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  1. Gregory Childers

    H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products

    I reached out to my contacts with the CompTIA Adjunct Instructors but they haven't had any official information other than the public information that we all have access to. I also haven't received a letter from CompTIA yet. I guess I'm not a most valuable customer. :ROFLMAO:
  2. Gregory Childers

    H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products

    I can't listen to @drushtx any more. He shills for Professor Messer nonstop. My concern is for the quality and value of the certification programs for the students as well as the organizations that have placed their trust in CompTIA.
  3. Gregory Childers

    H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products

    To add further context to the discussion, EC-Council sold a significant equity stake to EQT Private Equity in September 2021. https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/eqt-private-equity-invests-in-ec-council-a-global-leader-in-cybersecurity-training-and-certification-860152489.html...
  4. Gregory Childers

    H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products

    To add some context to the discussion, OffSec was acquired by Leeds Equity Partners in October 2024. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leeds-equity-partners-acquires-offsec-302275836.html NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds Equity") announced today that...
  5. Gregory Childers

    H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products

    We may have to agree to disagree. I have more faith in a certification organization being run as a non-profit than as a for-profit entity. For-profit organizations are more concerned about the bottom line than the mission. Non-profits are more concerned with the mission than the bottom...
  6. Gregory Childers

    H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products

    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hig-capital-and-thoma-bravo-to-acquire-comptia-brand-and-products-302294943.html SAN FRANCISCO, MIAMI, and DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G.") and Thoma Bravo are pleased to announce the signing of a definitive...
  7. Gregory Childers

    Official Instructor Guide for DataX

    Now that we're into November, have you received the voucher order yet?
  8. Gregory Childers

    Official Instructor Guide for DataX

    I don't get it. PDFs are a cost-effective way to distribute content.
  9. Gregory Childers

    The differences between Data+, DataSys+, and DataX (according to ChatGPT)

    After taking both, I would. Data+ is more general and much easier than the DataSys+.
  10. Gregory Childers

    Cyber Threats

    The users Aside from the users, here is a great list https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/
  11. Gregory Childers

    Are There New Requirements for CompTIA Trainers?

    As far as I know, there are no adequate train-the-trainer courses or certifications available. The industry wants to replace us with cheaper e-learning and AI/ML solutions because they're more inexpensive than paying a quality instructor with years of experience.
  12. Gregory Childers

    I passed the CompTIA DataSys+

    Like all exams, there are lots of topics so there's no special emphasis on any one topic. It's like they say: the exam is "a mile wide and an inch deep."
  13. Gregory Childers

    The differences between Data+, DataSys+, and DataX (according to ChatGPT)

    The three CompTIA certifications you mentioned—Data+, DataSys+, and DataX—cater to different levels of expertise and specializations within the data and IT fields: CompTIA Data+: This is an entry-level certification aimed at individuals who want to start their careers in data analysis. It...
  14. Gregory Childers

    Clarification Needed on SSL/TLS Certificate Verification Process

    I tell my classes that SSL was deprecated in June 2015, but they may still find references to it.
  15. Gregory Childers

    Data Analytics Pathway - certification renewal

    I have heard no official response yet.
  16. Gregory Childers

    Clarification Needed on SSL/TLS Certificate Verification Process

    I've got a side question. Why do we still refer to SSL when it was deprecated in June 2015? The current standard is TLS 1.3 which was defined in August 2018.
  17. Gregory Childers

    Official Instructor Guide for DataX

    Has anyone gotten the voucher for DataX yet?
  18. Gregory Childers

    CEU's for other certifications earned

    OK, so he does the minimum. Sounds like a great role model.
  19. Gregory Childers

    DataSys+ Exam Passed

    Congratulations!
  20. Gregory Childers

    CEU's for other certifications earned

    I always pass as well, but it still doesn't explain how CompTIA scores the exam.