In a never-ending tale of tweaks to the program since January 1, CompTIA has announced that the "CE" designation will now be added to A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications. This designation will signify that the certifications -- previously good for life -- expire three years after being earned. This change will take effect January 1 of 2011 and will require those certified after that date to continue to earn Continuing Education credits to keep their certification beyond the initial three years.

More information on the policy, as it now stands, can be found here.