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
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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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Looking for some online lab ideas for teaching IT support and networking? CompTIA has a complete virtual lab solution. The problem is we are already well into training program and budget does not allow new acquisitions of content. Now what can we do to finish out this course? CIN has some suggestions.

Join the CompTIA Instructor Network webinar three-part series:
CompTIA DIY Lab Series Demonstrating Tech Online

Dates: May 7, 14 and 20th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
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We’ve heard loud and clear that technical instructors are looking for creative, quick ideas to help students learn essential concepts.

Join CompTIA's Stephen Schneiter and Dr. James Stanger for a series of Webinars designed to help you provide fun, quick, yet truly instructive labs that demonstrate essential IT concepts and best practices. Through this series we will cover a broad set of topics to help technical instructor make the most of their given situation to engage students with technology.

Topics will include:

• Empowering students with practical DIY lab
• Creating your IT DIY instructor/student sandbox
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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!!

CompTIA Online Testing Webinar
April 14, 2020
10:00 - 11:00 am CT
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Starting April 15th, CompTIA will be offering an online testing option for our certification exams, utilizing the Pearson OnVUE testing platform. Considering many candidates cannot currently access traditional in-person testing, online testing provides an alternative option.

Join Dr. James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist and Randy Gross, CIO and Executive Vice President of Certification Operations for CompTIA, as they share additional details about our new online testing option available for candidates.

In this webinar you will learn:

• Process for scheduling or rescheduling an exam
• How candidates can prepare for the online exam
• System requirements
• Policies and procedures for remote proctoring
• Where to send candidates for help before and during the exam
• Key points for success with online testing

If you're unable to join the live webinar, register here to access the on-demand recording.

If you missed the webinar we offered for moving classroom instruction virtual so far, here is the on-demand link to catch up. https://bit.ly/CIN-VirtualClassroomTips

Check back as we offer more webinars to support the community as we make the move virtual.

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.