Matthew Stern's Posts

Freelance Writer

Over the last decade, Matthew Stern has written extensively about CompTIA and the IT/cybersecurity world. He has also covered the retail sector, with his work being discussed throughout the business blogosphere and sometimes appearing on Forbes.com. And he has written many whitepapers and other types of content for tech clients.

  • Meet Chase Lucas: CompTIA Security+-certified and Cybersecurity-bound at Age 17

    Mar 31, 2016, 18:42 PM by Matthew Stern
    An avid and enthusiastic learner, Chase Lucas first got A+ certified when he was only 11 years old. Now, at 17, as he continues to pursue the IT path with an eye towards a career in government-level cybersecurity, his certifications are mounting as quickly as his skills.
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  • Career Changers: Switches Into and Around IT

    Mar 30, 2016, 15:16 PM by Matthew Stern
    The field of IT is a versatile one that draws people from diverse backgrounds with different professional interests and goals. Get to know three IT professionals who all either moved into IT from another career, stepped away from IT and re-entered it or made a big move within the field.
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  • How Batman Could Defeat Superman, and What IT Pros Can Learn From It

    Mar 24, 2016, 17:14 PM by Matthew Stern
    Learn what tools Batman has in his arsenal that could match Superman’s unbeatable powers and what lessons IT pros can take from this comic book rivalry.
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  • Subject Matter Expert Helps CompTIA Secure Cyberspace

    Mar 1, 2016, 21:08 PM by Matthew Stern
    As Australia’s financial sector benefits from Damien Manuel’s tight grasp of security, he also shares his knowledge as a subject matter expert for CompTIA – and the whole world of IT is safer because of it. Get his take on the ramifications of data breaches going from financial to personal information.
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  • Cyber Camp Winner Set Up for Success With Certs

    Feb 24, 2016, 21:22 PM by Matthew Stern
    Mateusz Topor doesn’t think he ever even saw a computer growing up in rural Poland. But once his family moved to the United States, enthusiasm for gaming put him on the fast-track to what is now a flourishing career in IT.
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  • Don’t Let Your Work Days Become Like Groundhog Day

    Feb 1, 2016, 21:07 PM by Matthew Stern
    Sometimes a workday, or an entire career, can feel like Groundhog Day. These tips will help you to get out of a rut, break the cycle and take the first steps to career fulfillment.
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  • 10 Reasons a Degree Alone is No Longer Enough

    Jan 21, 2016, 17:06 PM by Matthew Stern
    In IT, traditional education becomes that much powerful when paired with certifications, which keep pace with the rapidly evolving needs of the IT job market. Here are ten reasons why certification should be a cornerstone of any IT education.
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  • New CompTIA A+ Exam Future-Proofs IT Professionals

    Jan 7, 2016, 18:03 PM by Matthew Stern
    CompTIA A+ 900 is here. With a deeper focus on mobility, security and multiple operating systems, the exam updates the gold-standard of entry-level IT certification to address the latest developments in workplace technology. Read about the changes and hear from some of the subject matter experts who helped make them.
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  • CertMaster Takes IT Pro’s Career to the Next Level

    Dec 17, 2015, 19:47 PM by Matthew Stern
    Brian Virgil was getting stuck in his attempts to certify. CertMaster took him past that and beyond.
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  • Student Certified at 12 Now Promotes IT In High School

    Dec 2, 2015, 21:36 PM by Matthew Stern
    Sean Chen’s early interest in IT centered on a noble goal; gain tech knowledge and share it with others. So once he began acquiring certifications, Sean, with the help of his family, started a non-profit to do just that, and this summer he served as technology commissioner for his high school.
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