Hello Cinners,

Hope you're having a good monring. I have a few students that our Academy have purchsed CompTIA Learn, Labs and Practice for. The subscription is for one year, but the students will not be using them for an entire year.

Can I transfer that license to another student?

With Appcreication,

-Bert313

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Hello fellow "I-waited-to-the-very-last-minute-to-do-ctt" 'ers....

Today's the day - if you haven't already sent your submissions to be the last class of CTT+, get 'em in there, or forever hold your peace. LOL. I managed to get mine in last week - still waiting to hear back on how I did *fingers crossed*.

Meanwhile, to celebrate this event for folks, I offer Queen's quintessential hit, Under Pressure.

If you are part of the Last Chance club here, how did you do?

Good luck folks!

/r

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Ok, I've got one more issue with my virtual recording. I did a recording last night, and it went over. So I did another recording today, and it's over by 1 minute and 23 seconds. I was able to get to the end, and the only thing not showing up before the 22 minute mark would be the recap and the thank you. Should I re-record? I did the lecture, I did answer questions. I asked other people questions. I did a demo, and then I had people do the lab on a pause. When they returned, they showed me in a screen share what they did with the lab. Then I did a quiz poll in the zoom. Because a couple of people were a bit slow with sharing their screen, I ended up not being at 22 minutes. (sigh)

Thoughts?

Good Afternoon Cinners!

Hope you had an enjoyable weekend and are ready for a productive week. A colleague asked if CompTIA is moving toward Master level certifications. He advised that a colleague of his shared this information.

Is there any truth to this?

Lastly, where can I access documentation on the Security+ 701 outline and the CYSA+ CSO-003

Thanks.

Passed with a 751, This is my 2nd time to take this exam since 2013 as an Instructor to keep current to Teach it.

I will say the PBQs are pretty hard. I skipped them unstill the end then spent the last 45 mins on them

Next up is Security+ 701! (Passed 401 in 2018)

Hi everyone.

I'm going to be submitting my video I'm doing over the weekend on Monday, and I see on the form in part A, that they ask for a CompTIA Member/Partner Number, which is a 6 digit number. I am not working for anyone right now, and I suspect that is for whomever your employer is. They would have a CompTIA member number? If I don't have one, does it mean I can't finish this process? If I need one, do you know if there's a way for me to quickly obtain one?

Thanks,

DL Ross

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Question about timing. I know that the new 701 test will be available on November 7th and that the 601 exam will be retired on 7/31/24. Our current cybersecurity course uses the 601 book and the CertMaster Labs for Security+. I am trying to determine if we need to make the change to the 701 content for the spring semester or if the 601 book and 601 related CertMaster Labs for Security+ will continue to be available through early 2024?

When will the 701 related CertMaster Labs be available for students?

Just trying to determine if I'm going to be able to have my students use both the 601 book and Certmaster Labs for spring or if we need to move to the 701 book and Certmaster Labs for spring.

Thanks!

John McConnell
Community College of Baltimore County

Need help. My CIN account got locked. ?
I tried logging into CIN forum from my laptop. Tried lots of times, then my account got locked.

Fortunately, I never signed out from my desktop, so I am able to post this thread.

Who should I contact to seek help?
Kindly advise. Thanks!

Blank

Can anyone help me solve Lesson 13 PBQ Maintain the Project Schedule?
There are some answers that I simply cannot figure out how to explain to students.
Thanks!

Finally - Finally got this done - so now I just got to get it final-edited, finish up the writing for the submission and I can put this one to bed. It was a great session, "Cybersecurity Awareness for Medical Professionals", taught to our Medical Assisting students. It was supposed to be between 17-22 minutes, but, it went 50 minutes with all the interaction. Like, EVERYONE in the class was interacting, with each other, with me. It was darned magical...no lie there, folks. I miss that so much with what I do now. The students, really, were wide-eyed and mouths open. I like to think it was because of my instruction, but I think, really, it poignantly underscored the need for cybersecurity training in other industries.

Means that for all you cyber security trained aces out there....gotta get out there and preach it to the masses.

One of my students came up to me and told me that it meant far more than watching some pre-packaged training or a video to check the block for cyber compliance.

Big support vibes to:
@Hod Berman
@Esther S. Stepansky
@Rafael Caballero
and any other CIN'er that, like me, waited for the curtain drop to get this done. (Who dat be?)

I'll post my video on YT later, after I get my submission out the door.

Happy and blessed today...let's see if the reviewers are good with it too.

/r

On October 31, there will be a new look and feel to the LabSim platform. These changes are part of the changes coming to combine the LabSim and CertMaster platforms together. Below are a couple of links to YouTube videos describing the changes.

Instructor and Administrative changes:
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Does anyone know of a web site where I can upload a QR code image and evaluate it for malware? I know Virustotal can accept files, URLs, or hashes, but I would like to be able to analyze a QR code for legitimacy.

With the impending start of our Masters in Cybersecurity Management in AY 24/25, IESEG School of Management is recruiting a permanent MIS faculty member with a focus on Cybersecurity for our Lille, France campus. We are looking for either a Teaching-Track faculty member (100% time, PhD and some ongoing research required) or a Professor of Practice (~70% time, Master's and ongoing professional activity required). If you or anyone you know is interested, please apply using the appropriate link below:

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I passed Part one of the CTT+ certification exam before the last day ended. I still have until the end of October to submit my recordings for TK-202 and TK-203.

The issue is can anyone provide me a link to download the latest forms? Seems as if all I've been able to find have been the old one for TK-202.

Any help would greatly appreciated.

Thanks
-Rafael

Greetings Fellow Instructors!

In advance of the upcoming Security+ TTT series I wanted to ask the Instructor Community for their ideas, thoughts, and opinions about some of the tools of our instructional trade.

How do you 'break the ice' with the students in your classes?

What do you do as the instructor to tell the students about yourself and your experience?

How do you facilitate helping your students learn about others in the class?

As I teach virtual classes over Zoom and Webex I often use a start of course survey. I briefly introduce myself (please call me Brian; I'm your instructor; this is my email; and I'm in the eastern time zone) and ask then questions such as: their name (sometimes my registrar or Zoom/Webex inserts email addresses in class list); what they like to be called (nickname); where they are from (optional); and where they are in their journey (getting started or testing after last class). This isn't a mandatory survey and I get about a 75% response rate. I reach out to each student who doesn't respond within the first 2-3 days.

What do you do?

Brian

Where is a source for Network+ 008 PPT slides?

Last week I went through Testout learning engine,my feedback is :
It is very well prepared engine.
Labs are carefully created .
Questions are created to give you more knowledge.
Videos are rich in knowledge and simple to understand.

This just appeared in my mailbox from Steven Ostrowski at CompTIA..
Per the notification below -- "The two programs, CompTIA a+_ cyber and CompTIA a+_ network, are now available as Coursera Specialization Certificates. " . . . "The completion of each program prepares students to fast track their tech careers and have a head start training for the CompTIA Security+ certification or the CompTIA Network+ certification. Both globally recognized certifications prepare students for great-paying jobs in technology." Read the full email below.

"Learners can enhance knowledge of cybersecurity and networks, fast-track career options with CompTIA a+_ programs.

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL., Oct. 5, 2023 – CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, today released two new technology training programs available through Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms with more than 100 million learners globally.

The two programs, CompTIA a+_ cyber and CompTIA a+_ network, are now available as Coursera Specialization Certificates. The CompTIA A+ certification remains the global standard for entering technical support and help desk roles. The new CompTIA a+_ programs build on the global recognition of the CompTIA A+ certification and fast-track learners to pursue professional training in areas such as cybersecurity and networks.

“These new training programs are designed to help individuals expand their career options through gaining the digital skills and knowledge they need to succeed,” said Thomas Reilly, chief product officer at CompTIA. “We’re committed to delivering the foundational skills that industry requires as work continues to evolve.”

Each training program consists of three sections to help learners gain pre-professional technology skills. CompTIA a+_ cyber introduces learners to security support fundamentals in three sections that cover computers, networks, and applications. CompTIA a+_ network delivers foundational knowledge in three separate sections on network installation, network support, and application security support.

More than 9.4 million people work in technology-related jobs for either tech companies or other organizations that employ tech professionals, according to CompTIA research. The average annual salary of tech workers in the U.S. last year was $94,000. The median tech occupation wage is 125% higher than the median national wage in the U.S.

CompTIA’s new training programs can be accessed for free with a 7-day trial of Coursera Plus Subscription. After the free trial ends, users are charged the regular $49 monthly subscription fee by Coursera.
Users enrolled in the CompTIA programs have access to informative videos, interactive learning materials, and practice questions with extensive feedback. Each of the two new programs can be completed in approximately 20 hours.

No prior computer or network experience or prerequisites are needed to start the CompTIA a+_ cyber and CompTIA a+_ network training programs.

The completion of each program prepares students to fast track their tech careers and have a head start training for the CompTIA Security+ certification or the CompTIA Network+ certification. Both globally recognized certifications prepare students for great-paying jobs in technology.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world’s leading information technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a technology career. Each year CompTIA, directly and through its global network of partners, provides millions of people with training, education and certification. To learn more visit https://www.comptia.org/

Hi All,

We are a CompTIA Platinum Partner and we offer our students a blended experience featuring self paced online training alongside vitual live classroom delivery.

We use virtual live classrooms to supplement the self paced training, offer somehwere to ask questions and to offer exam prep advice.

Initially, we are looking to supplement our A+ and Data+ offering.

If you would be interested or know someone that is, please email me, [email protected].

All the best

Mark Wheatland
Head of Partnerships
Learning People

Hello! I'm a Program Manager for a training provider and CompTIA Partner and we are submitting a RFP, that of course is due tomorrow. The RFP requests some sample class schedules. We are basing them off the Presentation Planners that are in the Instructor Materials. Problem I can't access the instructor materials for Cloud Essentials+ or Linux+. (Yes I reached out to my Business Development Manager to get that fixed.) But, does anyone have the presentation planners for Cloud Essentials+ and Linux+? I don't need any other materials, only those planners. Thanks so much!