CompTIA Security+
certification validates candidates'
baseline skills and the core technical knowledge essential for any
cybersecurity role. It is one of the most desirable credentials among IT
professionals. The Security+ certification is widely recognized because it is
compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the Department of Defense
(DoD) of the US to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.
CompTIA updates the exam version every three
years. The new Security + SYO-601 is going to release in November 2020.
Security+ SYO-501 certification
The CompTIA introduced Security+ SYO-501 in
2017. The certification enables candidates to identify various threats &
vulnerabilities, learn security technologies, risk management, and implement
security architecture within an organization. The certification covers six
domains. The domains with their weightage in the examination are as follows:
1. Threats,
Attacks, and Vulnerabilities (21%)
2. Technologies
and Tools (22%)
3. Architecture
and Design (15%)
4. Identity and
Access Management (16%)
5. Risk Management
(14%)
6. Cryptography
and PKI (12%)
The Security+ SYO-601 Exam: what's
different
The CompTIA is going to release the new Security + SYO-601 version
in November 2020. It includes the latest trends and technologies. The
certification verifies the core technical skills of candidates in
assessing and managing risk, incident response, forensics, enterprise networks,
security controls, and cloud operations.
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The current CompTIA Security+
SYO-501 exam covers six domains, whereas the new SYO-601 exam covers only five
domains focusing on skillsets required for the current industry roles.
1. Attacks,
Threats, and Vulnerabilities (24%)
2. Architecture
and Design (21%)
3. Implementation
(25%)
4. Operations and
Incident Response (16%)
5. Governance,
Risk, and Compliance (14%)
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The new CompTIA Security+ 601 exam covers the latest
trends and technologies to identify the modern attack surfaces.
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The current CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 covers 37 exam
objectives under six domains. On the other hand, the new SY0-601 will cover 35
objectives under 5 domains. Moreover, the SY0-601 exam objectives comprise of
more examples under each objective to help the IT professional to prepare for
the certification exam and the job role.
Which exam to take?
Candidates need to choose the exam as per their
convenience and availability. The CompTIA Security+ certification's validity
lasts for three years from the day a candidate successfully clear the examination.
The Security+ SYO-501 will be retired in the spring of 2021. But if a candidate
passes the examination prior to the date of its retirement, it will still be
valid for three years.
Candidates are advised to be well prepared
before the examination if they choose the new Security+ SYO-601.
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