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It is for beginners who don’t have CompTIAA+ or six months of IT pro experience.  \nCompTIAA+ certification, which mirrors the skills of an IT pro with six months of experience, assesses the skills necessary to support IT infrastructures. An understanding of the most common hardware and software technologies used on the network is needed before earning CompTIA Network+.  \nCompTIA Network+, or the equivalent knowledge of nine months of networking experience, isan important recommended prerequisite to CompTIA Security+.  \nIT pros must understand how the network functions before they can secure it; therefore, they need networking skills first.  \nCompTIA Security+ covers network security, compliance and operation security, threatsand vulnerabilities, risk management, plus application, data and host security. It mirrors two years of IT security experience, thus precedes  \nCompTIA PenTest+ or CompTIA CySA+ which mirrors three to four years.  \nCompTIA PenTest is our newest certification and joins CySA+ at the intermediate-skills level. PenTest+ focuses on offense through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.  \nDepending on your course of study, PenTest+ and CySA+ can be taken in any order, but typically fills the gap between Security+ and CASP+ .  \nCompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) should be pursued by IT pros after PenTest+ or CySA+ to prove their mastery of hands on cybersecurity skills required at the 5-to 10-year experience level.  \nCompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) focuses on defense and assesses the skills needed to apply behavioral analytics to the IT security environment. It fills the skills gap between Security+ and CASP+ .  \nTHE CompTIA CYBERSECURITY CAREER PATHWAY  \nIT pros can enter the CompTIA Cybersecurity Pathway at any point, depending on their IT experience, existing certifications, course of study, job needs, interests and the specific skills they are looking for. For example, if you have two years of IT security experience or equivalent knowledge, you can jump into the pathway at CompTIA Security+ to prove your knowledge. If you already have CompTIA Security+, you can go right into PenTest+ or CySA+ . In general, the pathway follows a hierarchy of skills needed for IT security; each certification builds upon the skills from the previous one.  \nThere are no required prerequisites for these CompTIA certifications, and they can be taken without IT experience. CompTIA certifications mirror the current job roles of IT professionals, so it makes sense to earn these certifications to gain the knowledge and hands-on skills currently being used in the workforce, whether you have job experience or not.  \nIf you are an IT professional or an employer, you understand the value of on-the-job experience. IT certifications are a great place to start, but they are not a replacement. If you have CompTIA certifications and on-the-job experience, you have the best of both worlds.  \nCompTIA CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION PORTFOLIO  \nCERTIFICATION COMPETENCIES  \n• Install software  \n• Establish basic network connectivity  \n• Identify/prevent basic security risks  \n• Explain troubleshooting theory and preventative maintenance of devices  \nJOB ROLES  \n• Sales Associate  \n• Account Manager  \n• Marketing Specialist  \n• Customer Support  \n| \u003Cbr>| • | Identify cybersecurity threats | • Technical Support Specialist |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | • | Confgure operating system security | • Field Service Technician |\n|  | • | Understand security best practices | • IT Support Technician |\n|  | • | Troubleshoot common security issues | • IT Administrator |\n| \u003Cbr>| • | Understand networking services and applications | • Network Field Technician |\n|  | • | Use appropriate network monitoring to","cbCaimvAZ5mrstjZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimvAZ5mrstjZ","pdf",1178955,"English","# secureIT - Introducing the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway\n## Certification pathway and prerequisites\n## IT pros entry points and skill hierarchy\n## CompTIA certification portfolio: competencies and job roles","[{\"question\":\"What is the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway?\",\"answer\":\"It is a vendor-neutral certification progression designed for IT professionals to build cybersecurity mastery end to end, starting from beginner-level knowledge and advancing through role-based skills.\"},{\"question\":\"Do learners need prerequisites to take these CompTIA certifications?\",\"answer\":\"The document states there are no required prerequisites for these CompTIA certifications and they can be taken without IT experience.\"},{\"question\":\"How do PenTest+ and CySA+ fit into the pathway?\",\"answer\":\"PenTest+ and CySA+ are intermediate-skills certifications that typically fill the gap between Security+ and CASP+, with PenTest+ emphasizing offense and CySA+ focusing on defense and behavioral analytics.\"}]","secureIT - Introducing the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway | PDF"]