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CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification IT professionals should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. The certification emphasizes the practical and hands-on ability to both identify and address security threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities. CompTIA Security+ is a globally trusted, vendor-neutral certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

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About The Exam

The Security+ exam will certify that you have the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices; perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques; participate in risk mitigation activities; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations. This powerful credential will help take your IT career to the next level

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Prepare for your exam with training straight from the source; CompTIA's suite of CertMaster online training offers options for every level of expertise, allows to learn at your own pace, and prepare for your exam with confidence! Official CompTIA training for Security+ covers all exam objectives and helps prepare you not just for the exam, but for a career in IT security.

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CertMaster Learn is the only comprehensive eLearning solution developed exclusively by CompTIA. This interactive and self-paced tool is designed to build confidence and ensure mastery for success on the exam and support long-term retention of the material.

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The Security+ training and certification bundle combines everything you need to prepare for the exam and helps you pass it. It even includes your exam retake voucher.

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Comprehensive online training for Security+, only from CompTIA.

CertMaster products have been exclusively developed by CompTIA for the candidate. This interactive and self-paced tool combines instructional lessons with assessments, videos, and performance-based questions to provide over 40 hours of content tied to exam objectives. CertMaster Learn uses gamification features such as achievement badges and a game center, encourage and motivate learners to engage with the content and accomplish study goals.

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- Focuses on job roles and 100% coverage of objective
- Performance-Based Questions (PBQs): Interactive problem-solving questions
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Study Guide E-book | $149.00

Study Guide E-book | $149.00

Prepare for the Security+ exam with content directly from the exam developer.

CompTIA study guides have been developed using Official CompTIA Content, the only study material exclusively developed by CompTIA for the CompTIA certification candidate. This fully illustrated book covers all exam objectives and is packed with informative and accessible content.

The Study Guide eBook's includes review questions at the end of each unit to help ensure confidence, and a comprehensive glossary to help users get the most out of their learning. eBooks are delivered through the Skillpipe platform. The Skillpipe eReader gives browser- or app-based access to the full content with bookmarking and annotation features.

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CertMaster Practice | $199.00

Exam prep that increases retention and builds confidence.

CertMaster Practice is aligned with the exam objectives for the CompTIA exam and features question-first design, real-time learning analytics, and content refreshers. CertMaster Practice quickly assesses a learner's base of knowledge and then focuses on their weak areas, building their confidence and ensuring mastery for success not only on the exam but for a long-term retention of the material as they progress through their careers.

CertMaster Practice Features:
- Designed to be used in conjunction with other training materials
- Question-first design for active learning, and focus on knowledge gaps
- Real-time Learning Analytics to chart progresses on visual dashboards

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CompTIA Exam Voucher | $349.00

Global certification for the skills required to pursue an IT security career.

CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. No other certification that assesses baseline cybersecurity skills has performance-based questions on the exam.

Security+ emphasizes hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem solve a wider variety of issues. More choose Security+ for DoD 8570 compliance than any other certification because it focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management, and intrusion detection.

Why Train and Certify with CompTIA?

Security+ is proof to employers you can get the job done

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Earning the Security+ certification was the ace to set me apart from my peers. I wouldn't be where I am today without it.

N. Peter Caro, Senior Information Assurance Architect, KEYW Corporation

Security+ is proof to employers you can get the job done.

Craig Pearce, Security Assurance Manager, e-Secure - Australia & International

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Exam Details

Exam Codes SY0-501
Launch Date October 4, 2017
Exam Description The CompTIA Security+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices; perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques; participate in risk mitigation activities; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations. The successful candidate will perform these tasks to support the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese
Retirement Usually three years after launch
Price $349
Exam Codes N10-007 N10-006
Launch Date March 2018 February 2015
Exam Description CompTIA Network+ N10-007 has been updated and reorganized to address the current networking technologies with expanded coverage of several domains by adding:
  • Critical security concepts to helping networking professionals work with security practitioners
  • Key cloud computing best practices and typical service models
  • Coverage of newer hardware and virtualization techniques
  • Concepts to give individuals the combination of skills to keep the network resilient
CompTIA Network+ covers the configuration, management, and troubleshooting of common wired and wireless network devices. Also included are emerging technologies such as unified communications, mobile, cloud, and virtualization technologies.
Number of Questions Maximum of 90 questions Maximum of 90 questions
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based Multiple Choice Questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops performance-based
Length of Test 90 Minutes 90 Minutes
Passing Score 720 (on a scale of 100-900) 720 (on a scale of 100-900)
Recommended Experience CompTIA A+ Certification and At least 9 to 12 months of networking experience CompTIA A+ Certification and (9) months of networking experience
Languages English, German
In Development: Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese
English, German, Japanese, Spanish, French, Arabic
Retirement Usually three years after launch English retires 8/31/18; Other languages retire 1/31/19
$319 USD