CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Security+ · CompTIA
The baseline security certification asked for in SOC analyst and security operations roles worldwide.
What the exam covers
General security concepts
Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations
Security architecture and operations
Incident response, monitoring and governance
Security Operations
Security principles, cryptography and networking from university faculty; SIEM, incident response and threat hunting from analysts working in a security operations centre. 12 weeks · 96 hours · 40% university theory, 60% company practical.
About CompTIA Security+
Security+ validates the core skills every security role needs: threats and vulnerabilities, security architecture, operations, incident response and governance. It is vendor-neutral, recognised by governments and large employers, and is usually the first certification a security analyst earns.
Who it is for
SOC analysts, cyber security analysts, IT support staff moving into security.
Careers that ask for it
Preparing for CompTIA Security+?
The course covers the syllabus and the exam technique, with mock exams reviewed by industry mentors.