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June 11, 2021 by Reese Jones
With cybersecurity threats increasing and worsening, the need to fill the gap becomes extremely dire. But what steps have been taken so far and what else can be done? Tech companies need to take more proactive steps to help solve the problem.
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May 18, 2021 by Ashley Watters
Hiring the right person for a job can be difficult in any industry—but when it comes to tech talent, strategic hiring is even more important. As a critical component in your overall business strategy, hiring technology professionals is about more than filling a job role.
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May 11, 2021 by Scott Campbell
There's never been more pressure on cybersecurity teams to help businesses remediate ransomware and other cyber incidents. We asked cyber leaders and members of the CompTIA ISAO to share how they keep their security teams satisfied—and successful.
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February 26, 2021 by Emily Matzelle
Becoming CompTIA member means access to perks, discounts, and a variety of other benefits. But it's so much more than that: CompTIA membership is the first step on your journey to help advance the business of technology and make your mark on the industry. Find out how.
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February 9, 2021 by Val Haskell
Allyship is a powerful tool for tech organizations and individuals that are invested in creating diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Learn how one tech pro made a move from an IT support role to a cybersecurity position through hard work and a network of allies who advocated on her behalf.
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February 4, 2021 by Louisa Fitzgerald
You don't have to work in IT to benefit from living in a UK Tech Town. Two members of CompTIA’s UK Business Technology Community share how their careers in the tech sector have thrived in top UK Tech Towns Birmingham and Manchester.
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January 5, 2021 by Scott Campbell
It’s time to look forward—to better times, new beginnings, and a brighter future. For CompTIA, 2021 means focusing on initiatives, resources and projects that bring more value to members and the IT industry. Here’s what to expect.
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December 17, 2020 by CompTIA
It was a busy year for CompTIA’s communities, Industry Advisory Councils, and research team. The content produced this year includes an impressive assortment of infographics, guides, reports, and more—all to helping tech companies grow their business advance amid a global pandemic.
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December 15, 2020 by CompTIA
This year’s list of CompTIA’s top technology business blogs demonstrates how the tech industry responded to the pandemic, how our businesses pivoted in the midst of unprecedented chaos and change, and, ultimately, how we’ve emerged tougher and more resilient.
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December 10, 2020 by Louisa Fitzgerald
Amid unprecedented circumstances, CompTIA’s 2nd annual UK Tech Town Index looked at the landscape of employment opportunities, livability factors and opportunity costs to rank the top 10 cities for IT pros to live and work in 2020. Factors such as the number of IT job postings, projected job growth and cost of living were evaluated.
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December 3, 2020 by Scott Campbell
Building a broad, deep of talent partners requires a well-thought-out strategy because partners come in all shapes and sizes and treating them all equally is likely to end up frustrating you, your partners, and ultimately your customers.
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November 10, 2020 by CompTIA
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected—except, perhaps, when it comes to CompTIA's Tech Town Index. The 3rd annual report ranks the top 20 places in the US for IT pros to live and work, providing guidance on where opportunity intersects with affordability for both tech workers and tech companies. The 2020 report also covers remote work and how this trend is impacting the landscape of Tech Towns across the country.
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October 22, 2020 by Kristen Short
Companies that succeed in the business of technology are skilled in solving complex infrastructure, software, security and data management challenges. But how do today’s solution providers, vendors and distributors solve the workforce challenge of greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)?
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September 24, 2020 by Louisa Fitzgerald
CompTIA’s IT team discusses the challenges that many companies faced when employees began working remote during the pandemic, best practices for IT departments, and recommendations to enable productivity and secure remote work environments.
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September 10, 2020 by Karl W. Palachuk
Diversity matters, even for small businesses. The Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community recently created a Diversity Pledge to help small businesses begin planning for a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
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July 7, 2020 by Gerard Keating
Smart business leaders should embrace a global, inclusive and diverse workforce, putting them in a position of competitive advantage in the international marketplace.
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June 12, 2020 by Seth Robinson
Technology continues to be a critical part of the conversation around restarting business operations and serving customers. Tech news this month underscores how much of modern life—including the rebuilding process—has become digital.
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June 4, 2020 by CompTIA
These are very stressful times to manage an IT workforce. The Benelux Business Technology Community provides five tips to retain your top tech talent.
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April 7, 2020 by Emily Matzelle
Non-verbal communication—and learning how to send and receive the right messages—is an important part of how we relate to others professionally. Here's how to have a professional presence in our video conferencing world.
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April 6, 2020 by Seth Robinson
Amid uncertainty, unemployment claims spike though the tech sector shows some resilience; facial recognition laws signal new privacy steps; and virtual worlds recreate experiences lost due to COVID-19.
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October 29, 2019 by Michelle Lange
Everyone has a role in bringing new minds into the technology industry, including parents, educators and hiring managers, and it starts with undoing some of the traditional tech hiring practices.
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October 9, 2019 by Louisa Fitzgerald
With more opportunity than ever and the need for a skilled workforce growing, it’s important for businesses to understand how to recruit the next generation of IT pros. Felix Ekman of Harmony Business Systems discussed what businesses need to take into consideration at EMEA 2019.
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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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January 31, 2019 by Ulysses Smith
Ulysses Smith, a consultant and a member of CompTIA’s Advancing Diversity in Technology Community’s Executive Council, shares how Black History Month is an opportunity for tech firms to boost their diversity.
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January 16, 2019 by Michael Schuler
Michael Schuler, vice president, remarketing, HiTech Assets, and a member of the CompTIA Advancing Diversity in Technology Community Executive Council, reflects on Martin Luther King’s 1965 march.
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