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  1. BrianFord

    AI essentials TTT session 1 certificate

    Regarding a 'Certificate of Completion for these CompCert TTT sessions. Is this really an issue? The CompCert courses have an assessment contained within the course materials. No 'exam voucher' is available for a CompCert course as there is no external exam. My suggestion regarding...
  2. BrianFord

    Pacing Course Excel Doc for Net+, Sec+?

    Sorry. I interpreted 'They can't afford to fail.' as the students couldn't afford to fail. I've participated in a good number of workplace training programs and find that sometimes the sponsors have unrealistic expectations of the participants. Who knew?
  3. BrianFord

    AI essentials TTT session 1 certificate

    Luckily, that TT has not yet completed so if you tune in today (12/8/25) at 2 PM CST I'm confident Stephen and Nick will provide an update oin that.
  4. BrianFord

    Pacing Course Excel Doc for Net+, Sec+?

    The pacing plans is (are or were) just a recommendation from the course developers at CompTIA. I don't recall that they published a bootcamp version of the course when last I saw a pacing guide. Problem solved? What's the client companies pacing? I lead bootcamps all the time. Some data...
  5. BrianFord

    What happened with the Tech Trainer options that were discussed in 2023?

    And make more mead!
  6. BrianFord

    Three CompTIA Certification's in the Top 10 of Robert Half 2026 Salary Guide

    There are several 'CDP' certifications. Two that I've had clients ask me about are CDP from IMI which is data privacy and IAM focused. That certification has some steep requirements other than just passing an exam. There is also DAMAs CDMP which is data management focused. That certification...
  7. BrianFord

    Compcert Courses -- Where's The Beef

    I've completed the AI Essentials and the Prompting courses. While there isn't a certificate there is a final assessment and I believe the opportunity to earn a badge. The final assessment isn't at a testing center; it is from CompTIA and is a part of the course. That reduces the cost and I...
  8. BrianFord

    Three CompTIA Certification's in the Top 10 of Robert Half 2026 Salary Guide

    "Three CompTIA certifications (A+, Cloud+, Security+) are in the top 10 list of hottest certifications in the 2026 Salary Guide From Robert Half. "Candidates with in-demand certifications like those listed below can often command higher starting salaries, notably in sectors experiencing active...
  9. BrianFord

    CIN TTT Series: AI Essentials and AI Prompting Essentials

    I can tell everyone that I completed AI Essentials and am working through the Prompting course now. They are both tremendously interesting and feature some very new types of assignments and assessment techniques. These are truly skill development courses that will help anyone seeking to use AI...
  10. BrianFord

    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

    Please be aware that October is Cybersecurity Awareness month. There are many different cybersecurity organizations that recognize and offer additional educational resources around this designation. One such are the folks at StaySafeOnline...
  11. BrianFord

    CompTIA SecAI+ Beta Exam

    I believe I saw that the course will be available early next year. Any update on the course delivery format? Any update on an exam?
  12. BrianFord

    Theory vs. Labs: Which One Do You Never Skip?

    Interesting question. You mentioned both A+ and Network+ which are foundational level courses. For those courses I believe that the exams are more theory (a better description might be protocol or standards) based and I present my material based on that. Why? Because the exams ask multiple...
  13. BrianFord

    Instructor

    Welcome new member. Your message belongs on the job board and not in the Security+ content section.
  14. BrianFord

    Security+ training materials for Spring Semester

    You should consider the new CertMaster Lab and Learn product for Security+ (SY0-701). This new product combines the best of CertMaster and TestOut products into a single learning environment.
  15. BrianFord

    Do You Report Cheating?

    David, This is a Pearson Vue problem. CompTIA relies on Pearson to administer the exams. I've seen this too. Pearson Vue 'Mobile Test Centers' are renowned for cheating. Brian
  16. BrianFord

    Do You Report Cheating?

    David, Cheating hurts everyone. It lessens the market value of CompTIA and the certifications it offers. It lessens the value of all certification programs. It promotes poor instruction and hurts all of us CINers. But most importantly it hurts everyone who holds or is working to earn a...
  17. BrianFord

    Seeking Suggestions for Enhancing Student Engagement in Security+ Class

    Welcome M.Shehata! I'm a big fan of active learning and always try to use different techniques to make sure my learners are and stay engaged. I try to mix up my methods offering some from within a lesson and others at end of a lesson. For the Security+ course a couple of ideas might be: Ask...
  18. BrianFord

    Knowing NIST

    Likely distractors.
  19. BrianFord

    Regarding Security+ Labs

    imsrj.cse, So I imagine you are running the course so that students work through the reading and practice on their own time and your ILT meetings are focused on the labs. In that learning environment I'd suggest taking some time at the start of the day and after lunch to introduce topics...
  20. BrianFord

    Thoughts on Preparing Students for That First Job Interview Using AI

    YES. THIS -> "The success I'm seeing is when candidates focus on being real and human during the interviews and telling their story. ". Thank you dalexander! Lucky for me that I am no longer out there seeking employment. I'm often accused of being horribly long winded. But I too work with...
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