CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Practice Tests

Course details

About CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification a candidate should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. Security+ incorporates best practices in hands-on troubleshooting, ensuring candidates have practical security problem-solving skills required to:

• Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions

• Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT

• Operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance

• Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents

What Is the Exam Format & Length?

• Exam time: 90 mins

• Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions

Exam Description:

The CompTIA Security+ certification exam will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT; operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents

Cybersecurity attacks continue to grow. Increasingly, more job roles are tasked with baseline security readiness and response to address todays threats. Updates to Security+ reflect skills relevant to these job roles and prepare candidates to be more proactive in preventing the next attack. To combat these emerging threats, IT Pros must be able to:

• Help identify attacks and vulnerabilities to mitigate them before they infiltrate IS

• Understand secure virtualization, secure application deployment, and automation concepts

• Identify and implement the best protocols and encryption

• Understand the importance of compliance