Recent content by Gregory Childers

I can't imagine stretching it over an entire semester. People forget things when they spread it over that much time.

I recommend that the students take the exams within a few weeks of completing each course. I teach adult professional boot camps, so we cover both courses in a 5-day, 40-hour course. Most learners study for a few weeks and then take both exams on the same day.

Congratulations. I recommend attempting the CloudNetX next. If you have Network+ and Cloud+, you already have a solid foundation for preparation.

I earned my MCSE in November 2003 after passing six exams. I also earned a couple of MCTS certs in SharePoint. But it seemed that the market was flooded with Microsoft trainers, so I focused more on CompTIA and other vendors. My next CompTIA cert that I'm working towards is Linux+.

I wish I could go. I mostly stick to conferences in the local area that don't require travel. I hope to make it to DefCon one day.

I have the following: Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals ISC2 CC, CISSP, and CISSP ISACA CISM AXELOS/PEOPLECERT ITIL 4 Foundation PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Cloud Security Alliance Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v4 CertNexus CyberSec First Responder, Certified...

I'm curious how other instructors have built their certification portfolios over the years. CompTIA has always had a vendor-neutral philosophy, and I think that's one of its greatest strengths. It teaches concepts and skills that apply across technologies instead of focusing on a single vendor...

I received mine already

Hey @Jill West! Thanks for the shout out during session 4 on my LinkedIn post. Here is the link for everyone else. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7485657206277783553/

I'm the opposite. I only go to testing centers when I'm forced. For me, testing online has been a breeze.

I have a wihteboard installed on the wall beside my desk. I hang a towel over it to cover it during exams.

That is a strong reason why I prefer remote testing. The nearest test center to my house is eight miles from the house. It's much easier to walk into my home office and close the door and take an exam. I've tested remotely from home since 2020 with no issues. The only exams I take at a...

The vast majority of horror stories I've heard could be chalked up to not reading the rules, not testing the system properly, or trying to do something that is explicitly prohibited. I take exams from my home office all the time without a hiccup.

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