CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

What Skills Will You Learn?

• 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.

Prerequisites Exams/Certifications

• None

Required Exams / Courses

• CompTIA Security Plus Certification (Exam SY0-601)