+ certs and are interested in learning more -

Please reach out to Joelle Szyszka Manager Training Operations at [email protected] if you would like to know more!

*There is opportunity for this to be a retained trainer contracted position.

Joelle Szyszka | Manager, Training Operations
Cell: 630.270.7128 Office: 630.678.8456 | CompTIA.org
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I love the Humble Bundles, good deals for good causes.

Hello All,

As many of you know, I've been working with Woz U for the last couple of years helping to develop, build, and teach their Cyber Security program. I have actually been doing this on about a 3/4 time contractor basis given my other projects and work. We are looking for someone to take on the role full time, something I am not able to do myself, once again given my other projects and work. So if you are interested and feel you are qualified, please check out the follow link to the job posting. While it is a remote position, I do believe it is limited to US citizens at this time.


Thanks,

Lee

Did I miss info on the Cloud Essentials+ TTT? Gotta get my TTT fix!

Hello All,

I'm going to be having the opportunity to teach a cool course covering A+, Net+ and Sec+ soon. I'm comfortable with all the content and we will be using CompTIA materials, but I wanted to get some input / feedback from all of you A+ instructors (I'm looking at your @Walt Jaqua among others ) on what you think is minimum ideal equipment. Plus just any input on cool lab ideas would be appreciated too (Walt you've given me pretty of these from your amazing TTT ). I know the CompTIA materials list equipment for their labs, etc. But what else should we cover and what else would we need equipment wise to do so? If you are using materials that aren't CompTIA that is totally cool too, I would still very much love to see what you think is needed, equipment and lab wise. Heck, if you are using a different set of materials and it comes with an equipment list, please share with me! I thank any and all in advance for their input!

Lee

Back in the late 1990s I use to write articles for WindowsNT Magazine, and they actually paid me for content. Those days are a distant memory, in terms of getting paid. But I love to write, and it helps add credibility to both my teaching and the administrative aspect of my job with the California Community Colleges. Hence the reason I suggest IT trainers consider authoring an occasional article.

Wanted to share the attached article that I recently wrote, and included a reference to the CIN, as I wrote:
In a recent posting on a closed forum for CompTIA instructors, one of their executives posed the following question: Did you know out of the 129,397 total U.S. Cybersecurity job postings during Q1 2019, Project Management was rated #4 as a top specialized skill?

While the article titled "A Cybersecurity Job Seeker’s Guide to Employment" contains what I think is useful information for those seeking to enter the field, what I think was equally important is the need for cybersecurity professionals to hone their project management skills. Hence a push towards the Project+ certification. If you do not have that certification, you need to get it and start teaching it.

Steve

CompTIA is looking to hire a best-in-class contract instructor to teach a class in Charlotte, NC.

This is an 8 week, in-person class covering A+ and Career Readiness.

Please reach out to Joelle Szyszka Manager Training Operations at [email protected] if you would like to know more!

*There is opportunity for this to be a retained trainer contracted position.

Joelle Szyszka | Manager, Training Operations
Cell: 630.270.7128 Office: 630.678.8456 | CompTIA.org
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Was such a busy summer I missed this when it first came out. Great to see @comptia Network+ and Security+ on this list. Hope to see PenTest+ there soon.

Greetings, we are trying something new! Recently CompTIA held two Mini Bootcamps at TechNet Cyber - Cloud+ and CASP+. We recorded these sessions and are making them available "on demand" (no charge). There are two sessions (75 min each). Each worth 1 CEU.

Registration Link

Description:

CompTIA, General Dynamics Information Technology and Palo Alto Networks present a preview of the CompTIA Cloud+ and CASP+ certifications, and how these certifications include the technical skillsneeded to migrate, maintain and secure a cloud environment. This 3-hour recording includes a demonstration of milCloud® 2.0 and tools used to keep it secure.

The mini bootcamp recording covers:
• Skills needed to support milCloud® 2.0 in Cloud+ and CASP+
• A demonstration of DISA’s milCloud® 2.0 environment and infrastructure
• In-depth tools demo with Palo Alto Networks on securing a cloud environment

1 CEU can be earned per session

Approved for A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+, Linux+ and CASP+

Found a quality resource for courses that were "funded through DHS/FEMA's Homeland Security National Training Program and are offered at no cost." You can find these resources at:
https://teex.org/Pages/Course-Catalog.aspx?catID=603&level=1&catName=DHS/FEMA-Funded

The good news is I believe, based upon a short review of one of the courses (AWR173), course content is excellent. There appears to be a limitation on who can take the courses. While it is clear that U.S. citizens can use the courses, it is not clear that the same would be true of legal residents. Access to courses requires obtaining a FEMA Student ID (see https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register ). Information sought includes birth date and birthplace. Recalling that FEMA is a division of DHS, as are a variety of immigration service divisions (e.g. ICE, etc.). This raises interesting issues with the California community college system. California residency is likely more broadly defined than the Federal definition of legal residency (see for example https://web.peralta.edu/admissions/registration-information/residency-requirements/#nav).

So the California question, where equal access is a rule, is can we utilize these resources for community college students?

I'm sharing the email string below (shown in reverse order), because I think it shows a great opportunity for IT instructors, students, and practitioners, as a way of getting back through participation in the ITDRC (www.itdrc.org). I'd encourage you to consider joining and sharing this information with your colleagues and students.



From: Linthicum, Steve
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 8:12 AM
To: [email protected]; West, Tobi; Santoyo, Sarah
Subject:Fw: ITDRC

Wanted to share this with you. As you know, when I do the interview with students wanting to participate in the CCAP apprenticeship program, I strongly suggest they get involved with a list of organizations (Infragard, ITDRC, etc.) as a way to network with cybersecurity professionals and build their resume. I'm asking Certification Magazine to accept an article that will relate to ITDRC and want to include our suggestion that apprentices join this volunteer organization.

Given what we've seen on last week's news, I've made the decision to meet the requirements associated with deployment (see attached completion certificates), and with the permission of RSCCD (hence the inclusion of Sarah), seek deployment relative to this recent disaster. I have enough unused vacation leave to do this.

Steve

Steve Linthicum, JD, CISSP
Professor Emeritus
Orange County Region Director - Industry Engagement
Information and Communications Technologies / Digital Media
Powered by California Community Colleges
(916) 300-7602
Email: [email protected]
https://ictdmsector.org/

From: Linthicum, Steve
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 7:51 AM
To: Certification Magazine Editor
Subject:Re: ITDRC

Probably based upon watching the news relating to the Bahamas, this weekend I went through and completed the requirements associated with deployment (see attachments and the email below). I view this as a great opportunity for volunteer service, and those having the IT-related skills need to consider. Hence the reason I'm suggesting writing an article.

Steve Linthicum, JD, CISSP
Professor Emeritus
Orange County Region Director - Industry Engagement
Information and Communications Technologies / Digital Media
Powered by California Community Colleges
(916) 300-7602
Email: [email protected]
https://ictdmsector.org/

From: ITDRC <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 6:35 PM
Subject: ITDRC - Deployment Availability Request - Hurricane Dorian (Bahamas)
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>



Team-

We are exploring a deployment to the Bahamas to provide humanitarian assistance to communities impacted by Hurricane Dorian, and calling for a second set of availability submissions.

If you are interested, available, and meet all of the requirements outlined below, please submit your availability for the next 4 weeks through the Deployment Availability form. We will tentatively staff this mission on 10 day rotations for a minimum of 8 weeks, so it is important that you keep your availability updated. If your availability changes after submission, please submit the form again, as your later submission will supersede the previous one.

The following criteria must be met to be eligible for international field deployment:

• Completion of ITDRC-100
• FEMA IS-100
• FEMA IS-700
• Code of Conduct Acceptance
• A Valid Passport
• Health Insurance
• Availability of 9-14 contiguous days

Registering availability does not guarantee deployment. Stand by for further information from the mobilization team if you are selected for deployment. Deployment selection is determined based on many different factors, including proximity and travel routes to affected area, dates and length of availability, and skillsets required.

NOTE: If you have already registered for our domestic response to Hurricane Dorian, you will need to submit availability for the Bahamas response. Remote support team members will be selected from the domestic availability pool.

Reminder: If you are a part of an employer sponsored team, please check with your program managers before submitting availability.

ITDRC

Good Morning All,

I am currently looking for an instructor (or multiple instructors) who can teach on ground in Spokane, WA for the CompTIA pathway certs (starting with IT Fundamentals). OR I am looking for online-instructor led CompTIA certs as well, someone who may have developed an online format of classes or is open to developing this. Please direct message me at [email protected].

Thank you,

Alissa Munoz
Operations Manager
Community Colleges of Spokane

I found the following list of podcast resources available from CompTIA that are worth getting the word out about. One of our key efforts with the California Community College Chancellor's Office is to increase the diversity of our IT/cybersecurity workforce. Noting one of the podcasts is titled "Women Techcast", I will be letting faculty in this sector about this resource (and all of the other podcasts). You can access the resources by pointing your browser to:

Just a friendly reminder if you are still preparing, or have students preparing for Linux+ LXO-103 & LXO-104, the exam retirement is October 1st. Be sure to have both exams completed by the expiration date. There will not be any extensions available.

Maltego will not allow login. I get a 404 error; The Login Server could not be contacted. Is there a fix for this please?

I have the CySA Instructor Guide and labs, but the PowerPoint link in the Instructor Links for the file named G187eng-instructorlinks_for_download_from_OCM.docx takes me to a download for the Security+ course PPTs and other Sec+ data. Can someone please point me to the correct link for the PPTs for CySA+?
regards, Terry

One of the goals of this forum is to provide suggestions for available resources that can be used in the classroom. Listed below are resources you might consider using. The individual providing the resources to me and others at the National University "program advisory committee" meeting yesterday was Professor Chris Simpson. Hopefully, you will find them valuable:

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Check out the following that is free for students having a .edu email address:
https://www.immersivelabs.com/digital-cyber-academies/

Cyber Ranges
https://github.com/Cyb3rWard0g/mordor
https://github.com/clong/DetectionLab
https://github.com/secdevops-cuse/CyberRange

Some CTF’s NU students built. Please note the links use self-signed certs. Feel free to send feedback too:

https://13.57.56.130
http://cyberstrategyctf.com/

Earlier this year I took the beta exam for this somewhat neglected certification. I thought it was very useful, particularly for that segment of our world that do not necessarily need to be quite as geekish as some of us are, but need to understand cloud basics so they can be effective in making business decisions relative to how the cloud is going to be effectively implemented in their company. I'm looking at championing a grant driven effort that will do much the same as we have done for the ITF+ certification. Along those lines, the effort may well include the development of learning resources that will be public domain and available in a Canvas LMS importable file.

Where I see this "non-geekish" certification fit is for students receiving the ITF+ certification, the Cloud Essentials+ certification, and the AWS Practitioner certification. These three certifications I think would be valuable for that cloud salesperson who needs to have a general understanding of what the Cloud is all about, but not necessarily the depth of understanding required for someone in a technician role. Additionally, it would be valuable for someone in a cloud consumer decision-maker role. I'd appreciate your thoughts......

Any Update for new certification of CompTIA ?

Think the subject says it all but will repeat it here: Any news on when Server+ gets it's update?
Lee