CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

What Skills Will You Learn?

Includes key cybersecurity terminology and concepts up front to provide a foundation for security controls discussed throughout the exam.
Focuses on responding to common threats, cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and security incidents and appropriate mitigation techniques to monitor and secure hybrid environments.
Includes security implications of different architecture models, principles of securing enterprise infrastructure, and strategies to protect data.
Includes applying and enhancing security and vulnerability management techniques, as well as security implications of proper hardware, software, and data management.
Updated to better reflect the reporting and communication skills required for Security+ job roles relating to governance, risk management, compliance, assessment, and security awareness.