CompTIA for Cybersecurity Skills Academy
CompTIA is the voice of the World’s Information Technology Industry building internationally recognised, vendor neutral technical certifications in areas such as Infrastructure and Cloud, Data and Analytics and Cybersecurity. Our popular Cybersecurity pathway offers a progressive route of certifications to validate critical knowledge and skills required to identify, protect, detect and respond to cybersecurity threats. Governments and corporations worldwide work closely with CompTIA to create pathways that help them upskill workers and move forward with confidence.
With various ongoing European and Global initiatives CompTIA is committed to supporting, advising and advancing individuals in Cybersecurity with a range of resources.
Individuals can sign up to receive a free 7-day license with full access to CertMaster Learn and Labs, which will give learning content in a variety of facets as well as virtual labs to support anyone wanting to take one of our leading industry recognised certifications. https://www.comptia.org/training/certmaster-learn/trial-sign-up
To support closing the gender gap in the Technology Sector, CompTIA Spark led TechGirlz inspires middle school girls to explore the possibilities of technology, giving them skills, empowering them to solve real world challenges, and opening their minds to new opportunities. https://www.techgirlz.org/ free resource
CompTIA offers all instructors and educators free access to TestOut’s comprehensive online IT training courses. https://hs.testout.com/request-instructor-access-refer
For Irish Nationals, CompTIA has collaborated with FIT (Fastrack into IT) on their Cyber Security apprenticeship, offering a staggering X5 CompTIA Certifications for free within the program for eligible candidates. https://fit.ie/course/fit-ict-associate-apprenticeship-cyber-security/
CompTIA is constantly updating and researching the adapting Cybersecurity industry and offers a range of resources on this subject. https://www.comptia.org/resources/cybersecurity free resource
Aswell as this we invest in dedicated EU research on tech hiring trends https://www.comptia.org/content/research/european-tech-hiring-trends
CompTIA has dedicated communities of tech leaders in Benelux and DACH where quarterly events and are held and hosted by CompTIA with insightful outcomes such as https://www.comptia.org/content/research/2022-state-of-cybersecurity---benelux
CompTIA is committed to this pledge and will review and amend items where necessary every 6 months.
