PLEASE READ!

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to reschedule the remaining three sessions for the CySA+ TTT. The remaining schedule is:

• Session 10 - Tuesday July 14, 2020
• Session 11 - Thursday July 16, 2020
• Session 12 - Tuesday July 21, 2020

Please update your calendars to reflect the new dates. The sessions have been updated in ON24 so you should receive webinar reminders for the new dates. I apologize for any inconvenience, however we needed to make this change.

Please feel free to contact me directly in you have any questions regarding the new schedule. [email protected]

Thank you,
Stephen

Wondering if anyone else has run into this issue when trying to create and run a course using the "new" CompTIA official hosted labs (really just the old rebranded Learn on Demand (LOD) labs).

I do not want to build out the lab environments locally and want to use a cloud provider; for a number of pragmatic reasons.

However; CompTIA and LOD have stated the following;

1. They make you (the instructor) PAY for lab access.
-- Charging instructors for access - when we are being an advocate for a vendor, one that brings paying students every term is simply misguided and wrongheaded.

2. Will only provide 30-day complimentary access to the labs
-- 30 days does no one any good.
-- Here is the real world… instructors need year-round access to content to build/revise courses.
-- AND.... after that, you have to pay.

Here is the real world as I see it - Instructors need year-round access to content to build/revise courses.
I like to use a certification vendor's "official resources" so I was happy when CompTIA stated they were "creating a new environment" but instead found that they simply rebranded the old LOD labs.

Due to this "policy", one is forced into to support other vendors; vendors that understand what instructors go thru ( and there are a lot of them).

It is just shocking that this is the official CompTIA stance, with the assumption being that its about money ( always about money). I assume they have to pay LOD for anyone's lab access, including the instructor...well if this is the case, perhaps someone at CompTIA should renegotiate this contract for those of us in the trenches providing a revenue stream.

Hello all,

Does anyone know if a Certificate of Attendance is provided when attending a Train-the-Trainer course?

Thanks.

Trevor C.

First a "thank you" to Stephen S. for providing access to CompTIA's learning content for the new CySA+ new exam (CS0-002). This access was granted to instructors participating in the ongoing Train-the-Trainer course relating to this certification. What I'm finding in going through this course is the high quality of content. That quality includes well-written learning lessons that are easy to navigate, and the periodic exercises that are designed to help determine if you are "getting it" in terms of understanding what's being taught.

In my new "retired" role (I retired from my full-time job with the California Community Colleges), I'm focused on updating my knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), that relate to cybersecurity with hopes that it will improve the quality of my instruction. With CompTIA providing instructors with "free" access to these resources, I'd encourage all of us to take advantage of this opportunity.

Steve

UPDATED: Awesome Remote Instructor Opportunity: Looking for A+ and Network + instructors to work remotely full time and part time needed. Our classes are in person and support the hard of hearing community. Instructors do not need to know sign language but that would of course be a plus. We have multiple translators in the classroom. This opportunity is available to the right candidate regardless of their location. This is H1-B visa proof. call Brian 678.350.6810

If I want to teach the CompTIA CTT+ , are there certain requirements that have to be met?

I am planning to have a panelist session in teacher training I am designing. I would like to have an IT High School teacher be part of it. Someone who did not have an IT background when they started.

Let me know if you are interested or know someone and I can send out more detail. The session will be on July 8, 10 am - 11:30 am central time. Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Thank you,

Tazneen

Hi CIN,

Has anyone of you tried delivering an A+ combo online instructor-led training (core 1 & 2) using the certmaster learn and labs platform in 10 days for just 3-4 hours a day?

Did you use a presentation planner as a timing-guide for the delivery? (similar to the one you get from logical choice).

Your inputs are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ivan Jude

As many of you know, I've been with the California Community College System for decades and will be retiring at the end of the month. Retirees have a 180 day period where they cannot work for our public schools (including colleges and universities). I've been asked to share the information and contact information with the group as there is a need for contract trainers. The information is below. This could be an opportunity for those interested in teaching. Me, well for the 180 days I think I'll take up getting addicted to eSports.

Contact information: Eldon Davidson - email [email protected]

His request:
I am working away on the CompTIA course offerings and establishing programs with the Army. My Dean, Jose Anaya, should be touching base with you soon and perhaps we can explore if there is a way for you to teach during your retirement waiting period. Until then, do you have an instructor or two that can teach the CompTIA courses at night and on the weekends?

Hi - Im very new to CompTIA and struggling a bit to get my head around requirements. Im hoping to deliver A+ as part of a qualification for college students in September. Do I need to be qualified as a CompTIA instructor to do this? Is the Cisco IT Essentials one way of delivering the course prior to the 1001 and 1002 exams? If I do need training (Cisco Instructor for IT Essentials) how do I find out who is running a course - I have gone around in circles talking to Cisco themselves, they just keep sending me links to ITC that dont have any relevant courses. Any help would be really appreciated.

Hello everyone,

We have an associated technical school that offers a lot of training in networking and security. How would we be able to ensure our students are able to get CEU credits for those classes? I'm assuming there's some sort of review process that we would have to work through. If anyone knows who we should talk to I would love to know.

Thanks!

#!/usr/bin/env python
import sys
from socket import *
from datetime import datetime

START_PORT = 1
END_PORT = 1025

target = raw_input(">>> Enter target's IP address: ")

start_time = datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0)
print "\nScan started at %s \n" % (start_time)

def scan_target(target, port):
try:
return_code = 1

s = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM)

err_code = s.connect_ex((target, port))

if err_code == 0:
return_code = err_code

s.close()

except:
print "Error: Could not establish connection!"
sys.exit(0)

return return_code

for port in range(START_PORT, END_PORT):
return_code = scan_target(target, port)

if return_code == 0:
print "*** Port %d: OPEN" % (port)

end_time = datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0)
duration = end_time - start_time
print "\nScan finished in %s" % (duration)

Cheat sheet related to CySA+ and it can used in general as well.

Hello everyone! From your perspective, what is the value of the A+ certification in the field, from a Hiring Manager's eyes and to the candidate?

I am making a video about the value of the A+ certification, as I feel it is a great certification to have.

Thank you!

CSLounge

Hi

I would like to deliver or conduct COMPTIA training, what are the requirements of becoming a trainer of COMPTIA.

I am preparing to teach the Pentest+ course, and I just wanted to see if anyone has taught the course already and what material did you use or can share.

I recently took the CASP+ at the end of February and I am curious as to what others found challenging as far as the domain objectives. Personally I thought the governance part would have kicked my butt though the exam was not that bad.

Getting used to learning online can be daunting for both instructors and students. Zeshan Sattar, CompTIA director for learning skills and certifications, shared some words of advice around how to make online classes engaging, and suggestions for students to resist distractions. Zeshan participated in a LinkedIn Live session with CompTIA's Kelly Stone.

You can catch the session here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6668525798007410689

We are excited to finally announce that registration for our next TTT series covering the CySA+ CS0-002 objectives. We may have been delayed, but we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the TTTs, virtually of course!! ???

The series will begin Tuesday June 2, 2020! We will meet every Tuesday and Thursday for six weeks. Big change for this series, the live session will meet in the afternoon! So our time will be 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST. Don't worry if the time does not work as you can still catch up on each session on-demand as always.

I hope to "see" everyone on June 2 in the session. When you register, remember to select all of the sessions.

Registration: https://bit.ly/CIN-CySA-TTTReg

Hi CIN,

I just want to ask your inputs on this. What webinar tool/platform do you use for conducting our online training that has a quiz/polling feature?

As i can recall, the speakers during TTT sessions last year used similar tools. Do you have any idea how they do it?

Your ideas will be a great help to me.

Thanks!

- Ivan

Is the 220-100x series of A+ getting an update this July 2020? (18 months?)

Alan

Do you use any vendor or company who can supply older PC’s, cables, etc.

I know I am a little behind on this but here goes. I attended the Academy Partner Conference in August and want to put in CEU information.
I attended workshops and the Net+ Instructor training with Walt Jaqua. How many CEUs should I receive for workshop and training and how do I input them?

Greetings...This has been my first semester using CompTIA's material to teach Linux+, Network+, and Security+. I have used a variety of other textbooks/course content, online labs etc, but thought I would try CompTIA books, and labs. I found them better than what I have used in the past, and the students have given me mostly positive feedback.

My questions are short, and perhaps have been answered in the past.
1) Is there any tools, or hacks that allow you to connect any of the CompTIA material/labs to an LMS?? (we use Canvas)
2) Anyone developed any methodology to grade a student's completion (or lack of) the online labs/videos??

Thanks...great to find this group of like minded folks
Pat McClanahan

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
[email protected]

Blythe Girnus| Director, Education and Events
Cell: 630.710.6643 | CompTIA.org
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