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July 11, 2019 by Michelle Lange
For business owners and managers struggling to bridge the gender gap in IT Security, put on your UX hat and consider ways you can champion women and encourage them to apply for cybersecurity jobs.
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July 9, 2019 by CompTIA
CompTIA Communities and Councils advance the IT industry by providing thought leadership, hosting networking events and spearheading industry initiatives. Want to get involved? Mark your calendar for these events from CompTIA’s Communities and Councils.
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July 5, 2019 by Scott Campbell
As an FBI investigator, Eric O’Neill developed a reputation for capturing some of the most sinister cybercriminals in the world, including Robert Hanssen, accused of selling secrets to Russia. The case was later turned into a Hollywood movie, “Breach,” starring Ryan Phillippe. On Aug. 6, O’Neill will speak at CompTIA ChannelCon 2019 in Las Vegas about his career, spies and cybersecurity today.
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July 2, 2019 by Matthew Stern
Stranger Things Season 3 is here! As you’re getting ready to binge watch, take a look at some of the technology that’s appeared in the last few episodes, and see what the show’s vision of early-’80s tech tells us about where we are now—and where we might be soon.
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June 27, 2019 by Scott Campbell
The business value of drone technologies is increasing, according to CompTIA’s new Drone Market report, but there are still a lot of myths and misconceptions about what drones do and how they do it. It’s a challenge that members of CompTIA’s Drone Advisory Council see every day.
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June 25, 2019 by CompTIA
Unpacking the complexities and best practice of leadership took centre stage at CompTIA’s latest ANZ Channel Community meeting in Sydney, Australia, where solution providers received valuable insight and guidance from the channel’s best.
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June 20, 2019 by Emily Matzelle
When you participate in ChannelCon, held Aug. 5-7 at the Bellagio Hotel, the whole point is to win big. And, we’re not talking about gambling. We want you to win big at work.
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June 18, 2019 by Seth Robinson
Determining how to use AI requires understanding the data requirements, programming model, and nature of the outputs. These elements add more complexity to an already complicated IT environment. For solution providers wondering how to best serve their clients, deciding on the right business model and level of investment can be a challenge.
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June 13, 2019 by CompTIA
As CompTIA’s ANZ Channel Community builds momentum, it's important for members to be up to date on the most relevant regional trends in the market. Using CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook report as a guide, we’ve identified six of the trends likely to be the most relevant for channel business in Australia and New Zealand:
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June 11, 2019 by Jennon Bell Hoffmann
The purpose of Bringing Youth Tech Education, or BYTE, is to connect current leaders in the industry with students who are interested in technology.
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June 6, 2019 by Scott Campbell
There are plenty of reasons for solution providers to get excited about blockchain, but there’s also a lot to do before most can develop successful practices, according to members of CompTIA’s Blockchain Advisory Council.
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June 4, 2019 by Ulysses Smith, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Leader, Blend
Disruptive dialogue denotes an intentional interruption of business as usual -- an abandonment of the surface-level conversations around identity and difference in the workplace. Organizations need to create intentional brave spaces where everyone at all levels can engage in authentic conversations around identity.
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May 30, 2019 by Natalie Hope McDonald
Companies like Microsoft, SAP and others are establishing innovative programs to communicate with and hire workers on the autism spectrum. This unique, untapped talent pool can provide many benefits to companies from candidates that were once overlooked.
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May 28, 2019 by Seth Robinson
The 2019 Top 10 Emerging Technologies list includes those technologies that would have the most impact for the business of technology.
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May 23, 2019 by CompTIA
On a recent episode of Volley, Carolyn April and Seth Robinson discussed the forthcoming Artificial Intelligence research from CompTIA. The research takes a deep dive into the business opportunities, as well as the hurdles, that exist with this emerging technology. Here’s a sneak peek at what's in the full report.
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May 14, 2019 by Bob Snyder, Editor-in-Chief, Channel Media Europe
CompTIA has launched an open, vendor-neutral community focused on the needs of the Benelux region, encompassing Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The goal of this new community is to help businesses thrive in a time of unprecedented change.
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May 9, 2019 by Brian Sherman
Five years ago, CompTIA created the ChannelChangers award. The association bestows this honor on a select group of young professionals who are making their mark within member companies, have shown success or originality as entrepreneurs, or have positively impacted the industry in other ways.
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May 3, 2019 by Joanna Hu, Principal Data Scientist, Exabeam
Women continue to be underrepresented in technical careers. If you’re a curious person, are passionate about innovation, and have an interest in technology, a tech career may be right for you.
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May 2, 2019 by CompTIA
This year’s UK Channel Community meeting, held in Manchester focused on how to build a better business. Alongside a packed agenda of keynote speeches and panel sessions that explored how this could be achieved, the Sales Genius Café brought together industry leaders to offer their advice for better sales.
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April 30, 2019 by Michelle Lange
The mission of CompTIA’s Advisory Councils is to expand the association’s reach and relevance in emerging technologies and drive the adoption of innovative tech into mainstream business.
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April 25, 2019 by Matthew Stern
Smart devices for all applications are appearing more frequently in office environments. For businesses, this raises many new cybersecurity concerns. So how close are enterprises and SMBs to safely leveraging IoT? CompTIA’s 2019 Trends in Internet of Things gives guidance on where we are and need to be.
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April 25, 2019 by Daniel Margolis
Read about how CompTIA’s 2018 Member of the Year, Inspired Business Innovations President Victor Johnston, pays IT forward.
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April 16, 2019 by Brian Sherman
While many IT services professionals remain focused on infrastructure, emerging technologies are opening the imaginations of adventurous entrepreneurs, according to trends detailed in the CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2019.
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April 3, 2019 by Carolyn April
CompTIA research finds professional services firms getting into the tech-influencer game.
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March 28, 2019 by Daniel Margolis
Chloe Condon got into tech via an interesting route – the financial constraints of musical theater. Now she’s advocating to bring more women into the field. Read on to get her tech story.
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