CompTIA Security+ certification validates your skills in undertaking core security responsibilities. It is also great for furthering your IT profession. The journey towards a CompTIA Security+ certification involves a practical process that ensures that an individual is better equipped for a number of cybersecurity tasks such as risk management and mitigation, checking and neutralizing of security threats and the ability to detect any form of unauthorized intrusion. While performing the above tasks, a professional is required to adhere to the laid down rules, policies and procedures that ensure a smooth running of business systems.

Obtaining this certification requires that you have a CompTIA A+ certification, as well as a 2 year IT experience with a security bias. You can then register, sit for and pass SY0-501 exam that was introduced in 4th October 2017. The exam that had been in existence before this one is SY0-401 and whose English version would be retired in 31st July 2018. The SY0-501 exam has a maximum of 90 perfomance-based and multiple-choice questions to be completed in 90 minutes. The passing score is 750/900.

The certification expires after 3 years. You are then required to register for and obtain a recertification.

Attaining the CompTIA Security+ certification demonstrates that you have the following skills:

• Ability to detect different types of network threats, attacks & vulnerabilities with a proper understanding of different important vulnerability scanning concepts and penetration testing methods.
• Ability to install, configure, and then deploy important network components through the latest technologies & tools, while troubleshooting different security issues.
• Ability to design and implement the secure network architecture concept
• Ability to understand varying management controls, identity, and access services while implementing the best practices for proper risk management.