About Comptia
CompTIA is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. As a non-profit trade association advancing the global interests of IT professionals and companies, we focus our programs on four main areas: education, certification, advocacy and philanthropy.
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Educate the IT channel: Our educational resources, comprising online guides, webinars, market research, business mentoring, open forums and networking events, help our members grow their businesses and become “best in class.”
Certify the IT workforce: We are the leading provider of technology-neutral and vendor-neutral IT certifications.
Advocate on behalf of the IT industry: On Capitol Hill, we bring the power of small- and medium-sized IT businesses to bear as a united voice.
Give back through philanthropy: Our foundation enables disadvantaged populations to gain the skills they need for employment in the IT industry.
Our vision of the IT landscape is shaped by 30 years of global perspective and more than 2,000 members and 2,000 business partners. We are driven by our members and led by an elected board of industry professionals.
All proceeds are directly reinvested in programs that benefit our valued members and the industry as a whole. Headquartered outside of Chicago, we have offices in the United States, India, Japan, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
CompTIA Research & Market Intelligence
CompTIA Research and Market Intelligence provides timely, relevant data and insights aimed at informing and driving the IT industry. Check out executive summaries of CompTIA's recent research, including studies on cloud computing, mobility, managed services and security.
CompTIA Research and Market Intelligence provides timely, relevant data and insights aimed at informing and driving the IT industry. CompTIA has a library of over 100 research reports, whitepapers, videos and webinars, with new material produced each month. Using rigorous research techniques, CompTIA collects data from tens of thousands of end-users and IT companies on a wide range of issues covering tech trends, channel dynamics and the IT workforce.
CompTIA members enjoy full access to the library covering various topics such as:
IT Career Paths
Regardless of the path chosen, CompTIA credentials can be essential stepping stones in achieving this goal.
Network Administration
Foundation programs including CompTIA's entry-level CompTIA A+ certification to CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI for professionals with 12 months experience and CompTIA Server+ and CompTIA CTP+ following 18-24 months experience can lead to job functions including server technician, system administrator, network support technician, Internet systems administrator and field support technician.
Security / Networking
Building on the fundamentals provided in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI, CompTIA Security+ covers network security, compliance and operational security, cryptography, threats and vulnerabilities, and identity management for security professionals with at least two years experience. Sample job functions include Internet security specialist, network analyst, systems administrator, database administrator and software engineer.
Office Productivity
Demonstrating a level of competence in basic technology skills is a valuable asset in the business administration field. CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals offers validation in basic technology knowledge. This can lead to job functions including sales engineer, account manager and business development manager.
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