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Recent content by Rick Butler

  1. Rick Butler

    New CompTIA A+ Perform vs Learn

    Well, let's see if I can field that one. CompTIA Learn and CompTIA Perform are very similar platforms, where you basically read the text in the form of modules, answer 'end-of-module' questions, and do some Performance-Based Questions (PBQ). Perform is the next evolutionary step after the...
  2. Rick Butler

    CloudNetX CNX-001 Voucher

    I don't think they have yet. CompTIA is in the process of migrating the entire CIN platform in a couple weeks, which has been slowing down the process of vouchers and such. Hang in there. /r
  3. Rick Butler

    Security+ Voucher

    For both of these, you'll want to reach out to your Business Development Manager to assist. CIN's voucher program only happens during the Train the Trainer series. Since Sec+ 701 was back in 2023, an exam voucher would not be available now. You can always procure one of those through the...
  4. Rick Butler

    Passed Linux+ XK0-005

    Congrats on your win, mate. Some certs are easy, some are hard fought. I believe the latter are the most precious, because of the time invested. Well done pally.
  5. Rick Butler

    Passed PT0-003 today

    Congrats on your win!
  6. Rick Butler

    How can we get Institutional course access to CertMaster Security+??

    Right. You can expect that will continue to be the case, as all of CompTIA's training material will migrate to the Perform model, as each three-year testing/update cycle. If you are a partner, you should be able to get instructor access by reaching out to your BDM. Mr. Mongeon, according to...
  7. Rick Butler

    Passed SecurityX CAS-005

    Nice. I have mine coming up later this year. Going through the CertMaster Perform material in depth to see how well it *actually* prepares a candidate to take SecurityX. I'm not entirely confident in that, as I went through the DataSys+ materials and took that exam - there were topics on the...
  8. Rick Butler

    Pentest Exam

    Good luck on your exam. Great prep means great results. /r
  9. Rick Butler

    CIN Sneak Peek - CompTIA Linux+ v8

    Heh..I just loaded Linux Mint on my old Surface 5 in hopes of breathing some new life into it. So I would say, just because cloud and AI are out there, needing to know Linux is probably all the more important. /r
  10. Rick Butler

    How can we get Institutional course access to CertMaster Security+??

    Corey: Do you know who your CompTIA BDM is? That would be the person you'll want to talk about getting Security+. Are you a CompTIA partner? Not sure what you mean by "institutional access", though. Since TestOut has been rolled up into CertMaster Perform, you would be needing to get that. /r
  11. Rick Butler

    CIN Essentials TTT Series: CompTIA AI Essentials

    See, not to pick on @Nick Pierce too bad, but I'm only slightly miffed that the course is not being taught by AI. /r
  12. Rick Butler

    Partner Summit 2025

    (thought I answered this one a day or so ago...hah...) With ChannelCon being about 3-4 times the size of Partner Summit in the past, I gathered it wouldn't happen this year. It's unfortunate, considering that the only conference I'm doing this year is Anthology - and I know no one here...
  13. Rick Butler

    Partner Summit 2025??

    There isn't one. Nothing planned or announced. GTIA ChannelCon is at the end of this month as before, but after the CompTIA splitoff, I got the sense that Partner Summit was off for this year. Maybe next year...
  14. Rick Butler

    CompTIA CAS-005 Retake Possible After Missing Appointment Due To Internet?

    Never had a problem with any of our testing centers here in COS. And I have a great working relationship with one, so I'd rather seem them get the meager few bucks for proctoring. For me, it's always about mindset - when I get into a test center, I'm more in my A-game. Probably the same kind...
  15. Rick Butler

    CompTIA CAS-005 Retake Possible After Missing Appointment Due To Internet?

    Quite likely the proctor revoked the exam session if he/she attempted contact/re-establish connection. Usually minor outages can be tolerated, even if you end up with a different proctor. But if the session was revoked, then there's nothing for it. While I'm sure this isn't the case for you...
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