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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
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Phase 1: Core Security ConceptsYou are here
Establish control types, cryptography basics, and trust model fundamentals.
Phase 2: Threats + Mitigations
Drill attack patterns, vuln handling, and practical defense controls.
Phase 3: Architecture + Operations
Practice secure design decisions and day-to-day operational response flows.
Phase 4: Governance + Full Simulations
Cover risk/compliance domains and complete timed full-length practice exams.
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- •No prerequisite certification is required
- •Exam is approved for multiple DoD 8140 work roles
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CompTIA Security+ Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8-12 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
CompTIA policy: no wait after first failure; 14-day wait before second and later retakes; passed exam versions cannot be retaken.
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What You'll Study
19 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Introduction & Exam Overview
3 sections
Domain 1: General Security Concepts (12%)
4 sections
Domain 1: Identity, Trust, and Cryptography Basics
4 sections
Domain 2: Threat Actors, Vectors, and Social Engineering
4 sections
Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations - Attacks
4 sections
Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations - Vulnerabilities
4 sections
Domain 3: Security Architecture - Secure Architecture Models
4 sections
Domain 3: Security Architecture - Network Security Architecture
4 sections
Domain 3 Part C: Data Protection and Resilience
4 sections
Domain 4 Part A: Secure Operations for Hosts, Cloud, Mobile, and IoT
4 sections
IAM Operations and Access Control
4 sections
Logging, Monitoring, and Detection
4 sections
Incident Response
4 sections
Digital Forensics and Investigation
4 sections
Vulnerability, Patch, Asset, and Automation Operations
4 sections
Governance, Policies, and Risk Management
4 sections
Third-Party Risk, Compliance, and Privacy
4 sections
Audits, Penetration Testing, and Awareness
4 sections
Final Review and PBQ Labs
5 sections
CompTIA Security+ Exam Details
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
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Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official CompTIA content outline
Security controls, CIA/AAA, zero trust, and cryptography fundamentals.
Threat actor behaviors, attack vectors, vulnerability handling, and mitigation techniques.
Enterprise security design, secure infrastructure, cloud/virtualization and resiliency considerations.
Identity and access operations, incident response, hardening, monitoring, and secure operations workflows.
Governance, risk, compliance, policy management, and awareness/training oversight.
What's Included
19 Chapters
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