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CompTIA Security+
is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform
core security functions and pursue an IT security career.
What skill you will learn?
ATTACKS, threats AND VULNERABILITIES
Focusing on more threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities on the Internet 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 INCEDENT RESPONSE
Covering organizational security assessment and incident response procedures,
such as basic threat detection, risk mitigation techniques, security controls,
and basic digital forensics.
GOVERNANCE RISK AND ACOMPLIANCE
Expanded to support organizational risk management and compliance to regulations,
such as PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FISMA, NIST, and CCPA.
Organizations that have contributed to the development of Security+
Jobs that use CompTIA Security+
✱ Security Administrator
✱ Systems Administrator
✱ Helpdesk Manager / Analyst
✱ Network / Cloud Engineer
✱ Security Engineer / Analyst
✱ DevOps / Software Developer
✱ IT Auditors
✱ IT Project Manager
| Exam Codes | SY0-601 |
|---|---|
| Lunch Date | November 12, 2020 |
| Details | 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 | 720 (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 |
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE |
CompTIA Security+ SY0-601: What’s in this version
Cybersecurity attacks continue to grow. Increasingly, more job roles are tasked with baseline
security readiness and response to address today’s threats. Updates to Security+ reflect skills relevant
to these job roles and prepare candidates to be more proactive in preventing the next attack. To combat
these emerging threats, IT Pros must be able to:
✱ Install software
✱ Help identify attacks and vulnerabilities to mitigate them before they infiltrate IS
✱ Understand secure virtualization, secure application deployment, and automation concepts
✱ Identify and implement the best protocols and encryption
✱ Understand the importance of compliance
✱ Help identify attacks and vulnerabilities to mitigate them before they infiltrate IS
✱ Understand secure virtualization, secure application deployment, and automation concepts
✱ Identify and implement the best protocols and encryption
✱ Understand the importance of compliance