Security + certification validates that someone have the necessary skills to perform certain functions as a security professional. It also is a starting point for individual seeking a career in IT Security or cybersecurity career.
This course will give the necessary skills to be able to:
- Define, test, identify and mitigate various attacks, threats and vulnerabilities
- Understand and explore various risk management, compliance and regulations as it relates to various agencies.
- Design, administer and implement various security infrastructure environments
- Perform security assessment, and incident response procedures.
The skills obtained will give the ability to obtain jobs in the following areas:
- Security Consultant
- Analyst
- System Administration
- Cybersecurity Personnel
CompTIA Exam Details
| Recommended Experience | Network+ related experience |
| Exam | CompTIA Security+ |
| Exam Code | SY0-701 |
| Exam Price | $392(USD) |
| Duration/Length of Test | 90 mins |
| Number of Questions | Maximum 90 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice and performance-based |
| Passing Score | 750/ (on a scale of 100-900) |
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE |
| Testing Scheduling |
In-Person-Must be scheduled at an official testing site/center Online-Can be in the comfort of your home or any remote isolated environment |