The ever-quotable baseball great, Yogi Berra, once quipped “the future ain’t what it use to be.” After several years of weak economic fundamentals and market volatility, getting excited about the future is arguably more difficult than it used to be. Many signs point to modest improvement in 2012, but it likely won’t be drastically different [...]
With the exception of utility companies and a limited number of monopolies, few businesses are able to turn almost every one of their prospects into paying clients. The optimal business deal is one where both parties get a fair value. Both the buyer and seller should be pleased with the results of the transaction, with [...]
In his State of the Union Speech, President Obama set a national goal of training two million Americans so they can transition to 21st century jobs. As the leading global provider of vendor-neutral IT workforce certifications, CompTIA applauds this goal and stands ready to work with the Administration to meet this important challenge. The IT [...]
The old saying says two heads are better than one. So what’s better than two? Try 200. At our Annual Member Meeting (AMM) this spring, more than 200 CompTIA members will meet to collaborate on new industry programs. Check out our interview with Jim Hamilton, VP of member communities for CompTIA, on how AMM will [...]
by Elizabeth Hyman on January 25, 2012
Tags: data breach, IT Security, Leahy, Obama, privacy, Public Advocacy, reid, SBA, Security, smallbiz
A look at the week of January 24 in public advocacy for the IT channel: This week, an adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said that the Senate plans to bring cyber legislation to the floor within the next month. President Obama will make the chief of the U.S. Small Businesses Association into [...]
2012 promises to be an interesting year in Washington, D.C., with the upcoming presidential election dominating the political scene. Members of Congress will be anxious to wrap up the session so they can get home to campaign for reelection. This means that the calendar will be compressed and legislative achievements will be limited. That said, [...]