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Hiring managers believe that basic project management skills are necessary to participate on IT project teams and compliance activities.

IT pros are now tasked with pen testing and managing vulnerabilities to a broader attack surface. Updates to CompTIA PenTest+ cover these advancements.

After Jean-Pierre Nzabahimana earned his master’s in cybersecurity, he got CompTIA Security+ to prove to employers he was up to the task.

While containers should help increase your security profile, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need any extra attention. Cybersecurity isn’t just the garnish on the container, it’s an essential ingredient.

Cybersecurity teams are developing and becoming more specialized to fill many different cybersecurity needs. There are many long-term benefits to cybersecurity specializations that you may not know about.

These career-focused trends will guide you as you add business skills to technical skills in order to build your IT career.

IT pros should always strive to improve their skills. Research shows that your employer thinks there are cybersecurity skills you should improve on too. Learn about the 9 skills you should improve on.

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

A recent CompTIA research study revealed the cybersecurity skills IT pros need to build their knowledge base and careers.

If you like to collaborate with others and work with diverse technologies and products, then network security operations may be a good next step.

We are often asked, “How does CompTIA PenTest+ compare to CEH?” To help you choose which exam to take, here’s a brief overview of the two cybersecurity certifications plus five advantages of CompTIA PenTest+ over CEH.

Michael Deegan had been a tech hobbyist since he was young, but his career took him in other directions. A layoff shook up his life but gave him a chance to launch a career in cybersecurity, with CompTIA certifications guiding him down the path.

Lomar Lilly said being an information security consultant is a perfect fit for him. He shares his advice about getting into cybersecurity and the 6 qualities of a successful cybersecurity pro.

Kristoffer Marshall is a cyber defense team lead at Secure-24. He has CEH and recently earned CompTIA PenTest+. We asked him about what a cyber defense lead does, CEH vs. CompTIA PenTest+ and how IT certifications have helped him.

Du'An Lightfoot of #LabEveryday reviews the CompTIA PenTest+ cybersecurity certification.