Description
Format: self-paced video
CompTIA Security+ is the most widely held entry-level cybersecurity certification. It proves you can secure networks, systems and data and respond to threats. This course prepares you for the current exam: SY0-701.
The SY0-701 exam has up to 90 questions and lasts 90 minutes. It covers:
- General security concepts (12%)
- Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations (22%)
- Security architecture (18%)
- Security operations (28%)
- Security program management and oversight (20%)
Coming soon: CompTIA Security+ V8 (exam SY0-801) launches on November 17, 2026. The current SY0-701 exam stays available until June 2027. Ask us which version fits your exam date.
Prerequisites
There is no required prerequisite. CompTIA recommends: CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience working in a security/systems administrator job role.
Curriculum (SY0-701)
1. General security concepts (12%)
- Types of security controls and core ideas like CIA, AAA and zero trust
- Change management and its security impact
- Cryptography: PKI, encryption, hashing and digital signatures
2. Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations (22%)
- Threat actors, their motives and common attack vectors
- Application, cloud, mobile and supply-chain vulnerabilities
- Spot malicious activity and apply mitigations like segmentation, hardening and patching
3. Security architecture (18%)
- Security of cloud, on-premises, IoT, ICS and infrastructure-as-code models
- Secure enterprise infrastructure and data protection
- Resilience and recovery: high availability, backups and continuity
4. Security operations (28%)
- Harden systems and manage assets and vulnerabilities
- Monitoring and enterprise tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP and EDR
- Identity and access management, automation and incident response
5. Security program management and oversight (20%)
- Security governance, policies and procedures
- Risk management and third-party (vendor) risk
- Compliance, audits and security awareness training
