CompTIA Security+ Certification in a Nutshell

CompTIA Security+ is a globally recognized certification that validates the foundational skills and knowledge needed to perform core security functions. The Security+ is vendor-neutral and not role-specific, so it fits well in a range of organizations, regardless of which technologies they use. With this foundation in place, many CompTIA Security+ certified professionals go on to take popular vendor-specific exams, such as those for VMWare, Cisco or Microsoft.

CompTIA generally releases a new Security+ exam every three years. The current version of the exam, SY0-501, was launched on October ?4, 2017. That marked the retirement of the previous version, SY0-401, which was released in May 2014. Changes to the CompTIA exam objectives include removal of the Network Security segment, but the test still covers installing and configuring network components, implementing a secure network architecture, and other network security-related topics.

Earning the CompTIA credential involves considerable preparation. The six CompTIA Security+ sy0-501 exam objectives (domains) are:
Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Technologies and Tools
Architecture and Design
Identity and Access Management
Risk Management
Cryptography and PKI

Key skills measured by the exam include identifying security threats, choosing appropriate cyber risk management techniques, and identifying and analyzing common attacks (such as social engineering, malware, and application & wireless attacks)

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