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Recent content by BrianFord

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    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

    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...
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    CompTIA SecAI+ Beta Exam

    I believe I saw that the course will be available early next year. Any update on the course delivery format? Any update on an exam?
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    Theory vs. Labs: Which One Do You Never Skip?

    Interesting question. You mentioned both A+ and Network+ which are foundational level courses. For those courses I believe that the exams are more theory (a better description might be protocol or standards) based and I present my material based on that. Why? Because the exams ask multiple...
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    Instructor

    Welcome new member. Your message belongs on the job board and not in the Security+ content section.
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    Security+ training materials for Spring Semester

    You should consider the new CertMaster Lab and Learn product for Security+ (SY0-701). This new product combines the best of CertMaster and TestOut products into a single learning environment.
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    Do You Report Cheating?

    David, This is a Pearson Vue problem. CompTIA relies on Pearson to administer the exams. I've seen this too. Pearson Vue 'Mobile Test Centers' are renowned for cheating. Brian
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    Do You Report Cheating?

    David, Cheating hurts everyone. It lessens the market value of CompTIA and the certifications it offers. It lessens the value of all certification programs. It promotes poor instruction and hurts all of us CINers. But most importantly it hurts everyone who holds or is working to earn a...
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    Seeking Suggestions for Enhancing Student Engagement in Security+ Class

    Welcome M.Shehata! I'm a big fan of active learning and always try to use different techniques to make sure my learners are and stay engaged. I try to mix up my methods offering some from within a lesson and others at end of a lesson. For the Security+ course a couple of ideas might be: Ask...
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    Knowing NIST

    Likely distractors.
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    Regarding Security+ Labs

    imsrj.cse, So I imagine you are running the course so that students work through the reading and practice on their own time and your ILT meetings are focused on the labs. In that learning environment I'd suggest taking some time at the start of the day and after lunch to introduce topics...
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    Thoughts on Preparing Students for That First Job Interview Using AI

    YES. THIS -> "The success I'm seeing is when candidates focus on being real and human during the interviews and telling their story. ". Thank you dalexander! Lucky for me that I am no longer out there seeking employment. I'm often accused of being horribly long winded. But I too work with...
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    Sec+ Learning Resources

    Hello CyberPappy, If you are an authorized training partner you'll have access to the latest CertMaster Learn & Lab materials. That's one route to follow. I delivered the SY0-701 TTT and I (full disclosure) I am a CompTIA employee. Is there anything in particular topic that you need...
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    Security Pro Lab 5.10.5

    See Telnet Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: June 2020 https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/csa/cisco-sa-telnetd-EFJrEzPx.html I use this particular vulnerability as an example of how to research a CVE. In this instance CVE-2020-10188
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    CIN Sneak Peek - CompTIA Linux+ v8

    Jason is a rock star instructor. I'm looking forward to what he'll share with us for Linux+. Maybe some cloud?
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    Certification Languages

    Many CompTIA exams are offered in multiple languages. The very popular Network+ N10-009 is offered in English German Japanese Portuguese-Brazilian Spanish-Modern I hope this helps. Brian
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