What's in a name?

[Mitch Garvis]

I am sure William Shakespeare would agree that it does not matter, but as I preen over passing CAS-005 yesterday, I wonder if CompTIA's marketing department might not have taken a wrong turn on this one.

Certified Advanced Security Practitioner... it sounds reverential - a title to be respected. When the Advanced Security Professional walks in you step aside and follow his lead because he (or she) knows of what they speak.

SecurityX... I don't know... it sounds a bit millennial. If you think that might be a compliment then get off my lawn! I was not involved in the conversations around it but I am trying to wrap my head around the thinking on this one. What is CompTIA trying to do with this name? Can anyone explain it? I would love to put the old cert on a business card but this... I really don't know.

 

[Curtis Whipple]

It was my understanding that it was part of a 'rebrand' of eXpert series of certifications. That was the reasoning. DataX, CLoudNetX, SecX

 

[Rick Butler]

CompTIA has been adjusting the certification program for quite a while now, and, as I could tell, wanted to create classes of certifications based on bands of proficiency, from 'essentials', 'pro', and 'experts'.

And the 'X' certs do have a certain edginess to them - just ask this guy:



I'm sure someone thought of X-Men, but that might not live up to the inclusive language standard and Disney may throw a fit.

/r

 

[jasoneckert]

From a Linux perspective, SecurityX sounds a bit outdated. SecurityWayland is more modern.

 

[Rick Butler]

From a Linux perspective, SecurityX sounds a bit outdated. SecurityWayland is more modern.

You'd be proud of me, Jason - I crafted that particular response...on my old Surface 5 - running Linux Mint.

We could always go with X - but then Elon Musk might have something to say about it.