The world's first technology partner and provider of neutral skills for technology professionals, today launched a new, safe online test option for their certification exams.
CompTIA, in partnership with ProctorU, a leading online consultation service, is beginning to offer certification exam examiners in the United States and Canada 24 hours a day, seven days a week, wherever you are with a connection Internet.
"This is an important and significant step for our certification program," said Randy Gross, CIO and Senior Vice President of CompTIA Operations. "With the demand for technology workers with the growth and strong preference of employers for certified IT professionals with validated skills, we are committed to making our tests more accessible to a wider audience. "
The first exam, through the online test option is CompTIA Project +, a title that validates competencies and skills in all aspects of managing a project life cycle. Applicants can use the online option for the new CompTIA Project + (PK0-004) presented this month or the previous version (PK0-003). (Visit the new CompTIA Project + certification exam available today for more details.)
The number of tests available through the online test program will be extended in the coming weeks. It continues to offer CompTIA certification exams at Pearson VUE centers around the world.
"The tests are identical, with the same requirements and score, whether you are testing a center or online," Gross said. "Whatever the framework, the experience of taking the tests meets our high standards of integrity and safety. "
CompTIA has entered into a partnership with ProctorU for the delivery of their online certification exams. Founded in 2008, ProctorU has administered more than two million exams for examiners in 129 countries. Its on-line signature monitoring service combines technology and a human element to ensure the integrity of online surveys.
With over two million certifications awarded to technology professionals worldwide, CompTIA is the world's leading provider of competency certifications from neutral vendors, competing in validating cloud computing, mobility, Linux, networking, project management , Security, storage and other critical technologies.
Thursday 30 March 2017
Thursday 2 March 2017
CompTIA Unveils Cyberanalyst Certification
Cybersecurity job shortages are well documented. By the year 2022 there will be 1.8 million jobs open to highly qualified candidates and with advanced knowledge can go beyond traditional approaches. The demand for cyber security analysts is already strong: the Bureau of Labor Statistics project 18% growth from 2014 to 2024, making it the fastest job function in the US workforce - not just in technology , But in all categories.
CompTIA + CSA certification will provide broad validation spectrum of knowledge and skills necessary to configure and use cyber threat detection tools, analyze data and interpret results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization. Knowledge of an approach driven by information security data is certified.
"The Internet of Things not only greatly increases the capacity of homes and businesses, but also opens up billions of new vulnerabilities that need to be secured," said Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA President and CEO. "This is an economic and social imperative to train and certify hundreds of thousands of IT professionals with the analytical capabilities they need to address the complexity and diversity of threats as they multiply.
"By putting more emphasis on data analysis, we gain a holistic view of real-time network behavior, its users and devices, to identify potential vulnerabilities and strengthen before an intrusion passes," added the senior director of product CompTIA, James Stanger. "Armed with this information, professional cyber security can more accurately identify potential risks and vulnerabilities so that resources are allocated where they are most needed."
The new CSA + certification strengthens the CompTIA Security portfolio. It bridges the gap between the CompTIA Security + CompTIA exam skills and the Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) to create a provider with cyber security career path. CompTIA Security + is the repository of best practices in IT security, covering the core principles of network security and risk management, while CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certifies critical thinking and judgment in a wide range of Disciplines security.
CompTIA + CSA received an accreditation certificate from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which means that it complies with ISO / IEC 17024: 2012 certifications for personnel.
CompTIA + CSA certification will provide broad validation spectrum of knowledge and skills necessary to configure and use cyber threat detection tools, analyze data and interpret results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization. Knowledge of an approach driven by information security data is certified.
"The Internet of Things not only greatly increases the capacity of homes and businesses, but also opens up billions of new vulnerabilities that need to be secured," said Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA President and CEO. "This is an economic and social imperative to train and certify hundreds of thousands of IT professionals with the analytical capabilities they need to address the complexity and diversity of threats as they multiply.
"By putting more emphasis on data analysis, we gain a holistic view of real-time network behavior, its users and devices, to identify potential vulnerabilities and strengthen before an intrusion passes," added the senior director of product CompTIA, James Stanger. "Armed with this information, professional cyber security can more accurately identify potential risks and vulnerabilities so that resources are allocated where they are most needed."
The new CSA + certification strengthens the CompTIA Security portfolio. It bridges the gap between the CompTIA Security + CompTIA exam skills and the Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) to create a provider with cyber security career path. CompTIA Security + is the repository of best practices in IT security, covering the core principles of network security and risk management, while CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certifies critical thinking and judgment in a wide range of Disciplines security.
CompTIA + CSA received an accreditation certificate from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which means that it complies with ISO / IEC 17024: 2012 certifications for personnel.
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