Intermediate
100 pts
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701): Core Cybersecurity
A complete preparation track for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701), the industry-standard baseline certification for cybersecurity roles. Covers all five official domains — general security concepts, threats/vulnerabilities/mitigations, security architecture, security operations, and security program management & oversight — with practical examples, control types, cryptography, and the governance and risk concepts the exam emphasizes.
Exam Facts — CompTIA
Exam code
SY0-701
Questions
Maximum 90 (multiple-choice and performance-based)
Duration
90 minutes
Passing score
750 on a scale of 100–900
Exam cost
$439 USD
Certification validity
3 years (renewable with CEUs)
What you'll master
- General Security Concepts (12%) — control categories/types, the CIA triad, zero trust, physical security, and change management
- Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations (22%) — threat actors, attack vectors, vulnerability types, malicious activity, and mitigation techniques
- Security Architecture (18%) — secure architecture models, cloud/on-prem, data protection, and resilience/recovery
- Security Operations (28%) — secure baselines, hardening, identity & access management, automation, incident response, and digital forensics
- Security Program Management & Oversight (20%) — governance, risk management, third-party risk, compliance, audits, and security awareness