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.ib-company .infobox-label{padding-right:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .ib-company .infobox-data,.mw-parser-output .ib-company .infobox-below{line-height:1.35em}.mw-parser-output .ib-company-logo img{background-color:#f8f9fa}.mw-parser-output .ib-company-locality,.mw-parser-output .ib-company-country{display:inline}</style><table class="infobox ib-company vcard"><caption class="infobox-title fn org">Computing Technology Industry Association</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image ib-company-logo logo"><span><span><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Comptia-logo.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Comptia-logo.svg/220px-Comptia-logo.svg.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="47" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Comptia-logo.svg/330px-Comptia-logo.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Comptia-logo.svg/440px-Comptia-logo.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="198" data-file-height="42" /></a></span></span></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;"><a href="/wiki/Trade_name" title="Trade name">Trade name</a></div></th><td class="infobox-data">CompTIA (January 1, 1982–present)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Company type</th><td class="infobox-data category">Non-profit</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founded</th><td class="infobox-data">January 1, 1982<span class="noprint">; 42 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1982-01-01</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data label">3500 Lacey Road <br /> Suite 100 <br /> <a href="/wiki/Downers_Grove,_Illinois" title="Downers Grove, Illinois">Downers Grove</a>, <a href="/wiki/Illinois" title="Illinois">IL</a> 60515, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">U.S.</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Number of locations</div></th><td class="infobox-data">United States</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Area served</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/World" title="World">Global</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Products</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/TechAmerica" title="TechAmerica">TechAmerica</a> (2014–present)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="official-website"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.comptia.org/">Official website</a></span></span> <span class="mw-valign-text-top" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q597534#P856" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="20" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>Computing Technology Industry Association</b>, more commonly known as <b>CompTIA</b>, is an American non-profit <a href="/wiki/Industry_trade_group" class="mw-redirect" title="Industry trade group">trade association</a> that issues <a href="/wiki/Professional_certification" title="Professional certification">professional certifications</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Information_technology" title="Information technology">information technology</a> (IT) industry. It is considered one of the IT industry's top trade associations.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Based in <a href="/wiki/Downers_Grove,_Illinois" title="Downers Grove, Illinois">Downers Grove, Illinois</a>, CompTIA issues vendor-neutral professional certifications in over 120 countries. The organization releases industry studies to track industry trends and changes. Over 2.2 million people have earned CompTIA certifications since the association was established.<sup id="cite_ref-naper_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-naper-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CompTIA was created in 1982 as the <a href="/wiki/Association_of_Better_Computer_Dealers" class="mw-redirect" title="Association of Better Computer Dealers">Association of Better Computer Dealers</a> (ABCD).<sup id="cite_ref-dummies_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dummies-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> ABCD later changed its name to the Computing Technology Industry Association.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (August 2023)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>In 2010, CompTIA moved its headquarters into a new office space in a facility in Downers Grove, Illinois.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The CompTIA portal moved to a hybrid version of the open-access model in April 2014 with exclusive content for dues-paying members.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The move expanded the organization's reach to engage a broader, more diverse set of members, and within a year, CompTIA's membership grew from 2,050 members to more than 50,000 in 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By the close of 2016, the organization boasted more than 100,000 members worldwide.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2023)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Skillsboost, CompTIA's online resource for schools, was launched in June 2015. It contained resources for students, parents and teachers to promote the importance of computer skills.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> CompTIA held its first annual ChannelCon Vendor Summit in 2015. The Vendor Summit is exclusive to people attending ChannelCon, the industry's premier conference for collaboration, education and networking. It addresses issues within the IT industry.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2017, CompTIA launched an IT professional association built on its acquisition of the Association of Information Technology Professionals.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Trustmarks">Trustmarks</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Trustmarks"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CompTIA offers <a href="/wiki/Trustmark_(commerce)" title="Trustmark (commerce)">trustmarks</a> to businesses to certify their security capabilities and credentials. </p><p>The CompTIA Security Trustmark+ is based on the <a href="/wiki/National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology" title="National Institute of Standards and Technology">NIST</a> Cybersecurity Framework and demonstrates compliance with key industry regulations such as <a href="/wiki/Payment_Card_Industry_Data_Security_Standard" title="Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard">PCI-DSS</a>, <a href="/wiki/SSAE_16" title="SSAE 16">SSAE-16</a>, <a href="/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act" title="Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act">HIPAA</a>, and others reliant on the NIST Framework. It is based on a third-party assessment of security policies, procedures and operations. </p><p>CompTIA offered additional trustmarks, a Managed Services Trustmark and Managed Print Trustmark, that were retired on Sept. 30, 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Certifications">Certifications</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Certifications"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CompTIA administers its vendor-neutral certification <a href="/wiki/Exam" title="Exam">exams</a> through <a href="/wiki/Pearson_Education" title="Pearson Education">Pearson VUE</a> testing centers. (Note: For A+ up through CASP+ one can renew or extend their certification by satisfying in these cases 20 to 75 CEUs a.k.a. "Continuing Education Units," over the three-year period.)<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Basic_certifications">Basic certifications</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Basic certifications"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>IT Fundamentals+</b> (ITF+) certification covers foundational IT concepts, basic IT literacy, and terminology and concepts of the IT industry. It is considered the first step toward the A+ certification.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>CompTIA also offers the <b>Cloud Essentials</b> certification as a pathway to its <b>Cloud+</b> credential.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Professional_level_certifications">Professional level certifications</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Professional level certifications"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:CompTIA_-_Cert-logo-usage.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/63/CompTIA_-_Cert-logo-usage.svg/80px-CompTIA_-_Cert-logo-usage.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="47" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/63/CompTIA_-_Cert-logo-usage.svg/120px-CompTIA_-_Cert-logo-usage.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/63/CompTIA_-_Cert-logo-usage.svg/160px-CompTIA_-_Cert-logo-usage.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="81" data-file-height="48" /></a><figcaption>The CompTIA A+ Logo</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Comptia-Net%2B.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3e/Comptia-Net%2B.svg/150px-Comptia-Net%2B.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="41" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3e/Comptia-Net%2B.svg/225px-Comptia-Net%2B.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3e/Comptia-Net%2B.svg/300px-Comptia-Net%2B.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="147" data-file-height="40" /></a><figcaption>The Network + Logo used for certified programs, repair shops, contractors, and technicians</figcaption></figure> <ul><li><b>A+</b>: earned accreditation from the <a href="/wiki/American_National_Standards_Institute" title="American National Standards Institute">American National Standards Institute</a> (ANSI) in 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-ansi_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ansi-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A+ certification represents entry-level competency as a <a href="/wiki/Computer_repair_technician" title="Computer repair technician">computer technician</a> and is a vendor neutral certification that covers various technologies and operating systems.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By 2014, over one million people worldwide had earned A+ certification.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The certification expires 3 years after obtainment.<sup id="cite_ref-Continual_Expiration_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Continual_Expiration-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Certification prior to January 1, 2011, is considered good-for-life (GFL) and does not expire.<sup id="cite_ref-Good-for-Life_Certifications_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Good-for-Life_Certifications-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Cloud+</b>: released in October 2013 including both cloud computing and virtualization. It is accredited by ANSI and maps to DOD 8570 Standards.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It expires in 3 years.<sup id="cite_ref-Continual_Expiration_19-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Continual_Expiration-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>CySA+</b>: Cybersecurity Analyst; released in February 2017. The certification focuses on cyber-threat detection tools and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and risks. CSA+ was accredited by ANSI.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In January 2018, the certification was renamed from CSA+ to CySA+ as a result of a trademark dispute.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It expires in 3 years.<sup id="cite_ref-Continual_Expiration_19-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Continual_Expiration-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Data+</b>: released in February 2022. This certification focuses on data mining, manipulating data, visualizing & reporting data, statistical methods, and governance.</li> <li><b>Linux+</b>: A single exam known as XK0-004<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> that is renewable through the CE program,<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the certification covers <a href="/wiki/Linux" title="Linux">Linux</a> operating systems, from their installation and use to the basics of applicable <a href="/wiki/Free_software" title="Free software">free software</a> and <a href="/wiki/Open-source_license" title="Open-source license">open source</a> <a href="/wiki/Software_license" title="Software license">licenses</a>. Was formerly a two-part exam LX0-103 and LX0-104 in partnership with Linux Professional Institute.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Network+</b>: accredited by ANSI in 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-ansi_16-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ansi-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The entry-level certification is used to measure skill as a network technician.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It expires in 3 years.<sup id="cite_ref-Continual_Expiration_19-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Continual_Expiration-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Certification prior to January 1, 2011, is considered good-for-life (GFL) and does not expire.<sup id="cite_ref-Good-for-Life_Certifications_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Good-for-Life_Certifications-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>PenTest+: </b>intermediate-level certification focusing on <a href="/wiki/Penetration_test" title="Penetration test">penetration testing</a>. Released July 31, 2018, the PenTest+ covers risk analysis, threat detection, and penetration testing and ethical hacking tools and methodologies.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> PenTest+ is ANSI and ISO 17024 accredited and currently aligns with the DOD 8570 standard. It expires in 3 years.<sup id="cite_ref-Continual_Expiration_19-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Continual_Expiration-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><b> </b></li> <li><b>Security+</b>: also earned its ANSI accreditation in 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-ansi_16-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ansi-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Security+ is an entry-level vendor-neutral security certification that builds off of the network security knowledge covered by the Network+ certification.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It expires in 3 years.<sup id="cite_ref-Continual_Expiration_19-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Continual_Expiration-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Certification prior to January 1, 2011, is considered good-for-life (GFL) and does not expire.<sup id="cite_ref-Good-for-Life_Certifications_20-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Good-for-Life_Certifications-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Server+</b>: focuses on <a href="/wiki/Server_(computing)" title="Server (computing)">server</a>-specific hardware and <a href="/wiki/Operating_system" title="Operating system">operating systems</a>, IT environments, disaster recovery and business continuity.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was developed in 2001, with updates released in 2005, 2009, 2018, and 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Master_level_certification">Master level certification</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Master level certification"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)</b> is the highest level certification in CompTIA's cybersecurity pathway after Security+, CySA+, and PenTest+. The CASP+ certification was accredited by the <a href="/wiki/International_Organization_for_Standardization" title="International Organization for Standardization">International Organization for Standardization</a> (ISO) and the <a href="/wiki/American_National_Standards_Institute" title="American National Standards Institute">American National Standards Institute</a> (ANSI) on December 13, 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-ansi_16-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ansi-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The CASP+ exam will certify that the successful candidate has the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments. In March 2013, the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense" title="United States Department of Defense">U.S. Department of Defense</a> approved the certification as a baseline certification accepted for Information Assurance Technical Level III, IS Manager Level II and IA Systems Architect and Engineer Levels I and II.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The name of CASP+ is being changed to SecurityX+ when the latest version, CAS-005, is released in Q4 of 2024. <sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Specialty_certifications">Specialty certifications</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Specialty certifications"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>Project+</b>: In 2001, CompTIA acquired the <b>Project+</b> <a href="/wiki/Project_management" title="Project management">project management</a> certification program from <a href="/wiki/Gartner" title="Gartner">Gartner</a>. The program, previously called "IT Project+", was updated in 2003.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Retired_certificates">Retired certificates</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Retired certificates"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>Certified Document Imaging Architect</b> (CDIA+), is a certification for competency in <a href="/wiki/Document_imaging" title="Document imaging">document imaging</a>, <a href="/wiki/Document_management" class="mw-redirect" title="Document management">document management</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Enterprise_content_management" title="Enterprise content management">enterprise content management</a>. Retired on December 1, 2017.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Healthcare IT Technician</b> certification focused on IT in the healthcare industry and was aimed at IT professionals who install and maintain electronic health record systems. Retired on February 28, 2017.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Certified <a href="/wiki/Technical_trainer" title="Technical trainer">Technical Trainer</a></b> (CTT+) certification is a vendor-neutral certification that is applicable to training professionals in all industries. Originally administered in 2001 through The Chauncey Institute, the CTT program was acquired by CompTIA and renamed as CTT+. It was created through a collaboration of the Information Technology Training Association, Inc. (ITTA) and the Computer Education Management Association (CedMA).<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Retired on October 31, 2023, although anyone who had earned the CTT+ certification will remain certified after the retirement date. <sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Stackable_certifications">Stackable certifications</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Stackable certifications"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In January 2018, CompTIA released stackable certifications:<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="CompTIA_Infrastructure_Career_Pathway">CompTIA Infrastructure Career Pathway</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: CompTIA Infrastructure Career Pathway"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Specialist <ul><li>CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (A+/Network+)</li> <li>CompTIA Systems Support Specialist (A+/Linux+)</li></ul></li> <li>Professional <ul><li>CompTIA Cloud Admin Professional (Network+/Cloud+)</li> <li>CompTIA Network Infrastructure Professional (Network+/Server+)</li> <li>CompTIA Linux Network Professional (Network+/Linux+)</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="CompTIA_Cybersecurity_Career_Pathway">CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Specialist <ul><li>CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (A+/Network+/Security+)</li></ul></li> <li>Professional <ul><li>CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional (Security+/Cloud+)</li> <li>CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (Security+/CySA+)</li> <li>CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional (Security+/PenTest+)</li> <li>CompTIA Network Security Professional (Security+/PenTest+/CySA+)</li></ul></li> <li>Expert <ul><li>CompTIA Security Analytics Expert (Security+/CySA+/CASP+)</li> <li>CompTIA Security Infrastructure Expert (Security+/CySA+/PenTest+/CASP+)</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Right_to_Repair">Right to Repair</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Right to Repair"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CompTIA initially <a href="/wiki/Lobbying" title="Lobbying">lobbied</a> against the <a href="/wiki/Right_to_repair" title="Right to repair">right to repair</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On February 21, 2020, CompTIA posted stated that as of February 3, 2020, "CompTIA permanently stepped back from all lobbying activity related to right to repair legislation."<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Philanthropy">Philanthropy</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Philanthropy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CompTIA established a <a href="/wiki/501(c)(3)_organization" title="501(c)(3) organization">501(c)(3)</a> nonprofit organization called Creating IT Futures.<sup id="cite_ref-bsm_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bsm-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Certification_expiration">Certification expiration</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Certification expiration"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Previously, CompTIA marketed its flagship A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications as being valid for a lifetime. 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CompTIA modified the guidelines so that only certificates received after January 1, 2011, would need to be renewed every three years and would require documented continuing education hours.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The un-expirable certificates, issued before 2011, are officially called Good-for-Life, and getting a more updated (and expirable) certification does not replace the Good-for-Life one – the professional can have both.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=CompTIA&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span 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