# CompTIA

Organization · [Talent and hiring](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent)

Also called: Computing Technology Industry Association, CompTIA certification, Comp TIA, comptia certs

A credentialing organization for technology workers that describes itself as the largest vendor-neutral one, with [certifications](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/professional-certificate) such as A+ that employers recognize. It works with schools, training providers and governments on technology training.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) hiring an IT support lead lists a CompTIA certification as a plus in the [job post](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/recruiter).

Official site: <https://www.comptia.org>

## Connects to (5)

- [CompTIA A+](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/comptia-a-plus): CompTIA's entry-level IT certification, which CompTIA calls the industry standard for starting an IT career.
- [Professional certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/professional-certificate): A credential that shows a person has passed training or an exam in a specific job skill, such as IT support, cloud or project management.
- [Talent](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/talent): The skilled people a company can hire or work with, such as software engineers and designers.
- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.
- [Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google-cybersecurity-certificate): An online Google Career Certificate in cybersecurity, offered on Coursera.

## Sources

- <https://www.comptia.org/en-us/about-us/>


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