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CompTIA Senior Director, Content Marketing Strategy

Debra B. McCraw leads CompTIA’s content marketing team in telling the story of CompTIA. As a brand journalist, she has written about career development, personal finance, success stories and more for Goodwill, LinkedIn, Northwestern Mutual and other organizations. 

  • Eight Ways to Do Professional Development Now

    Nov 30, 2018, 21:12 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    We all know that professional development is an important key to career success, but between deadlines and meetings at work, not to mention personal commitments, it can be hard to find time for learning. Here are eight ways you can make learning fit your lifestyle.
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  • How to Train for (and Renew) an IT Certification in 5 Steps

    Nov 5, 2018, 21:24 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    People prepare for IT certifications in a number of ways, using a number of tools. There’s no one way to get certified, but following these five basic steps will set you up for success.
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  • Cybersecurity Certificates, Certifications and Degrees: How to Choose

    Oct 19, 2018, 15:22 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    You’ve decided you want to get into cybersecurity, and now it’s time to get credentials. But what is the difference between a cybersecurity certificate, a certification and a degree, and how do you know which is right for you?
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  • Secure System Design: Why Plug and Play Is a Dangerous Game

    Sep 24, 2018, 14:35 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    In today’s world, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for hackers to be able to access a device and cause harm. CompTIA Security+, and the new CompTIA CertMaster Learn for Security+, address many of the cybersecurity issues related to IoT, including secure systems design.
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  • Why CompTIA PenTest+? A Review of CompTIA’s Newest IT Certification

    Aug 24, 2018, 17:28 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    CompTIA’s newest IT certification, CompTIA PenTest+, assesses the knowledge and skills needed to run a comprehensive, responsible and successful penetration testing program. Beta tester Molly Stewart shares her views on the certification.
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  • Hacking For Good: A Conversation With White Hat Hacker Alex Heid

    Apr 30, 2018, 15:02 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    During RSA 2018, IT Career News sat down with Alex Heid, white hat hacker and chief research officer of SecurirtyScorecard, to learn more about ethical hacking and how IT pros can get into the field.
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  • The Experts Weigh In: Key Takeaways from RSA 2018

    Apr 20, 2018, 16:53 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    RSA is one of the largest cybersecurity conferences in the world, with hundreds of sessions and thousands of exhibitors across a full week. Because of this, everyone has a unique experience and takes away different things. IT Career News spoke with a few cybersecurity experts to hear more about their key takeaways and a-ha moments from this year’s event.
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  • Knowledge Is Power: Slaying the Cloud Beasts

    Apr 18, 2018, 16:47 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    Tech is constantly evolving, and IT pros need to be agile, open to and ready for change. Michael Farnum overcame his preconceived ideas about the cloud and learned to embrace it personally and professionally.
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  • Morning, Noon or Night: What’s Your Ideal Learning Schedule?

    Apr 11, 2018, 22:18 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    If you’re wondering how you’ll find time to study for your first, second or fifth IT certification, you’re not alone. Keep reading to get ideas on how you can fit learning into your busy life.
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  • Change Careers to IT: 3 Success Stories to Inspire You

    Mar 2, 2018, 21:51 PM by Debra B. McCraw
    Where do you see yourself in five years? If your current career isn’t setting you on the path to your ultimate goal, perhaps it’s time for a change.
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