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  1. Steve Linthicum

    Anyone have a Canvas Shell for ITF+ for best practices for a college course?

    Email sent. I want to share the information below, because it explains how this Canvas course was created, giving credit where credit is due: This project was funded through the Strong Workforce Program, managed by the California Community College Chancellor's OfficeLinks to an external site...
  2. Steve Linthicum

    Anyone have a Canvas Shell for ITF+ for best practices for a college course?

    Mary, I have a Canvas Shell I can provide that was developed by me, two other community college faculty, and a high school teacher. The project was grant funded (I managed the grant). Reach out to me at [email protected] and I'll send it to you. I'm currently using it as I do volunteer...
  3. Steve Linthicum

    Seeking IT Instructor Opportunities

    An obvious resource for academic jobs here in the U.S. is https://www.edjoin.org/.
  4. Steve Linthicum

    Philadelphia Area Adjunct Instructor Needed - A+ (1101 and 1102) - Fall 2024

    In California's community college system, for career-type courses (what we teach and other fields like, welding, construction, automotive, etc.), you can teach by having an associates degree and six (6) years of work experience. This relaxed requirement makes sense, given the fact that teaching...
  5. Steve Linthicum

    New Instructor Looking for adjunct work

    Scott, don't hesitate to reach out to me. My background in the academic community lasted over 30 years, recently retiring and serving for most of those years as a full-time professor, and ultimately winding down my career as an adjunct faculty member. There continues to be a critical need for...
  6. Steve Linthicum

    Complete ITF+ Course In Canvas

    Mallory, can you email me at [email protected] and I'll provide access. Note that this content is tied to the current ITF+ exam that is going to be retired shortly.
  7. Steve Linthicum

    RSA USA 2024

    Seems like years ago that I was there (that's because it was in 2019). Enjoy yourself.....
  8. Steve Linthicum

    With Retirement Losing Certifications

    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...
  9. Steve Linthicum

    2023 Years in Review!

    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...
  10. Steve Linthicum

    *** Firewall Friday ***

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

    *** Firewall Friday ***

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

    Certification Magazine Annual Salary Survey

    I'm retired. No more exams.
  13. Steve Linthicum

    Cloudflare is driving me crazy

    Hasn't this "Build the Wall" thing gone a bit too far?
  14. Steve Linthicum

    Teaching Opportunities during AY 2024-2025

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

    CIN Instructor Toolbox Series: CyberDefense Pro

    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?
  16. Steve Linthicum

    Upcoming CompTIA Certification Launches and CIN Webinars

    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/
  17. Steve Linthicum

    CompTIA EMEA Conference

    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.......
  18. Steve Linthicum

    Microsoft Quasi Open Book Certification Exams

    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...
  19. Steve Linthicum

    Microsoft Quasi Open Book Certification Exams

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