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Akron, Ohio – Military Hire, a Metisentry company, announced today it has signed a training and certification partnership agreement with CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the global technology workforce.

Through their partnership synergy, the companies plan to increase and skill-up the number of veteran workforce candidates with foundational and advanced IT skills in fast-growing fields like cyber security or IT network security. Parallel to this educational mission are plans for expansive growth of workforce credentials management in other areas of public government and the private sector through WillCo Tech, a partner company.

WillCo Tech owns ATCTS (Army Training & Certification Tracking System). Willco's proprietary CyberSTAR platform automates the monitoring, management, and alerting for cyber workforce compliance. CyberSTAR manages credentials and qualifications for 1.8 million registered users and is the only DoDD 8140 compliant system currently contracted for use in the Department of Defense (DoD).

Robert Riegle, COO of Military Hire, stated: "We see a great deal of synergy between Military Hire and CompTIA. This partnership provides extensive training, certifications, and credentials management advantages for commercial and government markets—particularly as it relates to the growing need for credentialed information security and IT technology professionals. We are excited to team with CompTIA to support the ongoing education and credentials for this highly skilled workforce.”

“Professional certifications and validated credentials continue to grow in importance and value for IT professionals in the public and private sectors and the organizations that employ them,” said John McGlinchey, executive vice president for global certification at CompTIA.

“As a veteran finding the right job can be challenging. Working with Military Hire we can help connect them with hundreds of veteran friendly companies,” McGlinchey added. “Together we intend to ease that burden with a system that’s easy to manage and use and comprehensive enough to meet any organization or veteran’s needs.” 

About Military Hire
Military Hire is a military hiring network that seeks to "Serve Those Who Served" by connecting military veterans, spouses, and family members with employers who value their experience and skills. As a leading military to civilian career site, Military Hire has helped 610,000 career-minded veterans connect with over 24,000 recruiters and hiring companies. The company also offers extensive services to support veterans in seeking civilian employment, including resume writing and interviewing skills, and online job fairs through its partnership with TechExpo.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5.2 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit www.comptia.org to learn more.

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If you would like more information about this topic, please call Robert Riegle at 330-294-4910 or email at rriegle@metisentry.com

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