Recent content by Steve Linthicum

In today's emails I received a bunch of them that were from CompTIA, each saying the same thing but identifying different certifications I hold: Dear Steven Linthicum, This is a friendly reminder that your CompTIA CySA+ ce certification will expire on Apr 21, 2026. While that is still a couple...

While I'm understandably impressed with the efforts of those on the hampster wheel of certification attainment, I can tell you that I'm much happier in my retiree role which has reduced the importance of keeping up with the everchanging technological changes in this field. Exhaustion relating to...

Don’t fault us for your sleeping disorder while in Las Vegas….

Let's not forget, as evidenced by some of the appearances, that exercise beyond sitting in front of a monitor is important.

I'm retired. No more exams.

Hasn't this "Build the Wall" thing gone a bit too far?

Registered.

This is one of those points of life where I wish I were younger and not settling into retirement. Oh well....

Stephen, that's my birthday and I'll be in Bodrum. If I register will I be notified how to view the recording once I return?

Yes, you do. Lee, you need to hang around a bit more, as I hang around a bit less (retirement). You can learn more about the "X" by clicking: https://cin.comptia.org/threads/comptia-xpert-series-certifications-2024.1458/

Damn. I wish I had known this as I'll be in Europe from September 21st until mid-October. But then again, I'm retired. Oh well.......

So I'll ask a question, but first a little background. The action of Microsoft, in providing open-book access to the Microsoft Learn resources during the exam, leads me to believe a key benefit for students purchasing this learning resource is they will be better equipped to achieve exam success...

That's a useful OSINT resource. Yea gotta use what yea need to do the job.

Comments on Reddit relating to this:

Microsoft appears to be following a new path: "On August 22, we will begin updating our exams so that you will be able to access Microsoft Learn as you complete your exam. This resource will be available in all role-based and specialty exams in all languages by mid-September." Thoughts...