The Comptia Security+ IT certification is a very good certification for IT professionals getting into IT security and for IT security professional that have been doing cyber security for a while. Â If you already have a high-level security certification (i.e. CISSP, CISM,CISA,CASP) I would say the Security+ is not necessary, because those certs already cover everything in the Security+ and more. Â But if you don’t have any general security certs then you should definitely get it.
What are the benefits:
It is a well known certification that lets employers know that you are more than familiar with security best practice.
Having the Security+ alone is enough to get a job or a raise in some situations.
If you are unfamiliar with all the security best practices it is a great start in getting to know an important body of knowledge.
It is 8570/8140 compliant.
For more information on the Security+:Â https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/security
| Exam Codes | SY0-401 |
| Launch Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Exam Description | CompTIA Security+ certification covers network security, compliance and operation security, threats and vulnerabilities as well as application, data and host security. Also included are access control, identity management, and cryptography. |
| Number of Questions | Maximum of 90 questions |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice and performance-based |
| Length of Test | 90 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) |
| Recommended Experience | CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience in IT administration with a security focus |
| Languages | English, Japanese and Portuguese |
| Retirement | TBD – Usually three years after launch. |
| Price | $3​11.00 USD (See all pricing) |
