CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.
Chosen by more corporations and defence organizations than any other certification on the market to validate baseline security skills and for fulfilling the DoD 8570 compliance.
Get hands-on cybersecurity experience
The only foundational cybersecurity certification emphasizing hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem-solve a wider variety of today’s complex issues.
Learn the latest trends and techniques
Gain core cybersecurity knowledge applicable across more of today’s job roles to secure systems, software and hardware.
What Skills Will You Learn?
Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities
Focus on more threats, attacks and vulnerabilities from newer custom devices that must be mitigated, such as IoT and embedded devices, newer DDoS attacks and social engineering attacks based on current events
Architecture and Design
Includes coverage of enterprise environments and reliance on the cloud, which is growing quickly as organizations transition to hybrid networks
Implementation
Expanded to focus on administering identity, access management, PKI, basic cryptography, wireless and end-to-end security
Operations and Incident Response
Covers organizational security assessment and incident response procedures, such as basic threat detection, risk mitigation techniques, security controls and basic digital forensics
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Expanded to support organizational risk management and compliance with regulations, such as PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FISMA, NIST and CCPA
Exam Details
| Exam Code |
SY0-601 |
| Launch Date |
November 12, 2020 |
| Exam Description |
The CompTIA Security+ certification exam will verify the successful candidate has 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, and IoT; operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents |
| Number of Questions |
Maximum of 90 questions |
| Type of Questions |
Multiple choice and performance-based |
| Length of Test |
90 minutes |
| Passing Score |
750 (on a scale of 100-900) |
| Recommended Experience |
CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience in IT administration with a security focus |
| Languages |
English, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Portuguese |
| Retirement |
Usually three years after launch |
| Testing Provider |
Pearson VUE
|
| Price |
$392 USD (See all pricing) |
