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Launch a Successful Cybersecurity Career

Develop a core foundation of essential skills, paving the way for a fulfilling career. More job roles use Security+ for baseline cybersecurity skills than any other certification in the industry.

Assess On-The-Job Skills

Security+ is the most widely adopted ISO/ANSI-accredited early career cybersecurity certification on the market with hands-on, performance-based questions on the certification exam. These practical questions assess your ability to effectively problem solve in real-life situations and demonstrate your expertise to potential employers immediately.

Embrace The Latest Trends

Understand and use the most recent advancements in cybersecurity technology, terms, techniques, and tools. By acquiring early career skills in the latest trends such as automation, zero trust, risk analysis, operational technology, and IoT, you will be well-equipped to excel in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.



The new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) represents the latest and greatest in cybersecurity, covering the most in-demand skills related to current threats, automation, zero trust, IoT, risk – and more. Once certified, you’ll understand the core skills needed to succeed on the job – and employers will notice too. The Security+ exam verifies you have the knowledge and skills required to:

– Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions.
– Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology.
– Operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance.
– Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

CompTIA Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the U.S. DoD to meet Directive 8140.03M requirements. Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011.

Cloud Penetration Tester

– Network Security Operations

– Penetration Tester

– Network Security Analyst

– Web App Penetration Tester 

– Security Architect

Exam Codes: SYO-701

Candidates must complete both 1101 and 1102 to earn certification. Exams cannot be combined across the series.

Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions

Type of Questions: Multiple choice and performance-based

Length of Test: 90 Minutes per exam

Passing Score : 750 (on a scale of 100-900)

Recommended Experience: CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience working in a security/ systems administrator job role

The new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) represents the latest and greatest in cybersecurity, covering the most in-demand skills related to current threats, automation, zero trust, IoT, risk – and more. Once certified, you’ll understand the core skills needed to succeed on the job – and employers will notice too. The Security+ exam verifies you have the knowledge and skills required to:

– Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions.
– Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology.
– Operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance.
– Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

CompTIA Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the U.S. DoD to meet Directive 8140.03M requirements. Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011.

Cloud Penetration Tester

– Network Security Operations

– Penetration Tester

– Network Security Analyst

– Web App Penetration Tester 

– Security Architect

Exam Codes: SYO-701

Candidates must complete both 1101 and 1102 to earn certification. Exams cannot be combined across the series.

Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions

Type of Questions: Multiple choice and performance-based

Length of Test: 90 Minutes per exam

Passing Score : 750 (on a scale of 100-900)

Recommended Experience: CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience working in a security/ systems administrator job role

What Skills Will You Learn?

General Security Concepts

Includes key cybersecurity terminology and concepts up front to provide a foundation for security controls discussed throughout the exam.

Focuses on responding to common threats, cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and security incidents and appropriate mitigation techniques to monitor and secure hybrid environments.

Includes security implications of different architecture models, principles of securing enterprise infrastructure, and strategies to protect data.

Includes applying and enhancing security and vulnerability management techniques, as well as security implications of proper hardware, software, and data management. 

Updated to better reflect the reporting and communication skills required for Security+ job roles relating to governance, risk management, compliance, assessment, and security awareness.

Includes key cybersecurity terminology and concepts up front to provide a foundation for security controls discussed throughout the exam.

Focuses on responding to common threats, cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and security incidents and appropriate mitigation techniques to monitor and secure hybrid environments.

Includes security implications of different architecture models, principles of securing enterprise infrastructure, and strategies to protect data.

Includes applying and enhancing security and vulnerability management techniques, as well as security implications of proper hardware, software, and data management. 

Updated to better reflect the reporting and communication skills required for Security+ job roles relating to governance, risk management, compliance, assessment, and security awareness.

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