CompTIA’s member-led communities and technology interest groups are what make our industry strong. As the heart of CompTIA membership, our members serve as influencers and ambassadors, providing insight and guidance that moves the industry—and their businesses—forward. At your virtual meeting during CompTIA Connect Week, you’ll learn about key dynamics in your market space, collaborate in a vendor-neutral environment wi...

The 2021 PTI Local Government CIO & Tech Leader Summit brings together leaders from local government and the technology industry to explore the strategies and solutions helping cities and counties deliver best-in-class services in these challenging times. Speakers will discuss cybersecurity, infrastructure, remote working, and a host of other important issues facing local government tech leaders. The first day of the Summit (Wednesday, May...

The U.S. Department of Defense recently issued an interim rule in implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, and CMMC assessments are now in progress. Join CompTIA and Grant Thornton for a webinar discussing key topics regarding the CMMC certification process, anticipated changes to the interim rule as a result of comments, and how to implement CMMC practices and processes into the many environments that are seen acro...

Join the CompTIA drone technology interest group as we share the latest news from CompTIA's drone advisory council, answer your questions from the forum, and network with group peers.

Join us for our inaugural Artificial Intelligence TIG virtual meeting. We will be discussing key topics from our advisors and forum discussions. This is your opportunity to hear about the latest news and trends related to AI and how to participate with the Artificial Intelligence TIG.

Join CompTIA's advancing women in technology interest group as we present the latest topics from the interest group forum, hear updates from the TIG advisors, and engaging in networking within our group. According to the 2020 Women in the Workplace report, more than one in four women are contemplating what many would have considered unthinkable just six months ago: downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce completely. We know that du...

This event is for PTI jurisdiction members only. Join us for a virtual Reverse Industry Day with vendor colleagues from CompTIA's State & Local Government and Education (SLED) Council. The event will feature vendor presentations focused on Cybersecurity and Data Analytics. This is an exclusive opportunity to connect with industry leaders in a vendor-neutral space and discover innovative solutions to support the work of PTI's jurisdiction m...

This popular, annual webinar, presented by CompTIA’s Public Technology Institute (PTI) and NASCIO, provides an overview of the pressing technology issues that will be impacting state and local governments in the coming year. Doug Robinson, executive director of NASCIO, and Alan Shark, executive director of PTI, will share their views of the technology landscape based on recent research activities and conversations with state and local go...

The practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is nothing new for many organizations. There are hundreds of studies validating that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation, propelling business forward. While diversity challenges are common across the globe from creating gender, LGBTQ+ and ethnic equality, to addressing the needs of a diverse marketplace, managing DEI is not a one size fits all approach. As cultures an...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 9/10-9/11/2020 The 10th edition of the Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls Conference takes place June 10-11, 2020, in San Francisco, CA. This year’s program will gather senior executives from the leading technology, defense and aerospace industries along with the best of the export controls bar. What's New...