Both certifications barely had any market penetration, and then they decided to rename both, making them less recognizable to recruiters.
This is a very strange decision.
I've been a CIN member for five years, and I've never seen a CIN-specific discount program.
We do have access to TTT webinars, which typically include an exam voucher, but that's about it.
Things like this make me believe that the Marketing division is running CompTIA these days. All the tech folks left to be part of the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA).
Renaming so many certs makes it much more difficult to promote the brand. CASP was renamed SecurityX. IT Fundamentals+ was renamed Tech+.
They literally named it DataX to follow the XPert level certifications of SecurityX and CloudNetX. This seems so arbitrary.
CompTIA DataAI: The Reimagined DataX Certification for the Advanced Data and AI Workforce
January 12, 2026
CompTIA is rebranding its advanced DataX certification as DataAI, reflecting the fundamental shift in how data work is performed across modern organizations. This official transition is...
There is no such distinction as a CompTIA certified Instructor.
It's strongly recommended that you pass the certification exam for the CompTIA course you will be teaching, but there is no official designation of CompTIA-certified instructor. CompTIA had a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)...
Here is an article discussing Academic Discount vouchers
https://help.comptia.org/hc/en-us/articles/38887439363092-What-Academic-Discounts-and-Purchasing-Options-Are-Available-for-Students-and-Institutions
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