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December 9th, 2022

ChannelPro 5 Minute Roundup for the Week of December 5th, 2022

Video | ChannelPro

Erick and Rich discuss why CompTIA’s new Cybersecurity Trustmark fills a need in the channel, why you should consider giving your website a makeover, and why the police shouldn’t need to explain that driving with both windshields covered in snow is illegal. - read more

December 9th, 2022

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #249 - More Money, More Problems

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

No one likes problems, everyone likes money, and the two have a habit of going together. Quite a conundrum, no? - read more

December 7th, 2022

CompTIA Introduces Cybersecurity Trustmark

News | Rich Freeman

The new credential aims to help MSPs earn third-party validation that they employ rigorous best practices to ensure the safety of their own environment and end user environments, according to CompTIA’s Wayne Selk (pictured). - read more

December 2nd, 2022

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of November 28th, 2022

Article | James E. Gaskin

AWS news a-plenty, access points from Zyxel, a mobile security awareness app from KnowBe4, and proof that Florida Man has nothing on Florida Woman are among the stories we’re finally reporting now that last week’s tryptophan has finally worn off. - read more

November 29th, 2022

SMBs Focusing on Strategic Goals

Article | Colleen Frye

CompTIA’s tech buying trends survey finds SMBs with a generally positive outlook and plans to invest. - read more

November 28th, 2022

Voice of the Vendor: Acronis #CyberFit Summit 2022

Resource | ChannelPro

Join Joel Zaidspiner in Miami for conversations with ApexaIQ, CompTIA, and Cybrella at the latest Acronis partner conference. - read more

November 18th, 2022

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of November 14th, 2022

News | James E. Gaskin

Data center gear from Lenovo and Dell, firewall upgrades from Sophos, backup cost cutting tech from MSP360, and an eminently fair solution to an election conundrum are among the many stories we’re at long last bringing to your attention. - read more

November 11th, 2022

VetSec Helps Military Veterans with Cybersecurity Career Paths

Article | Colleen Frye

The nonprofit organization provides cybersecurity training through a variety of partnerships along with career skills and community support. - read more

November 9th, 2022

ConnectWise Signs Distribution Alliance with Arrow Electronics

News | Rich Freeman

Announced at the vendor’s IT Nation Connect conference alongside a joint tech apprenticeship program with CompTIA, the pact gives MSPs access to Arrow’s quoting, procurement, billing, and other services from directly inside the ConnectWise platform. - read more

October 31st, 2022

CompTIA and Center for Employment Opportunities Launch IT Training for the Formerly Incarcerated

Article | Colleen Frye

The goal of the program is to provide a career pathway to high-paying jobs and economic mobility for participants. - read more

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December 7th, 2022

CompTIA Introduces Cybersecurity Trustmark

News | Rich Freeman

The new credential aims to help MSPs earn third-party validation that they employ rigorous best practices to ensure the safety of their own environment and end user environments, according to CompTIA’s Wayne Selk (pictured). - read more

November 18th, 2022

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of November 14th, 2022

News | James E. Gaskin

Data center gear from Lenovo and Dell, firewall upgrades from Sophos, backup cost cutting tech from MSP360, and an eminently fair solution to an election conundrum are among the many stories we’re at long last bringing to your attention. - read more

November 9th, 2022

ConnectWise Signs Distribution Alliance with Arrow Electronics

News | Rich Freeman

Announced at the vendor’s IT Nation Connect conference alongside a joint tech apprenticeship program with CompTIA, the pact gives MSPs access to Arrow’s quoting, procurement, billing, and other services from directly inside the ConnectWise platform. - read more

September 9th, 2022

ChannelPro SMB Forum Hosts MSPs in the Nation’s Capital

News | Colleen Frye

The six-city, two-day conference series designed for managed service providers and integrators headed to the Mid-Atlantic region with a lineup of trending educational topics delivered by industry thought leaders. - read more

August 2nd, 2022

Newest Cecilia Galvin Scholarship Winner Combines Passion for Tech with Commitment to Diversity

News | Rich Freeman

Maryann Nwude (pictured), the 2022 winner of an award from CompTIA and ChannelPro for young women starting a career in IT, aspires to introduce more people of color like herself to the worlds of hackathons and AI research. - read more

March 16th, 2022

CompTIA Names Winners of 2022 North America Spotlight Awards

News | Rich Freeman

The five honorees were recognized for demonstrating industry leadership and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. - read more

March 16th, 2022

CompTIA Offers Free ISAO Access to MSP Members

News | Rich Freeman

The new policy is aimed at eliminating a barrier that has kept some MSPs from joining the threat intelligence sharing group, according to Chief Community Officer MJ Shoer (pictured), speaking at the association’s Communities and Councils Forum. - read more

November 17th, 2021

ChannelPro SMB Forum Concludes 2021 Tour with Virtual West Coast Event

News | Colleen Frye

The ChannelPro SMB Online Forum West gathered MSPs, IT consultants, VARs, and integrators to discuss business strategies and technology trends for a changing workplace. - read more

November 17th, 2021

CompTIA Forecasts a Return to Acceleration, Innovation and Strategy for the IT Industry in 2022

Press Release | ChannelPro

IT Industry Outlook sees solid optimism; identifies 10 trends likely to shape the tech business and employment environment in the new year - read more

November 15th, 2021

IT By Design Ships Employee Engagement System

News | Rich Freeman

A new addition to Team GPS, the “business operating system” for MSPs that IT By Design introduced earlier this year, the new module includes tools for gauging employee sentiment and rewarding employee accomplishments. - read more

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July 7th, 2022

Final Call - Attend ChannelCon - On Me!

Blog Entry | Karl Palachuk

MyTie and I are busy packing for ChannelCon - Join Us! - read more

June 28th, 2022

Allyship: Unlock the Power of Diversity Within Your Organization

Blog Entry | CompTIA

Diversity and allyship are more than corporate jargon. It is important to understand these terms and how they impact our lives and organizations. - read more

June 27th, 2022

Everyone Should Attend ChannelCon - on Me!

Blog Entry | Karl Palachuk

OK. Good clean fun: 1) Everyone should attend CompTIA's ChannelCon event. Seriously. If nothing else, register so you can get the content that's streamed and all the related materials. 2) You should use the code use the code CC22SmallBiz to register free. . . . - read more

June 23rd, 2022

5 Ways to Be an Ally with Your LGBTQIA+ Colleagues at Work

Blog Entry | CompTIA

Explore five ways you can be a better ally with your queer coworkers. - read more

June 6th, 2022

Attend ChannelCon FREE on Me!

Blog Entry | Karl Palachuk

I am a member of CompTIA and have been on various councils and forums for years. THE event of the year is CompTIA's ChannelCon event. Now you can attend for free, compliments of Small Biz Thoughts! - read more

March 18th, 2022

Heads Up! Making a Non-Roadshow Roadtrip to the UK

Blog Entry | Karl Palachuk

I haven't been to the UK since . . . well, since Covid! Well, I'm ready to get back to the grand old isle. CompTIA's ChannelCon is August 2-4 in Chicago. I'm registered, and have my room. So join me there, if you can! https://connect.comptia.org/channelcon/home - read more

February 23rd, 2022

IoTSSA Cybersecurity Expo Austin

Blog Entry | IOTSSA

Michelle Ragusa-McBain and Cisco are coming with a surprise Keynote speaker you don’t want to miss. One thing we know for sure is, cybersecurity is a constantly moving target…How strong is your security posture? Join us in Austin, March 30 & 31 and find out… - read more

February 23rd, 2022

IoTSSA Cybersecurity Expo Austin

Blog Entry | IOTSSA

Michelle Ragusa-McBain and Cisco are coming with a surprise Keynote speaker you don’t want to miss. One thing we know for sure is, cybersecurity is a constantly moving target…How strong is your security posture? Join us in Austin, March 30 & 31 and find out… - read more

November 17th, 2021

A Very Productive Year for CompTIA's Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity!

Blog Entry | Karl Palachuk

No kidding: Bookmark this post so you can find it and come back to download these resources as needed. - read more

August 17th, 2021

Is It Okay that only 39% of your employees fully engage at work?

Blog Entry | Karl Palachuk

In case you missed it live, please do yourself a favor and check out the Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity presentation from ChannelCon 2021. Of course you should watch everything ever done by CompTIA, but let's be realistic. If you want to boil it down to advice that will help your company move faster and make more money, then you need to zoom into the best bits of advice. :-) - read more

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December 9th, 2022

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #249 - More Money, More Problems

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

No one likes problems, everyone likes money, and the two have a habit of going together. Quite a conundrum, no? - read more

November 28th, 2022

Voice of the Vendor: Acronis #CyberFit Summit 2022

Resource | ChannelPro

Join Joel Zaidspiner in Miami for conversations with ApexaIQ, CompTIA, and Cybrella at the latest Acronis partner conference. - read more

August 16th, 2022

Voice of the Vendor: CompTIA ChannelCon 2022

Resource | ChannelPro

Live from this year’s CompTIA ChannelCon event in Chicago, Joel Zaidspiner brings you the latest from Infosec, IronVest, Linode, and Phin Security. - read more

August 5th, 2022

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #235 - Greetings from the New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

You know what they say in New Hampshire. Live free or die! Or maybe try the skiing and visit the beaches instead. It’s a lovely place. - read more

May 14th, 2022

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Three Innovators Transforming the Tech Industry

Resource | ChannelPro

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S., and therefore the perfect time to take a look at the too often unacknowledged contributions made to the IT industry by members of the AAPI community. - read more

May 14th, 2022

More Than a Buzzword: vCom Solutions’ DEI Journey

Resource | ChannelPro

Pursuing diversity, equity, and inclusion isn’t something a business simply does. It’s a multi-step journey toward a complex organizational goal. California-based IT spend management firm, and CompTIA member, vCom Solutions, can attest to this. See how its DEI journey unfolded in this CompTIA blog post. - read more

March 18th, 2022

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #218 - Everything Vs. Bacon

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

Some matchups are competitive. Others not so much. And when it comes to bacon versus, well, anything, Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Brian Weiss, of ITECH Solutions, are in lockstep agreement. - read more

January 14th, 2022

Tech Talent and Diversity Predictions for 2022: From AI Innovations to the Great Resignation

Resource | ChannelPro

The tech workforce experienced unprecedented change and challenges in 2021. From more permanent work-from-home and hybrid office trends to inroads made in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, CompTIA’s Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community has been tracking—and responding to—the year in technology careers. Now it's time to look forward. Here are nine forecasts for the new year ahead from ATTD members. - read more

December 27th, 2021

Diversity and Inclusion Plan for Technology SMBs

Resource | ChannelPro

Use this detailed how-to guide from CompTIA to plan and execute your company’s diversity and inclusion efforts. - read more

November 5th, 2021

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #205 - A Lot of Wiffy

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

How much money are you making on wiffy these days? I mean, I assume you’re in the wiffy market. It’s huge! Take it from Matt, Rich, and this week’s guest host, Paco Lebron, of MSP ProdigyTeks and the MSP Unplugged podcast. - read more

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