Does anyone have the official PowerPoint materials for CompTIA Server+? I currently don’t have access to any resources and haven’t been able to find the files online. I’d really appreciate it if someone could share a copy or point me in the right direction.

Hey everyone please share with your Netowork anyone who would wanna

This giveaway is our way of saying THANK YOU to everyone who’s supported The Ginger Hacker Initiative and helped us keep making cybersecurity education accessible for all.

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Is Linux+ V8 (New Version) eBOOK available on CompTIA Store for purchase or it will be available as a Learn profile under compTIA portal?

Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing great

I'm a new A+ instructor and just getting started. Quick question, where can I find extra training resources like slides or the Instructor Guide? I’ve checked CompTIA Central and here’s what I’ve got access to so far:

A+ Core 1 and Core 2 CertMaster Learn
A+ Core 1 and Core 2 CertMaster Perform
A+ Core 1 and Core 2 CertMaster Study

Thank you all in advance!

Hello everyone, I know Andrew Crotty (Ginger Hacker) just introduced himself, so I thought I'd do the same! I have been working with Andrew at The Ginger Hacker Initiative and am a Cybersecurity Engineer at an MSSP. I'm a big fan of CompTIA and hold 7 active certifications! I come from a law enforcement background and am excited to give back to the community. Looking forward to collaborating with everyone here!


Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn as well! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannypmayer/

Join us for our next CIN Exclusive live-stream event!

Get ready to participate in a hands-on, practical cyber exercise with CompTIA, Cubic, and Cloud Range Cyber. For the next CompTIA Learning session, we’ll be conducting a cyber range exercise focused on protecting critical communications infrastructure. This will be a workshop, so prepare yourselves to interact with experts as you learn unique skill combinations that solve today’s critical issues. Throughout the session, AWS and Cubic will outline critical ways to manage, improve, and secure Mission Partner Environment (MPE) networks and communications. They will outline ways to cope with Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments, for example. All the while, we will all work hand-in-hand in a cyber range. We’ll be working inline and in real-time with experts who will help you learn the skills to help unify and secure edge and cloud for better communications and outcomes.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Describe the critical infrastructure attack surface at the tactical edge for enterprise and cloud environments
• Discuss typical and asymmetric attacks that occur
• Identify critical, hands-on security analytics methods for protecting communications
• Create new cross-skilling pathways and learning opportunities with confidence

This session will last roughly three (3) hours. We will divide the action into three parts. In the first 30 minutes, AWS and Cubic will outline the opportunities and problems that today’s tech workers need to solve. We will then delve into a cyber range where you can hone practical skills and identify future learning pathways for you and/or your group.

Candidates can earn CEUs for the following certifications:

• CompTIA A+ ce
• CompTIA Network+ ce
• CompTIA Security+ ce
• CompTIA DataSys+ ce
• CompTIA Linux+ ce
• CompTIA Cloud+ ce

What: Skills for protecting mission-critical infrastructure: A hands-on workshop
When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 8:00 PM CST
Where: Room: Hawai'i Convention Center 302AB
Who: Dr. James Stanger, CompTIA, Bri Frost, Cloud Range, Jason Stutt, Cloud Range, Yuri Sidorov, Cubic

Livestream Registration Here
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Hello everyone! My name is Andrew Crotty, and I’m excited to join the CompTIA Instructor Network. I’m a cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience across military, government, and private-sector environments currently serving as a Cyber Network Defense Analyst and the Founder of The Ginger Hacker Initiative, a nonprofit focused on helping individuals break into cybersecurity through mentorship and certification support. I’m passionate about teaching, community building, and empowering the next generation of cyber professionals, and I look forward to learning, sharing, and collaborating with you all.

Discord: https://discord.gg/gh6KFVYG

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crotty-377b3466/

Is there any timeline for the next Train the Trainer (TTT) for PenTest+?

Thanks to CompTIA and Stephen, just got my Data exam results today.

Today, I visited the CompTIA Store to purchase the Network+ Instructor Guide eBook, but I found that this product is no longer available in the store. I noticed a new product, CompTIA Network+ CertMaster Study, priced the same as the original eBook, and it’s the same for other courses as well. Can someone explain this to me? If I want the official slides for instructors, which are typically included in the Instructor Guide eBook, where can I purchase or access them now?

I have finished my training of the Linux+ TTT series with Jason this week. It was awesome. I have been delivering training on Linux, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Penetration Testing since 2014. I learned the following things from @jassonesckert .

1.) How can you engage students in an online session for 2 hours? It seems easy after this TTT series.
2.) Make an interactive session in Video tutorials (self-paced course).
3.) Practical First and Theory second. It seems a 3-5-time revision of the same topic. it is interesting.
4.) Always has a smiley face.
5.) Make available self-made resources.

Thank you, Jasson, for giving your valuable time in this TTT series.

Hello CompTIA Community,

My name is Paul Pearson the president of a non profit in Northern VA called Eduruna that is dedicated using students and technology to strengthen communities. We create exciting ways to help students succeed in school and prepare for the future.

We are currently seeking a CompTIA certified instructor to volunteer as a mentor and advisor to our board. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise, inspire students, and help guide our organization’s mission. All mentoring is done online through our discord server.

If you’re interested or would like more information, please reach out to me at [email protected]

Our next TTT series will focus on the CompTIA Data+ V2 certification. Join CIN and special guest @Kwabena Fred as he Leads the Data+ TTT series. Fred will cover the exam objectives and provide hands on examples as you strengthen your Data 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+ certification exam covers the following domains.

• Explain data concepts: Database types, data structures, file extensions, and data types.
• Identify data sources: Databases, APIs, website data, files, logs and repositories.
• Recognize infrastructure concepts: Cloud, on-premise, storage, and containerization.
• Identify data tools: Coding environments, BI software, and analysis platforms.
• Understand AI concepts: Identify AI models, natural language processing, and robotic automation.

What: CIN TTT Series: Data+ V2
When: October 28 - December 4, 2025 (Ten sessions), 1:00 - 3:00 PM CDT
Who: Frederick Anaafi
Where: ON24
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Hi All - Does anyone have the link for the Events page on the new website? I'm looking for the details on the partner meeting in London on Nov 11. Tnx.

Please be aware that October is Cybersecurity Awareness month. There are many different cybersecurity organizations that recognize and offer additional educational resources around this designation. One such are the folks at StaySafeOnline:

https://www.staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month

They offered an online event on October 1, 2025. You can watch the recording at the link above. Their messaging for this year is that small actions can make a big difference. They have focusing on the Core 4. Four easy steps anyone can take to boost their online safety:

• Use strong passwords and a password manager
• Turn on multifactor authentication
• Recognize and report scams
• Update your software

As instructors I encourage everyone to help spread messaging about the 'Core 4' and talk about how students can use these and more advanced techniques as well as how they can spread the word about improving cybersecurity.

I just noticed how every trainer has a different ‘teaching style’ when delivering A+ or Network+. Some go deep into theory, others focus on troubleshooting labs. If you had to pick, what’s the one thing you never skip in your training sessions?

Hi everyone,

Please share your experience for A+ Core1 and Core2 preparation.
Do you think attending TTT series alone is enough?
What materials/sites you used for prep?
How long you took to prepare?
Any specific tips?

Regards

Hello CINers

- Spent about a week to prepare and write both exams after realizing I had quite some exams to trash out before the 2025 is gone.

- Used the CertMaster Perform study materials, slides to prepare

- Wrote both exams about 7 days apart

- Each exam starts with about 5 performance time-challenge questions(spent about 10mins each) and a lot of other tricky then moved on to much easier multi-choice questions.

Thanks

The target audience includes the following individuals:
Those with a total of 3–4 years of IT experience with approximately 2 years in a cybersecurity role and with knowledge and practical experience with AI and AI-enabled cybersecurity tools.
Job Roles include:

• Cybersecurity Administrator
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Cybersecurity Architect
• Cybersecurity Engineer
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Penetration Tester

>> Assessment Questions <<
>>  Exam objectives <<

https://www.comptia.org/en/experts/become-a-subject-matter-expert/workshops/secai-beta-exam/

G'day everyone!

I bought the Sybex Wiley study guide for Linux+ v8 (XK0-006), because that's the book my students will also be using.

I was looking forward to the authors' take on a few of the new objectives, most importantly 4.5 on the responsible use of AI and LLM.

The book's preface promises that objective 4.5 is discussed in a chapter, plus the header page for that same chapter says it's in there. But no. Absolutely zero mention of AI, LLM and related topics. It's not in the index, it's not in the table of contents, not a word is breathed about the whole objective 4.5

I've submitted an erratum form to Sybex Wiley, who have "forwarded it to second line"... but it's gone dead silent since then.

I also noticed that this new version of the book no longer has Christine Bresnahan on the cover; it's now only mr Blum. I wonder why.

Question, in TestOut when a student was taking a quiz, they were not allowed to open another TestOut tab without kicking them out of the exam. I realized today that while students were taking a quiz, one student had 4 CompTIA tabs open. 1 to launch the exam, 1 to take the exam and the other 2 the student was scrolling through the curriculum, looking up answers.

Does CompTIA have the functionality to not allow them to open other CompTIA tabs while taking an exam?

Apologies if this has been addressed here before and I just didn't see it when searching. So... as you can see below, CompTIA's site currently states that earning Cloud+ by passing exam V3 automatically renewed A+, Network+, and Linux+, and that V4 automatically renews nothing. Not only that, but it looks like V4 provides 15 CEUs toward Network+. This was the case with V2 (and V1, I'm presuming), with it fully renewing A+ and Linux+. V3 changed it to renew all three.

Has it really reverted to just 15 CEUs for Net+ and nothing else at all with Cloud+ V4? Passing the V4 beta actually renewed all three of my lower level certs.

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Qualifications

• CompTIA Certified Trainer is mandatory requirement. Knowledge of CompTIA Portal is a requirement
• Residing in Riyadh or able to relocate to Riyadh.
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs/short courses in physical attendance classes (CompTIA only)
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to evaluate the students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other educators and trainers
• TVTC experience is a plus
• Past performance and clientelle history will be also be considered
• Selection of candidate is subject to training history in the related field

Send your CV to [email protected] with the subject "Application for CompTIA Lead Trainer"

After weeks of study and practice, I’m excited to share that I passed the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam .
the exam has 5 performance time-challenge questions, and a lot of other tricky MC .
Next : Cloud +!!.

Hi gang, I am updating a graphic for lesson 3 of Security+, specifically where we discuss certificate signing requests. The new comptia.org certificate from DigiCert shows:

CN = sso.comptia.org
O = Microsoft Corporation
L = Redmond
ST = Washington
C = US

Did CompTIA become part of Microsoft?