CompTIA’s research team, Industry Advisory Councils, communities, and research team had a busy year. This year’s content includes a variety of infographics and guides, as well as reports. All these are designed to help tech companies thrive in a global pandemic. CompTIA’s Industry Advisory Councils, communities, and research team had a busy year. This year’s content includes a variety of infographics and guides, as well as reports. All of these were created to help tech companies succeed in today’s chaotic environment.
We’ve identified 10 pieces worth reading again or the first time to help you get into 2021, in case you missed any critical resources, you know, because your tech business was managing a global pandemic.
IT Industry Outlook 2021
It didn’t take long before the optimism of a new decade began to fade. Companies all over the world were reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic by the end of Q1 2011. Unfortunately, many companies were left reeling by the effects of the virus, which left millions of people without work and forced thousands of businesses to close. Companies that managed to stay afloat had the ability to quickly enable remote workers and maintain operations.
Tech Town Index 2020
The 2020 workforce was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its resulting economic impact. Technology jobs are still in high demand and in many areas of the nation. Technology continues to be a foundation for career changers of all ages, even as many Americans face job losses and salary cuts. Add in the rise in remote work, and you have some interesting factors that contribute to the CompTIA Tech Town Index 2020. This index ranks the top cities for IT professionals’ job growth and opportunities.
2020 Emerging Technology Top 10 List
This year’s Emerging Technology Top 10 list was a highly anticipated annual release. However, it was delayed to reflect the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. CompTIA’s Emerging Technology Community selected the 2020 list to reflect the technologies that are most likely to make a difference in the current world. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, internet-of-things, 5G, serverless computing and blockchain offer customers growth opportunities, new capabilities, and solutions in a post-pandemic environment.
Data Breach Response Planning Guide
Many managed service providers have been found to be not only attractive victims of cyber-attacks but also lucrative targets. Tech companies have struggled to meet today’s data security challenges, whether it is due to human error, insufficient preparation, or a lack thereof. This tool was created by CompTIA’s IT Security Community to help you prepare a plan to respond to data breaches. It includes tips such as testing and planning, as well as details like keeping incident-related notes separate from your day-to-day business.
Cybersecurity 2020: State of the Art
Cybersecurity is no longer a part of IT operations but a business concern. Organizations are moving away from traditional policies and towards specialized teams to secure their digital efforts. This report examines cybersecurity in the world as it embraces digital transformation.
Diversity and Inclusion Plan for Technology Small Business
A little help could be helpful for small business owners who are trying to improve their diversity and inclusion (D&I). CompTIA surveyed small business owners and found that most said “yes” to the survey. They cited challenges such as “I don’t know where to begin,” or “I don’t have the resources or time to devote to such an initiative,” or “I’m too small to think about Diversity and Inclusion.” This plan was created by CompTIA’s Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community to help tech SMBs start to think about diversity and to make an effort to better represent their wider communities.
Trends in Managed Services
Cloud has created new growth opportunities and frustrated MSPs. MSPs can now make new revenue streams by learning to harness emerging technologies like IoT or AI. There are also challenges, including security threats to MSPs and ongoing concerns about commoditization or margin erosion. 52% of MSPs believe that cybersecurity skills will be their number one priority. The number one action that will ensure solid market performance in the next two years is to increase cybersecurity skills.
What is an ISAO?
CompTIA launched the CompTIA Information Sharing and Analysis Organization, which analyzes cybersecurity threats and provides threat intelligence to assist tech companies in increasing their cyber resilience. I am a member