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Data breaches make headlines, but the people working behind the scenes to ensure a breach doesn’t happen are the real heroes. Using big data to hunt down threats and adding transparency to your routine are important pieces to the puzzle, just as essential as obtaining the cybersecurity software that matches your needs.

What seasoned communications professional with a passion for aviation wouldn’t want to develop drone technologies? Amit Ganjoo, founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies and member of the CompTIA Drone Advisory Council (DRAC), did just that, leveraging his high-tech expertise and aeronautical engineering talents to create a software platform for enterprise businesses.

As a chief information security officer, Chris Hodson deals with some of the most advanced concepts in cybersecurity, both on the levels of technology and compliance. But like everyone, he started with the basics.

The role of the IT pro has greatly evolved over the past decade. Some of your colleagues may know you as the go-to person for when their computer is malfunctioning – but as IT advances from the traditional break/fix style to a more strategic approach, your colleagues will get to know you for more than that.

In honor of Systems Administration Day, we are putting together a full week of cool prizes, career resources and more! Be sure to enter the #CompTIAFlipMyCube contest for the cubicle makeover you deserve.

It is no secret that the job market for cybersecurity professionals is growing and showing no signs of slowing down, as long as the headlines and top news stories contain major data breaches on a regular basis.

CompTIA wants you to succeed in your career, so we’ve compiled 12 resources that can help you navigate your job search, develop new skills and stay updated on the industry.

While cryptocurrencies may rule the headlines, technology solution providers have a great opportunity to help their customers navigate the opportunities available in blockchain technology. Check out this informative video to learn more.

macOS is very different from Linux when it comes to apps. When you install an app in Linux via a package manager, the files that comprise the app itself are distributed across the file system in various directories. But in macOS, all of the binary executable files, supporting data files, configuration information and other app-related information are stored in a single directory called a bundle.

Randolph Carnegie spent years addressing issues like unconscious bias in technology and architecting plans to reduce the confidence gap in minorities, and he shares those philosophies with two groups that are important to him; students on Chicago’s Southside and CompTIA’s Advancing Diversity in IT Community.

Many people prefer self-study, and there are training tools designed specifically for IT pros who enjoy learning outside the classroom. Books, either printed or eBooks, are some of the most effective training tools for self-study learners.

The Young ICT Explorers Accelerator Program – designed to assist schools and teachers in disadvantaged communities – is supported by Australian children’s charity The Smith Family and SAP Australia, as well as the CompTIA ANZ Community.

IT security is needed everywhere, especially by businesses. We asked Gavin Dennis to share his experience in cybersecurity and any advice he has for people considering the field.

IT pro Dwight Thomas, Jr., faced one of the biggest challenges of his career when he was hired to build a SCADA communications network in a Mississippi swamp. The skills he gleaned from CompTIA Network+ enabled him to build the network quickly and efficiently.