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workforce.  \nSOLUTIONS  \nIn an era when every individual is tech engaged and every organization is tech enabled, CompTIA is the leading destination for both. As the non-profit IT trade association, CompTIA unifies learning, advocacy, career and workforce development in a welcoming, forward-thinking place.  \nThrough our partnerships with academic institutions, governments, training companies and organizations, we advance the tech workforce by providing a comprehensive solution including learning resources, training and skills validation through CompTIA’s vendor-neutral certifications.  \nTogether, we are a connected global community, championing the development of the modern technology workforce. We aim to prepare people not just for what’snow, but for what’s next…ultimately delivering the promise of more+.  \nCAREER PATHWAYS  \nThe CompTIA Career Pathways allow IT professionals to achieve vendor-neutral intrastructure and cybersecurity mastery, from beginning to end.  \nAbout CompTIA Career Pathways  \nIn general, the pathways follow a hierarchy of skills needed for a career in IT security or infrastructure; each certification builds upon the skills from the previous one. 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. IT professionals and employers alike understand that while IT certifications area great place to start, they are not a replacement for experience. By combining CompTIA certifications with on-the-job experience, you get the best of both worlds.  \nTABLE  \nOF CONTENTS  \nAbout CompTIA 3  \nTable of Contents 4  \nIT Fundamentals (ITF+)– FCO-U61 5-10  \nCompTIA A+ Combined (220-1101 & 220-1102) 11-16  \nA+ Core 1-220-1101 17-22  \nA+ Core 2-220-1102 23-28  \nNetwork+ - N10-008 29-34  \nSecurity+ - SY0-701 35-40  \nServer+ - SK0-005 41-46  \nLinux+ -XK0-005 47-52  \nCloud+ -CV0-003 53-58  \nCompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) -CS0-003 59-64  \nPenTest+ - PT0-002 65-70  \nCompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) -CAS-004 71-76  \nCompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) 77-80 Cloud Essentials+ -CLO-002 81-86  \nProject+ - PK0-005 87-92  \nData+ DA0-001 93-98  \nDataSys+ DS0-001 99-104  \nOfficial CompTIA Books 105-106  \nOfficial CompTIA Labs 107-108  \nOfficial CertMaster Labs 109-110  \nOfficial CompTIA e-Learning 111-112  \nOfficial CompTIA Exam Prep 113-114  \nOnline Testing for CompTIA Exams 115-116  \nTestOut LabSim Courseware 117-118  \nSECURITY+ SY0-701  \nCompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the foundational cybersecurity skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.  \nWhere is this in the  \nCompTIA Career Pathway?  \nAbout Core Skills Certifications  \nCompTIA’s core IT skills certifications level the playing field and lay the foundation for a successful career in IT, no matter what path you take.  \nEXAM \\#  \nSY0-701  \nLANGUAGE  \nEnglish  \nRELEASE DATE  \nNovember 2023  \nCE REQUIRED?  \nYes  \nACCREDITATION  \nAccredited by ANSI to show compliance with the ISO 17024 Standard.  \nPREREQUISITES  \nCompTIA Network+ and two years of experience  \nworking in a security/ systems administrator job role.  \nPURCHASE SECURITY+ HERE  \nBUY NOW  \nSKILLS & COMPETENCIES  \n General Security Concepts   \n Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations   Security Architecture   \n Security Operations   \n Security Program Management and Oversight   \nVIEW EXAM OBJECTIVES  \nTop Security+ Job Roles  \n• Security Specialist  \n• Security Administrator  \n• Systems Administrator Help Desk Analyst  \n• Security Analyst  \n• Security Engineer  \nOrganizations that have contributed to the development of Security+  \n• Blue Chip Talent  \n• Brotherhood Mutual  \n• Contentful  \n• Cyber Warfare Tactics LLC  \n• Deakin University  \n• Deloitte","cbCaijmFWNGgUAc4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijmFWNGgUAc4","pdf",8544761,12,"English","# CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)\n## Career Pathways Fit\n## Exam Details\n## Skills & Competencies\n## Top Security+ Job Roles\n## How CompTIA Security+ Compares\n## Official Learning Resources","[{\"question\":\"What is CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) designed to validate?\",\"answer\":\"CompTIA Security+ validates foundational cybersecurity skills needed to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the prerequisites for the SY0-701 exam?\",\"answer\":\"The guide states prerequisites of CompTIA Network+ plus two years of experience in a security or systems administrator job role.\"},{\"question\":\"What continuing education and accreditation information is provided?\",\"answer\":\"CE is required, and the certification is accredited by ANSI to demonstrate compliance with the ISO 17024 standard.\"},{\"question\":\"Which learning resources does CompTIA offer for Security+ SY0-701?\",\"answer\":\"The guide lists official instructor and student guides, official labs, CertMaster Labs, official e-learning, official exam prep, and additional learning resources for instructor-led training.\"}]","Security+ - SY0-701 - Exam Prep Guide | PDF"]