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CompTIA Director of Products

Patrick Lane, M.Ed., Network+, MCSE, CISSP, directs cybersecurity workforce certifications for CompTIA, including Security+, PenTest+, CySA+, and CASP+. He assisted the U.S. National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) to create the “Lock Down Your Login” campaign to promote multi-factor authentication nationwide. He has implemented a wide variety of IT projects as a network, security and server administrator, security analyst and architect. Patrick is an Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) lifetime member, born and raised on U.S. military bases, and has authored and co-authored multiple books, including Hack Proofing Linux: A Guide to Open Source Security.

How CompTIA Security+ Supports Digital Transformation

Jul 20, 2022, 12:51 PM by Patrick Lane

New tools bring new capabilities, but they are limited without having the proper infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions.
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CompTIA Project+ 004 vs. 005: What’s the Difference?

Nov 3, 2021, 12:07 PM by Patrick Lane

CompTIA Project+ is changing – for the better! Learn how the new exam will focus more on the IT, Agile and risk management skills you need.
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What Scripting and Code Analysis Skills Do Pen Testers Need?

Oct 20, 2021, 10:54 AM by Patrick Lane

What scripting and code analysis skills are needed by pen testers? And, what tools are available to help them find web application software vulnerabilities?
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Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment: Working Together

Sep 8, 2021, 10:07 AM by Patrick Lane

Learn how pen testing and vulnerability assessment work together to strengthen a cybersecurity strategy, and how CompTIA PenTest+ can teach you these skills.
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Penetration Testing Automation: An Essential Skill

Aug 9, 2021, 11:36 AM by Patrick Lane

Learn why pen testers need automation skills and how you can get them.
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The CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway: Employable Skills Found Here

Jul 1, 2021, 05:24 AM by Patrick Lane

With the increase in cyberattacks and the number of new connected devices, the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals is growing at a rapid pace. The CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway can help you get into cybersecurity.
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CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) 003 vs. 004: What’s the Difference?

Jun 4, 2021, 16:55 PM by Patrick Lane

See how CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 compares to CAS-003.
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The Project Management Skills IT Pros Need: Learn the Basics with CompTIA Project+

Apr 19, 2021, 11:27 AM by Patrick Lane

Hiring managers believe that basic project management skills are necessary to participate on IT project teams and compliance activities.
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CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 vs. PT0-002: What’s the Difference?

Apr 5, 2021, 15:43 PM by Patrick Lane

IT pros are now tasked with pen testing and managing vulnerabilities to a broader attack surface. Updates to CompTIA PenTest+ cover these advancements.
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CompTIA PenTest+ is Now DoD Approved: Why It Matters

Nov 18, 2020, 19:54 PM by Patrick Lane

CompTIA PenTest+ is now approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 for three cybersecurity job categories.
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