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๐Ÿ”’CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

The baseline cybersecurity certification. Five domains covering threats, architecture, implementation, operations, and program governance.

Exam Logistics

Exam Cost
$404
Duration
90 min
Questions
Up to 90 (multiple-choice + performance-based)
Passing Score
750 / 900
Validity
3 years
Delivery
Pearson VUE / online proctored

Exam Domains

Domain 1
General Security Concepts
12%
Domain 2
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
22%
Domain 3
Security Architecture
18%
Domain 4
Security Operations
28%
Domain 5
Security Program Management and Oversight
20%

Study Videos

16 topics planned ยท 16 published

Domain 0 (1)

Sec+ 0.1 - Why Security+ Is Your Ticket Into Cybersecurity SY0-701
SECPLUS 0.1 Published
Sec+ 0.1 - Why Security+ Is Your Ticket Into Cybersecurity SY0-701

Domain 1 General Security Concepts (2)

Sec+ 1.1 - The CIA Triad and Core Security Principles SY0-701
SECPLUS 1.1 Published
Sec+ 1.1 - The CIA Triad and Core Security Principles SY0-701
Sec+ 1.3 - Zero Trust Architecture Never Trust Always Verify SY0-701
SECPLUS 1.3 Published
Sec+ 1.3 - Zero Trust Architecture Never Trust Always Verify SY0-701

Domain 2 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations (4)

Sec+ 2.1 - Threat Actors Nation-State, Insider, Hacktivist, and More SY0-701
SECPLUS 2.1 Published
Sec+ 2.1 - Threat Actors Nation-State, Insider, Hacktivist, and More SY0-701
Sec+ 2.7 - Cryptographic Attacks and How They Break Trust SY0-701
SECPLUS 2.7 Published
Sec+ 2.7 - Cryptographic Attacks and How They Break Trust SY0-701
Sec+ 2.8 - Indicators of Compromise That Defenders Hunt For SY0-701
SECPLUS 2.8 Published
Sec+ 2.8 - Indicators of Compromise That Defenders Hunt For SY0-701
Sec+ 2.10 - Mitigation Techniques VLANs, DMZ, Hardening, EDR, and DLP SY0-701
SECPLUS 2.10 Published
Sec+ 2.10 - Mitigation Techniques VLANs, DMZ, Hardening, EDR, and DLP SY0-701

Domain 3 Security Architecture (6)

Sec+ 3.1 - Enterprise Architecture Models Cloud, On-Prem, Hybrid SY0-701
SECPLUS 3.1 Published
Sec+ 3.1 - Enterprise Architecture Models Cloud, On-Prem, Hybrid SY0-701
Sec+ 3.2 - Firewalls, Proxies, NAC, IDS vs IPS SY0-701
SECPLUS 3.2 Published
Sec+ 3.2 - Firewalls, Proxies, NAC, IDS vs IPS SY0-701
Sec+ 3.3 - VLANs, DMZ, Zero Trust Network Design SY0-701
SECPLUS 3.3 Published
Sec+ 3.3 - VLANs, DMZ, Zero Trust Network Design SY0-701
Sec+ 3.4 - VM Security, Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless SY0-701
SECPLUS 3.4 Published
Sec+ 3.4 - VM Security, Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless SY0-701
Sec+ 3.5 - IoT Security, ICS, SCADA, Stuxnet SY0-701
SECPLUS 3.5 Published
Sec+ 3.5 - IoT Security, ICS, SCADA, Stuxnet SY0-701
Sec+ 3.6 - Data Protection, DLP, Classification, Encryption SY0-701
SECPLUS 3.6 Published
Sec+ 3.6 - Data Protection, DLP, Classification, Encryption SY0-701

Domain 4 Security Operations (3)

Sec+ 4.1 - Secure Baselines and Hardening Windows, Linux, Mobile SY0-701
SECPLUS 4.1 Published
Sec+ 4.1 - Secure Baselines and Hardening Windows, Linux, Mobile SY0-701
Sec+ 4.5 - Access Control Models: RBAC, MAC, DAC, ABAC SY0-701
SECPLUS 4.5 Published
Sec+ 4.5 - Access Control Models: RBAC, MAC, DAC, ABAC SY0-701
Sec+ 4.7 - Email and Web Security: SPF, DKIM, DMARC Explained SY0-701
SECPLUS 4.7 Published
Sec+ 4.7 - Email and Web Security: SPF, DKIM, DMARC Explained SY0-701