Recent content by BrianFord

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    Friday Watercooler: My Divorce from Windows

    I'm going to start a GoFundMe titled "Let's buy Rick a Mac"! P-)
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    Errors in SecAI+ Certmaster activity "Threat Model Analysis"

    If I might ask, when did you report that? What date? I had also reported a couple of issues, and I'm tracking how long it's taken for Dev to respond and make the changes.
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    Review My Flashcards?

    Hello, fellow CINers! Since we don't have a subforum for SecAI+ (and I don't believe we need one since SecAI+ is a Security 'expansion' certification), I wanted to post this here. I've been a flashcard user and developer forever. I've always given my students pointers to flashcards I've...
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    Security+ V8

    MBA, So, as far as I know, there has been no firm date for either the release of SY0-801 or the retirement of SY0-701. The suggested timeframe for the release of SY0-801 is November 2026 (see https://www.comptia.org/en-us/resources/comptia-exam-objectives-under-development/) . That said, when...
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    CompTIA Current A+ Instructor needed for a short-term project

    I need a current CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202) instructor for a short-term writing, reviewing, and editing project. This project will start soon (in the next seven days) and end before the end of August. If interested, please email me ([email protected]) a scan of your...
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    AI Simulations Stuck

    Sorry you had this issue. You should see 3 symbols in the upper right corner of the screen: an envelope for messaging, a ? in a circle, and a circle with a small head inside. If you select the ? in a circle, there are choices for Support, Report Error, and Provide Feedback. I'd suggest Report...
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    Please Don't Distribute Copyrighted Materials

    Jzol. Great point about the accessibility document. As I understand it and use it, that document is advice from CompTIA based on the licensed course materials. It should not replace any policies that the organization or department you are teaching for has put in place. It provides instructors...
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    Please Don't Distribute Copyrighted Materials

    As far as reporting to his employer, that's why CompTIA has lawyers. I believe it's a clear copyright violation.
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    Returning to Training After a Break - a couple of questions.

    This is a question best addressed to and answered by your employer. I am required to hold the latest certifications for all the courses I teach because I'm a CompTIA employee. If you work for a CompTIA Authorized Training Partner, you need to talk to your employer, who will then contact their...
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    Please Don't Distribute Copyrighted Materials

    I wanted to give you all a heads-up. A person using the username kiranjadhav010407 has posted all the CompTIA-branded (still copyrighted) Security+ SY0-601 materials on LinkedIn. I reported it and asked that it be taken down, but there were over 350 comments: a mix of copyright warnings and...
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    Authorized Partner Certification

    Seang, We just had a national holiday here in the US, our 250th Independence Day celebration on July 4th, so it may take a little longer than normal to get back to you.
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    High School Teacher here...I have questions...

    Welcome Stonecipher! I'm a CompTIA Instructor. The new CertMaster products incorporate TestOut technologies and support both competency and certification learning paths. If you send me an email from your school account at [email protected], I can try to connect you with your representative.
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    PearsonVUE Test Center Rules -

    I managed a training and testing center years ago. I cross-trained our receptionists and admin staff to operate the testing center. It actually worked out really well. Staff worked 4 hours overlapping shifts 5 days a week, and we were often able to offer exams from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays...
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    Passed Security +

    Based on the draft exam objectives, I predict SY0-801 will be harder. I noticed several adds (AI) and refinements (some GRC topics have moved to Operations) but few deletes (deprecated protocols). Add to that the trend towards scenario-based questions in all CompTIA exams, and it will be...
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    Passed CloudNetX

    Congratulations!