What Is

Security + ?

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

Why is it different?

  • No other certification that assesses baseline cybersecurity skills has performance-based questions on the exam. Security+ emphasizes hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem solve a wider variety of issues. 
  • More choose Security+ for DoD 8570 compliance than any other certification. 
  • Security+ focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection. 
  • The new Security+ certification covers the Junior IT Auditor/Penetration Tester job role, in addition to the previous job roles for Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, and Security Administrator. 
  •  Security+ incorporates best practices in hands-on trouble-shooting to ensure security professionals have practical security problem-solving skills. Cybersecurity professionals with Security+ know how to address security incidents – not just identify them. 
  • Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements. 

What Skills Will You Learn? 

1 THREATS, ATTACKS & VULNERABILITIES

Detect various types of compromise and have an understanding of penetration testing and vulnerability scanning concepts

2 TECHNOLOGIES & TOOLS

Install, configure, and deploy network components while assessing and troubleshooting issues to support organizational security

3 ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

Implement secure network architecture concepts and systems design

4 NETWORKING IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Install and configure identity and access services, as well as management controls 

5 RISK MANAGEMENT

Implement and summarize risk management best practices and the business impact 

6 CRYPTOGRAPHY & PKI

Install and configure wireless security settings and implement public key infrastructure

Jobs that use CompTIA Security+

Systems Administrator 

Network Administrator 

Security Administrator 

Junior IT Auditor/ Penetration Tester 

Security Specialist 

Security Consultant 

Security Engineer